Singapore Deputy PM Wong to Lead Ruling Party Before General Election, Prime Minister Says. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore has declared that Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will assume leadership of the ruling People's Action Party before the next general election, signaling a significant transition in the nation's political landscape. Wong, who has been pivotal in managing Singapore's COVID-19 response, is expected to step into the role of prime minister, continuing the party's longstanding governance since 1965.