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I think PM Lee wants to hand over to the next PM a Singapore which is in good shape and when the waters are calm.

Well, Singapore is in a good shape but the waters are treacherous, first with COVID-19 that lasted 3 years before it got off the highest dorscon and then, there's the Russian invasion of Ukraine which is showing no signs of abating after over a year by now.

And now the Israel-Palestine war.

The developments in China after the untimely demise of LKQ can unsettle China and have ripple effects outside of it. 

We are not in calm waters. 

If PM Lee steps down, I hope he would be retained as a Minister Mentor.

The world is never peaceful so there's never a good time. Important thing is that the 4G must be groomed to be able to steer Singapore in times of turbulence instead peace. If 4 G can do that then he'll have succeeded in his handing over.