An hour ago, audience members at the ITE College Central looked on in shock when Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong stopped his speech that he was delivering as he appeared unwell and stumbled.

After going off stage to rest and as the remainder of the National Day Rally was temporarily suspended, the Prime Minister's Office has put out a statement on PM Lee's condition:

"PM was feeling unsteady because of prolonged standing, heat and dehydration. His heart is fine and he did not have a stroke"

Sources informed Mothership.sg that the National Day Rally will resume at 10.40pm, with PM Lee delivering a more succinct version of his speech when he returns to the stage.

PM Lee is expected to speak for another 15 minutes.

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