Budget 2017 on 20 Feb

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jetsetter:

And it's only strategic we elect a Malay president*. The sooner the better.

Except when it's a female, then there is no strategic advantage, unless she also enjoys million dollar shopping trips overseas (which will also render her unelectable).

[jetsetter]

floppy:

jetsetter:

And it's only strategic we elect a Malay president*. The sooner the better.

Except when it's a female, then there is no strategic advantage, unless she also enjoys million dollar shopping trips overseas (which will also render her unelectable).

OT OT: Exactly, my dh is concerned with the gender. To front SG in the Arab World, u need an alpha male, e.g. Yaacob Ibrahim.

Mdm was 'earmarked' as a potential candidate before Trump became President. That was to showcase our inclusiveness to the Democrats (they probably assumed Hillary Clinton was going to be President). Oh well, anyway, Trump is not against female leaders nor Muslims from this part of the world.

I'm looking forward to hearing how the committee determines Mdm's ethnicity, as I understand her dad's an Indian Muslim. There's an EP thread somewhere which we will go to when the Writ is issued. :evil:

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jetsetter:

I'm looking forward to hearing how the committee determines Mdm's ethnicity, as I understand her dad's an Indian Muslim. There's an EP thread somewhere which we will go to when the Writ is issued. :evil:

PM (I think) or someone important has already said that if the Malay committee sees you as Malay, then you are a Malay. So, Madam is definitely a Malay.

In honesty, with mixed marriages on the rise and the blurring of \"ethnicity\", especially in the younger generations, this whole reserved for \"x\" race thing is a hogwash.

Unless it's a walkover, I've a niggling suspicion that the chosen one may not be chosen after the election is over.

[adhd.041031dad]

The truth!!!

TheAnswer:

Expect nothing. Anything is a bonus.

[Imp75]

jetsetter:

OT OT: Exactly, my dh is concerned with the gender. To front SG in the Arab World, u need an alpha male, e.g. Yaacob Ibrahim:

Heard YI not popular among his race due to his wifey not being the same race though converted religion.

[jetsetter]

Imp75:

jetsetter:

OT OT: Exactly, my dh is concerned with the gender. To front SG in the Arab World, u need an alpha male, e.g. Yaacob Ibrahim:

Heard YI not popular among his race due to his wifey not being the same race though converted religion.

Yup, Puerto Rican i think...?? Most likely it's going to Mdm President.

[Imp75]

btw I am a super non-engaged citizen…can someone enlighten me why the next president must be Malay?

[starlight1968sg]

Imp75:

btw I am a super non-engaged citizen......can someone enlighten me why the next president must be Malay?

briefly, all races must have the chance to be the P.

[Nebbermind]

starlight1968sg:

Imp75:

btw I am a super non-engaged citizen......can someone enlighten me why the next president must be Malay?

briefly, all races must have the chance to be the P.

\"regardless of race, language or religion...\"

So I've been conned for so many years!!

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starlight1968sg:

Imp75:

btw I am a super non-engaged citizen......can someone enlighten me why the next president must be Malay?

briefly, all races must have the chance to be the P.

Officially, all races must have the chance to be the President. What better way to ensure it by a decree that only \"x\" race is eligible for a particular election (and because of the haste in implementation, never mind the grey areas like what happen when a Malay/Chinese/Indian President dies. Restart the count? Reinstate another same race? Or another race?) And if you have a Malay-Chinese + Indian parentage, good luck - you are one (officially) messed up kid. So much for \"meritocracy\".

Unofficially, G wants to avoid another \"Battle of the 4 Tan\". It's great for a movie script, but terrible (for those with a weak heart) when your appointed-nominee almost lost (and has garnered less than half of the eligible votes).