Presidential Elections 2017

[Zeit]

mum_sugoku:

Zeit:

[quote=\"iceywind88\"]what did KFC do during his reign? sigh, I can't think of any. even during the Lee family saga, he was MIA.

He didn't run to check on the Govt. He knew exactly what the role of the Prez entails unlike the other 3 Tans who didn't understand what they were running for.

There was no recession or major stimulus packages during his 'reign', so he wasn't asked to unlock any reserves and so you hardly hear from him! hhahaa...

I believe he was asked by the late LKY to run in 2011 (even George Yeo had to step aside). Dr TT isn't the sort who needs $ or covets fame or power. Dr TT quit politics twice to return to the private sector. He didn't bother with the salary cut in 2012 either. He ran because of LKY or LHL - methinks.

The pres must be a highly trusted person. In the light of the Huang Jing case, I hope the committee does the proper background & security checks on candidates and their family, esp since this is a reserved election. There're bound to be candidates from the private sectors, MNCs, NGOs, etc who might never have been subjected to Govt's security clearance before. In future, we might also see candidates who are new immigrants heading Indian or Chinese MNCs listed here.

Er.. no, I doubt if any of the other 3 Tans didn't know what the role of the EP entails - particularly TCB, I'm sure he must have understood it very well.

As for TT, ya I agree that he doesn't need the money at all. (I understand he's closely related to the OCBC founder?) And I actually wonder if he regretted running for presidency had he known that he would receive only 1/3 support votes (and would, as an ex-DPM, barely win a mere ex-backbencher to secure the post)..[/quote]There were some clarifications wrt the roles by the govt in Aug 2011. Maybe meant for TKL n TJS only who were promising stuffs not within the ambit. Not sure about TCB.

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/commentary-the-roles-and-reality-of-singapore-s-elected-presiden-7842828

TT is nephew of Tan Chin Tuan.
http://tanfoundation.com.sg/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/BT-18.11.05-Tony-Tan-pays-tribute-to-banker-Tan-Chin-Tuan.pdf

WKW: Cousin of LKY's mother according to this blog.
http://veritas-lux.blogspot.sg/2011/07/lee-kuan-yew-and-late-president-wee-kim.html

'Barely' because it was post GE2011 when anti PAP emotions were raw. But SG voters are kiasu so 30% still played safe by voting for another ex PAP TCB. To me, 还不是不敢投给外人?

[pirate]

Zeit:

I trust that the Committee will not anyhow approve the switching of races of candidates from election to election. That's 'RACEmandering'!!! But the GRCs can switch their preferred one and only minority rep from election to election. I think in one GE (2007?), Mdm Halimah wasn't the minority rep but Tharman was for Jurong GRC (citation needed).

I suspect that the first judicial challenge is more likely to come from whether a particular election should be reserved. For example if HY is the next EP, someone may well challenge by arguing that calculating whether an election should be reserved for Indians/others should begin from HY and not Nathan because HY's father is Indian.

[Zeit]

May I change the subject to PE2017?


Read these comments by Masagos Zulkifli. Totally agree with him!

http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/religious-extremism-cultural-erosion-among-challenges-faced-malay-community-masagos

Let's showcase the best of our indigenous Malay culture thru this EP & spouse. Did anyone notice that our neighbours' leaders and Johor royalties look very progressive, modern and moderate?

Hope to see the same reflected in SG, which is a younger and much more modern multiracial metropolis. Don't give me 保守派...


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[Zeit]

pirate:

Zeit:

I trust that the Committee will not anyhow approve the switching of races of candidates from election to election. That's 'RACEmandering'!!! But the GRCs can switch their preferred one and only minority rep from election to election. I think in one GE (2007?), Mdm Halimah wasn't the minority rep but Tharman was for Jurong GRC (citation needed).

I suspect that the first judicial challenge is more likely to come from whether a particular election should be reserved. For example if HY is the next EP, someone may well challenge by arguing that calculating whether an election should be reserved for Indians/others should begin from HY and not Nathan because HY's father is Indian.

Which 'first judicial challenge' are you talking about?

Wait for the TCB appeal verdict...

Actually I was chatting with my friend that WKW is a Peranakan. So...is he Malay + Chinese? Can he be counted as of 'Malay' descent?

[pirate]

Zeit:

Which 'first judicial challenge' are you talking about?


Wait for the TCB appeal verdict...

Actually I was chatting with my friend that WKW is a Peranakan. So...is he Malay + Chinese? Can he be counted as of 'Malay' descent?

Judicial challenge as to whether one can be from more than one community.

As for WKW, dunno. TCB never asked.

In the meantime, look who's contesting after all. SURPRISE!

[starlight1968sg]

PE in Sep?

[Zeit]

starlight1968sg:

PE in Sep?

Didnt PM say it'll be in Sep already? They want to change the PE cycle cos too close to NDP and NDR. There'll be a period after 31 Aug when you have no President.

[Zeit]

pirate:

Zeit:

Which 'first judicial challenge' are you talking about?


Wait for the TCB appeal verdict...

Actually I was chatting with my friend that WKW is a Peranakan. So...is he Malay + Chinese? Can he be counted as of 'Malay' descent?

Judicial challenge as to whether one can be from more than one community.

As for WKW, dunno. TCB never asked.

In the meantime, look who's contesting after all. SURPRISE!

Yeah, surprisingly, no MPs asked that when they were amending the PEA...

Good that Mdm Halimah's confirmed she's running. Only wondering if it'll be a walkover. During Nathan's 2 PEs, all contenders were declared ineligible, so we didn't have to vote at all.

[Zeit]

By the way, saw some threads and sites on Mdm Halimah’s place of residence in Yishun. She’s going to stay put in Yishun? If elected, how much must taxpayers pay for the Gurkhas and special forces to be guarding her HDB block? Where will her Presidential vehicle pick her up? Unless she wants to make NTUC’s Orchid Country Club her Northern Istana? hahahaha…


With a million dollar pay increment, won’t she move to a landed property or condo? I suppose with her salary as speaker of parliament ($550K pa) she should have an alternative private property or properties elsewhere, right?

[annielovesboogeydog]

Wah........


https://www.prolificskins.com/forum/current-affairs/pinky-lee-accepts-halimah-s-resignation-from-pap

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