Even by completing his first term, Mr Wong is already the third-longest serving A-G since Singapore became independent.
Lucien Wong, who hinted in a recent speech of a second term as the Attorney-General (A-G), has had his tenure extended by another three years to 2023.
He said at the opening of the legal year on Jan 6 that he and his senior leadership are committed fully to their continued stewardship of the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) for the immediate future, as they prepare for the next chapter in the history of the AGC.
The AGC on Tuesday confirmed to The Business Times the 66-year-old’s second term at the helm of the AGC from Jan 14 for three years.
Mr Wong said: “The past three years in the AGC have proven to be demanding, exciting and, most importantly, rewarding. I am deeply impressed by the quality of the AGC’s officers and look forward to continue working with them in my second term as the Attorney-General.”
In his speech on Jan 6, Mr Wong said he sees two major challenges facing the AGC in the new decade.
One is increasing demands on legal officers arising from a mix of domestic and international factors. For instance, Singapore’s commitment to the rule of law makes it imperative for the AGC to be ready with legal solutions if the government has to step in to support the economy or to protect the Republic’s security and infrastructure.
The second major challenge is to maintain public trust and confidence in the AGC as a fair and independent institution devoted to the rule of law.
The A-G plays both the roles of legal adviser to the government, and the Public Prosecutor.
Even by completing his first term, Mr Wong is already the third-longest serving A-G since Singapore became independent. When he assumed the position in 2017, he was the sixth A-G appointed in a span of 10 years.
The late Tan Boon Teik and Chan Sek Keong were the longest and second-longest serving predecessors of Mr Wong respectively.