Low Thia Khiang sends his condolences to PM Lee and family

LOW Thia Khiang, secretary-general of the Workers' Party, sent his condolences on Lee Kuan Yew's death to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his family on Monday.

"On behalf of the Workers' Party, I wish to convey my deepest condolences to you and your family on the passing of your father, Mr Lee Kuan Yew," Mr Low said in a letter.

This is the full text of the letter:

Dear Prime Minister,

On behalf of the Workers' Party, I wish to convey my deepest condolences to you and your family on the passing of your father, Mr Lee Kuan Yew.

Mr Lee was Singapore's first Prime Minister, heading the Government for over three decades and thereafter serving another 21 years in the Cabinet as Senior Minister and Minister Mentor. He led Singapore with a group of like-minded individuals through our tumultuous early years of nationhood, including a difficult merger with Malaysia and subsequent independence in 1965.

Mr Lee served in public office for almost his entire adult life. His passing marks an end of an era in Singapore's history. His contributions to Singapore will be remembered for generations to come. For full coverage, visit bt.sg/lky2015