Singapore PAP's new-generation leaders elected to ruling party decision-making body for first time

Lawrence Wong (left), Desmond Lee elected to PAP's top committee for first time.

SINGAPORE, Nov 9 (The Straits Times/ANN): Education Minister Lawrence Wong and National Development Minister Desmond Lee have been elected to the People's Action Party's (PAP) top decision-making body for the first time, reflecting the acknowledgement by party cadres of their prominence on the national stage.

Both men, who are seen as key members of the PAP's fourth-generation leadership team, were co-opted into the central executive committee (CEC) at the last biennial party conference in 2018.