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SINGAPORE - You have high standards for how life should be, you are not distracted or overly sensitive. You are paying attention.
This is Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s message to young Singaporeans and first-time voters posted on social media in a two-minute video released on April 13.
Rebutting online remarks featured in the video that Gen Zs are ‘soft’, ‘full of themselves’ and ‘lack resilience’, PM Wong said such comments miss the full picture and fail to see something crucial about the generation.
”Your generation embodies a new desire to not settle for the status quo and with the way the world is moving. We hear you. I hear you,” PM Wong.
”For many of you, this will be your first time voting, and it will be my first time standing for election for a chance to lead our nation.
“I take my role seriously. I want to be able to lead our country well.”
PM Wong added that he wants to work with the young to take on challenges to come, and he sees many things that should be improved.