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SINGAPORE : Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew said having a system where younger politicians are allowed to take office can create better results for the country.
Mr Lee was speaking at a dialogue organised by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
He covered a wide range of topics, including Japan's immigration policy, the global economic recovery and challenges faced by the Hatoyama government.
Mr Lee noted the economic and political system in Japan is still based on seniority. And he said leaders there could learn from China, which requires its political leaders to step down when they turn 65.
This allows a younger, more dynamic generation of leaders to step up.
Mr Lee said this is what is being done in Singapore.
"We also have a rule, I'm the exception to the rule, I'm 86," quipped MM Lee.
"But I'm not doing the work; I'm just forecasting... The work is being done by younger people in their late 40s and 50s. So there's an energy and a drive, and an understanding of the contemporary world. And they are also linked up with the younger generation of voters," he added. - CNA /ls
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