Presidential Elections 2017
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Zeit:
I presume the above postscript is for lee-yl?[/quote]Not directed at anyone lah... just pointing out that a Speaker of Parliament isn't an achievement but an appointment.
In summary, she is a 'yes woman'.floppy:
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Mdm Halimah, fyi, said she's a mere 'foot soldier' when media asked about her migration to Yew Tee Marsiling from Jurong GRC in 2015. She's just a servant lah. Nothing like Dr Tony Tan who can bo-hiu LKY.
When boss says 'jump', she asks 'how high'.
Just what we need.
P/S: Speaker of Parliament isn't an achievement, it's an appointment.
I think for a 40yrs (I think) veteran in the public sphere, she is still relatively unknown with achievements that hardly ring a bell (maybe her constituents may want to speak up for her). In that respect, she really isn't any more outstanding that the other 2 candidates - they are all equally impressive, or equally unimpressive as President-wannabe. -
Zeit:
She is no doubt the most qualified from the ruling party's point of view, but not so sure of 'the Establishment's\" point of view. Practically all professional and business people I have spoken to do not disagree that she is the least qualified of the three so far as financial knowledge is concerned.She's the most qualified no doubt from the Establishment's point of view. I also think she is, as I'd read about her cases during my younger years. She was most impressive in the courts.
But tolong, pls let the people have a choice. Let the people speak. It's all about being democratic. Some segments may not like her type you see...
Let's see whether the 2017 PE gets remembered as the one where the qualification criteria turns into a farce where someone who has held office that has only seen $40m budgets is deemed eligible, while the other two who have headed $250m and $400m companies are deemed not to have satisfied the financial knowledge criteria. :evil: -
floppy:
I think for a 40yrs (I think) veteran in the public sphere, she is still relatively unknown with achievements that hardly ring a bell (maybe her constituents may want to speak up for her). In that respect, she really isn't any more outstanding that the other 2 candidates - they are all equally impressive, or equally unimpressive as President-wannabe.
You haven't read PM's 'koyok', I mean, endorsement yet.
http://www.pmo.gov.sg/newsroom/pm-lee-hsien-loongs-letter-mdm-halimah-yacob
Mdm Halimah isn't really an unknown in certain sectors/segments. But I notice she's very unknown among many Chinese voters, and so either she works hard to garner their votes, or the powers that be engineer a 'walkover' lah.
1. Jurong
2. Marsiling
3. MCYS
4. Unions
5. Legal (incl NUS Law alumni)
6. Social services & charities (病 老 残 幼 孕 -- 通通 bao kah liao)
7. Malay/Muslim communities & societies
8. AWARE, SCWO, single mothers support groups
9. Human resources / recruitment industry (incl. MOM)
10. Businesses: SBF, SNEF, Asme, SCE, SMF and other chambers of commerce & association
11. UMNO, Barisan Nasional
12. Geneva ILO
13. Media circle -
pirate:
Hear hear! Most just whispered, 她可以吗？
She is no doubt the most qualified from the ruling party's point of view, but not so sure of 'the Establishment's\" point of view. Practically all professional and business people I have spoken to do not disagree that she is the least qualified of the three so far as financial knowledge is concerned.Zeit:
She's the most qualified no doubt from the Establishment's point of view. I also think she is, as I'd read about her cases during my younger years. She was most impressive in the courts.
But tolong, pls let the people have a choice. Let the people speak. It's all about being democratic. Some segments may not like her type you see...
Let's see whether the 2017 PE gets remembered as the one where the qualification criteria turns into a farce where someone who has held office that has only seen $40m budgets is deemed eligible, while the other two who have headed $250m and $400m companies are deemed not to have satisfied the financial knowledge criteria. :evil:
Yeah, so I shall wait till 12 Sept, the eve of Nomination Day, then I analyse them in depth (ahem...like real!). The cynic in me says: no cert, no talk.
$250m or $400m who cares? If PEC strikes them off, it's back to Mdm President, Chan Chun Sing's idol. -
Zeit:
.... or the powers that be engineer a 'walkover' lah.
Dowan walkover la...
This is already such a farce... might as well get a public holiday out of it. -
Zeit:
No need to wait. This time round, it will be no cert, no talk, no reason given, no reason need be given. No contest, no vote, no PH, no off-in-lieu. And some will even say no Malay President. :razz:
Yeah, so I shall wait till 12 Sept, the eve of Nomination Day, then I analyse them in depth (ahem...like real!). The cynic in me says: no cert, no talk. -
pirate:
And some will even say no Malay President. :razz:
She is the most qualified Indian to be a Malay President. She will be an awesome President. -
please don’t have a walkover. i want a public holiday off in lieu - so that there is a long weekend to revise for final year exam with daughter.
as for who sits there, no difference. million dollar pay, no power, first class travel, annual NDP wave. -
janet88:
Err. It's a Saturday, students will report to school as usual on Monday. There won't be a off in lieu or long weekend.please don't have a walkover. i want a public holiday off in lieu - so that there is a long weekend to revise for final year exam with daughter.
as for who sits there, no difference. million dollar pay, no power, first class travel, annual NDP wave. -
floppy:
Err. It's a Saturday, students will report to school as usual on Monday. There won't be a off in lieu or long weekend.janet88:
please don't have a walkover. i want a public holiday off in lieu - so that there is a long weekend to revise for final year exam with daughter.
as for who sits there, no difference. million dollar pay, no power, first class travel, annual NDP wave.
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