I did not appoint my son. I appointed somebody else prime minister, who was my successor, and he stayed in the job for 14 years. And he chose my son to be his deputy. I did not arrange that. (The Straits Times, 22 Sep 09)
– Lee Kuan Yew, Minister Mentor (responding to the question raised by univ students in Mascow)
I did not appoint my son. I appointed somebody else prime minister, who was my successor, and he stayed in the job for 14 years. And he chose my son to be his deputy. I did not arrange that. (The Straits Times, 22 Sep 09)