PM Lee Hsien Loong and his new Cabinet sworn in at the Istana and Parliament House; President Halimah urges Singaporeans to unite behind the Government
SINGAPORE: President Halimah Yacob has asked Singaporeans to unite behind the newly elected Government and give it their full support to see the country though the COVID-19 crisis.
While the COVID-19 situation in Singapore has stabilised, the crisis is far from over, said the President. Mdm Halimah had approved the Government’s request to draw more than S$50 billion from Singapore’s past reserves to cushion the impact of the outbreak on jobs and the economy. READ: Cabinet reshuffle sees Lawrence Wong appointed as Minister for Education and Ong Ye Kung helming Ministry of Transport
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