His Majesty

Let's be honest.

Chee Hean might not be the 4th PM after all.

Looking at the facts:

Now (2012)
Hsien Loong - 60 (in office since 2004 - 8 years)

Chee Hean - 58

Chun Sing - 43

Assuming the King retires 10 years from now in 2022, their ages will be

Hsien Loong - 70 (18 years in office - enough)

Chee Hean - 68

Chun Sing - 53

Do you think His Majesty will pass the throne to 68-old man or 53-young man?

Not that Chee Hean cannot be a good PM at 68. But we know the Civil Service System. They change in generation. By 2022, Chun Sing would have been very PRO (not PROstitute, but PROfessional) in Cabinet affairs, assuming he doesn't screw up like Ser Luck lah...

Actually i feel sad for Chee Hean. So near yet soooo far. He must be praying to whatever deity he believes in day and night. Who doesn't want to have a taste of what crowning is like, especially when you are the deputy?


So... CH or CS, we shall see!

=)
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