SMU Assistant Professor of Law and NMP Eugene Tan said, “There is still the view that Lee Kuan Yew wields tremendous influence and he is still seen as a talisman of thought.” “There is a lot of interest and concern about his health. He embodies the golden age of Singapore in light of current difficulties. There is a mix of people who revere him and those who feel that he is no longer apt for this period in Singapore’s development,” he said.