Presidential Elections 2017

[iFirefly]

Seems like most people here are more concerned with whether we're getting a Public Holiday than if we're getting a President Halimah.

[iFirefly]

limlim:

I prefer pork.. :evil:

Limlim cannot run for PE 2017

[pirate]

limlim:

pirate:

I thought the purpose of making polling day a PH is so that people can go and vote? So, why need to give off-in-lieu for those who already can go and vote on a Saturday? :scratchhead:

Because it's declared as a PH. If declared as PH than all practices wrt PH follows.

They need not declare as PH if they prefer, just declare compulsory OFF for SINGAPOREAN workers only for them to vote (like mobilization for NSmen). But if they declare PH for whatever reasons, then just enjoy the ride lor.

So what's the point of always having polling days on a Saturday? Gov behind times again?

[limlim]

pirate:

So what's the point of always having polling days on a Saturday? Gov behind times again?

because if on weekday employer will kpkb.

If on Saturday, it's up to the employer whether they wanna give off-in-lieu. It's up to their discretion. They are not bound by law or rules to give off-in-lieu, so no need to kpkb.

[floppy]

iFirefly:

Seems like most people here are more concerned with whether we're getting a Public Holiday than if we're getting a President Halimah.

Because already 内定.

[zac's mum]

limlim:

pirate:

So what's the point of always having polling days on a Saturday? Gov behind times again?

because if on weekday employer will kpkb.

If on Saturday, it's up to the employer whether they wanna give off-in-lieu. It's up to their discretion. They are not bound by law or rules to give off-in-lieu, so no need to kpkb.

Ya. Last time my employer told us straight: \"Saturday is not officially a working day under your contract. So we don't need to compensate you anything. No off in-lieu, Nyah Nyah!\"

[janet88]

iFirefly:

Seems like most people here are more concerned with whether we're getting a Public Holiday than if we're getting a President Halimah.

totally agree...having a PUBLIC HOLIDAY is more important...we should get a holiday off in lieu since students/teachers don't have to go to school on saturday.

[Zeit]

zac's mum:

limlim:

[quote=\"pirate\"]
So what's the point of always having polling days on a Saturday? Gov behind times again?

because if on weekday employer will kpkb.

If on Saturday, it's up to the employer whether they wanna give off-in-lieu. It's up to their discretion. They are not bound by law or rules to give off-in-lieu, so no need to kpkb.

Ya. Last time my employer told us straight: \"Saturday is not officially a working day under your contract. So we don't need to compensate you anything. No off in-lieu, Nyah Nyah!\"[/quote]I'm surprised you guys keep asking this question. I presume you are all middle-aged parents who'd have voted in a few GEs and PE that fell on a Saturday, right? GE2006, 2011, 2015 and PE2011 all fell on Saturdays.

You mean you never had a day off in lieu. Well I had mine. You were cheated again and again by your employer in every election? Don't leh, people. Be wiser! Wake up.

http://www.mom.gov.sg/newsroom/announcements/2011/polling-day-is-a-public-holiday
[quote]Employees not required to work on that day are also entitled to one day off-in-lieu, or be given one day’s pay, similar to other public holidays falling on a Saturday. [/quote]

[Zeit]

janet88:

...we should get a holiday off in lieu since students/teachers don't have to go to school on saturday.

I don't know your logic here. It's illogical.

Anyway, just so you know, school staff and pupils did get a day off on Monday, after GE2011 polling day. However, there was none after GE2015.

I suppose for homemakers it doesn't matter, unless you want We Time with your working spouse who will get a PH

[Zeit]

Ong Teng Cheong was brought up yesterday by Mdm Halimah when she was asked about her former affiliation to PAP. Many Chinese FB users slammed her for making that comparison.

[quote]To those citing her lack of independence, Mdm Halimah highlighted the late Mr Ong Teng Cheong’s presidency, saying he had been a deputy prime minister and a senior party member.
“Are we in doubt that he was independent? So I think we ought not to look at the person’s affiliations in the past but look at the individual and ask the question of whether the person can do the job independently or not.”[/quote]HY just doesn't get it. She just hit a raw nerve by bringing up the first popularly elected president's name. How could she make that kind of comparison?