Singapore Government Responds to Lee Hsien Yang's Claims

The Singapore government has rebuffed Lee Hsien Yang's claims that the family home at 38 Oxley Road should be immediately demolished, asserting that he is creating a 'false urgency' around the issue. While founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew expressed a preference for the house's demolition in his will, he also acknowledged the possibility of its preservation. The government emphasized that it is keeping options open for the property, allowing future generations to decide its fate. Lee Hsien Yang has urged Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to take action, citing their father's wishes following the recent death of their sister, Dr. Lee Wei Ling. The government referenced a 2011 letter from Lee Kuan Yew indicating a consensus against demolition and plans for the property's preservation. Additionally, they pointed out that Lee Hsien Yang and his wife have previously been found to have misled the late prime minister regarding his will's execution.