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22 Jul 2021 10:15PM (Updated: 22 Jul 2021 10:27PM )
SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will deliver his National Day Rally speech on Aug 29, a week later than previously announced .
The location will remain at Mediacorp at 1 Stars Avenue, said the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said on Thursday (Jul 22).
The postponement comes after the Ministry of Defence announced that this year's National Day Parade will be moved to Aug 21 , following the end of Singapore's Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) period.
Singapore moved back to Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) on Thursday amid a spike in COVID-19 cases.
The National Day Rally is seen as the most important political speech of the year and provides a platform for the Prime Minister to address the nation and share important policy matters.
According to the National Archives, there has been a National Day Rally every year since 1966, except for last year.
In 2020, Mr Lee decided to make a speech in Parliament instead of the usual National Day Rally due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
He said at the time that it was “not possible to convene a physical National Day rally and have a traditional event, with an audience in front of me”.
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National Day Rally postponed to Aug 29
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong delivers his National Day Rally speech on Aug 18, 2019. (Photo: Gaya Chandramohan)22 Jul 2021 10:15PM (Updated: 22 Jul 2021 10:27PM )
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SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will deliver his National Day Rally speech on Aug 29, a week later than previously announced .
The location will remain at Mediacorp at 1 Stars Avenue, said the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said on Thursday (Jul 22).
The postponement comes after the Ministry of Defence announced that this year's National Day Parade will be moved to Aug 21 , following the end of Singapore's Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) period.
READ: National Day Parade 2021 to be postponed to Aug 21: MINDEF
Singapore moved back to Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) on Thursday amid a spike in COVID-19 cases.
The National Day Rally is seen as the most important political speech of the year and provides a platform for the Prime Minister to address the nation and share important policy matters.
According to the National Archives, there has been a National Day Rally every year since 1966, except for last year.
In 2020, Mr Lee decided to make a speech in Parliament instead of the usual National Day Rally due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
He said at the time that it was “not possible to convene a physical National Day rally and have a traditional event, with an audience in front of me”.
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Source: CNA/ga(gs)
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