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The Singapore government officially designated the founding father’s home
Singapore
, former Prime Minister (PM)
Lee Kuan Yew
, as a national asset last Friday (12/12).
This determination was published in the State Gazette published on December 12 at 17.00 local time.This decision is effective from December 13.
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The designation came weeks after his youngest son, Lee Hsien Yang, submitted a written objection to authorities and after a panel deemed the site worthy of preservation.Lee Hsien Yang is the owner of the site and the younger brother of former PM Lee Hsien Loong, who supports the preservation of his father’s house.
According to a statement by the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) and the National Heritage Board (NHB), Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo has taken Lee Hsien Yang’s objections into consideration in his decision to proceed with preserving the site.
In his objection letter, Lee Hsien Yang stated that his father had “clearly and unequivocally” stated throughout his life that he wanted his house located at 38 Oxley Road demolished.
However, according to the ministry and NHB, Lee Hsien Yang’s objection did not question the historical significance or national importance of the site, and did not highlight the evaluation process carried out to identify potential national monuments at the house.
Lee Hsien Yang also did not dispute the advisory panel’s assessment of the feasibility of preserving the site.
“To respect Mr Lee’s wishes, the Government has committed to removing private residential spaces from the interior of the building to protect the privacy of Mr Lee and his family in all possible cases,” MCCY and NHB said in a statement, as quoted
The Straits Times
.
Lee Kuan Yew’s house was the location of important events in the 1950s that marked Singapore’s transition from a British colony to an independent country.
This place was also the location for meetings of important leaders leading up to Singapore’s independence in 1965.
(blq/dna)
