#794 PM Wong formed a new cabinet. Tampines worked.
May 29, 2025•27 min•Season 4Ep. 794
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Episode description
With the announcements, one question has been on everyone's minds - what's an Acting Minister? We unpack what it means, the fallout from Tampines GRC and what it means for the future of the Malay-Muslim community and politics in Singapore.
(01:06) Samuel Lee and his brief political career
(02:58) Cabinet appointments and coordinating portfolios
(04:50) Acting Ministers - the benefits & drawbacks
(07:25) New faces in the Cabinet and leadership changes
(15:52) Challenges of representing the Malay Muslim community
(21:30) The importance of understanding different communities within Singapore
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