The People’s Action Party needs to respond to the desire of a new generation of voters to see more debate, more contestation, and more questioning of established ideas said Prime Minister and party secretary-general Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday.

Speaking at the PAP Convention 2021, Mr. Lee addressed more than 2,000 party activists, some of whom dialed in online while some were at the Suntec Convention Centre.

The party must show Singaporeans that it is not afraid of opposing views or being challenged and that it encourages healthy discourse, said Mr. Lee.

“We welcome good ideas, wherever they may come from, and just as importantly, we listen carefully to the opinions and concerns of Singaporeans,” he said.