12th August 2004, 7:50pm marks a historic moment of Singapore. This is the day where our PM Goh step down and pass the baton to BG Lee who will take over as Singaproe Third Prime Minister since Singapore's independences in 1965.
Mr. Goh will succed Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew's post and the latter's title will be Minister Mentor.
Dr. Tony Tan will remain as Deputy Prime Minister, who will retire in June 2005. Dr. Jayakuma has also been promoted as Deputy Prime Minister. He will take over the full swing after Dr. Tony Tan's retrement.
This day is also the Oath Taking Ceremony of other minister. In the new cabinet, there are two lady. It is a clear sign that Women has an equal stand in the politics. The whole ceremony was a short but solemn. Lead by Chief Justice Yong Pang How, the new cabinet took their oath.
Mr. Goh has been a great PM especially over the few years where Singapore is being hit badly by numerous globally event like the ecnomy downturn, the 911, the terrorism shadow, the SARS outbreak. He really did a great job.
As for our new PM, I do hope that he can do a better job, outshine his dad and Mr. Goh and lead Singapore to greater heights!!!
Enuff of all the political stuff, tomorrow morning at 1:45am, we will withness the live telecast of the Opening Ceremony of the Olympics Games. I'm totally excited!!! So for the next 16 days, I will probably rush back home after work to catch the updates of the game... Can't wait to see my favourite sports like, Swimming, Diving, Gymnastics, Archery, Vollyball, and many more....
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