Post GE 2011 Discussion

[ChiefKiasu]

Regardless, for the sake of whoever becomes the next President, I truly hope that it will be done through a proper electoral process that allows the people to exercise our choice of who we want to be our President. Having a pre-qualification process with very stringent criteria set up by some small committee will only serve whoever decides on what the criteria should be.


Walkover elections can earn no respect for the winner. They are unfair for both the winner and the electorate.

[Way2GO]

ChiefKiasu:

Regardless, for the sake of whoever becomes the next President, I truly hope that it will be done through a proper electoral process that allows the people to exercise our choice of who we want to be our President. Having a pre-qualification process with very stringent criteria set up by some small committee will only serve whoever decides on what the criteria should be.


Walkover elections can earn no respect for the winner. They are unfair for both the winner and the electorate.

I would venture to say many ppl share dat those same sentiments.
Whereas d PEC was set up to ostensibly screen potential Presidential candidates
so dat not any Tom, Dick n Harry can get elected to d highest political office in d land,
dis is a high n perhaps subjective entry barrier for many;
with d exception of d ex Accountant General Chua who ran against Ong Teng Cheong in d first PE,
no one else has cleared dis hurdle except for a PAP endorsed candidate.
Left to be seen if TCB turns out to be PAP endorsed, though he resigned from PAP this year.
If not, dis could turn out to be an eventful PE.

[pinky]

ChiefKiasu:

Regardless, for the sake of whoever becomes the next President, I truly hope that it will be done through a proper electoral process that allows the people to exercise our choice of who we want to be our President. Having a pre-qualification process with very stringent criteria set up by some small committee will only serve whoever decides on what the criteria should be.


Walkover elections can earn no respect for the winner. They are unfair for both the winner and the electorate.

agree

[Way2GO]

SAHM_TAN:

Is this the last term for President Nathan? Is there a max time a person can be President?

President Nathan is already 87 yo; he has previously indicated dis will be his last term.
There is currently no constitutional limit on d number of terms one can serve as President.

[SAHM_TAN]

Way2GO:

SAHM_TAN:

Is this the last term for President Nathan? Is there a max time a person can be President?

President Nathan is already 87 yo; he has previously indicated dis will be his last term.
There is currently no constitutional limit on d number of terms one can serve as President.

Thanks for the infor

[sleepy]

SAHM_TAN:

verykiasu2010:

but I don't expect any one who has the ability to get elected as Member of Parliament to any how say things without processing it in the head

He Permanent Head Damage liao.

Other PhD parents or to be PhD parents not included

Aiyo 祸从口出, more than 2,000 comments from netcitizens at this page, 被骂到臭头了!

http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporescene/reasonable-pay-help-maintain-bit-dignity-084833549.html

[sleepy]

I wonder whether our PM would step in to make any comment?

[MummyThreeStreams]

Way2GO:

Left to be seen if TCB turns out to be PAP endorsed, though he resigned from PAP this year.
If not, dis could turn out to be an eventful PE.

I thought perhaps Abdullah Tarmugi might run as the PAP endorsed candidate.

[hquek]

sleepy:

I wonder whether our PM would step in to make any comment?

I think he should keep quiet. That MP was only voicing his thoughts - he's not part of that committee.

If PM got to come out and talk each time his MPs say things, he'll be very busy. Though privately, I hope he'll tell them to 'tiam tiam a bit'. Don't say so much pp won't think MP is slacking. Why not tell us more about how our water tanks are secured.

[hquek]

MummyThreeStreams:

Way2GO:

Left to be seen if TCB turns out to be PAP endorsed, though he resigned from PAP this year.
If not, dis could turn out to be an eventful PE.

I thought perhaps Abdullah Tarmugi might run as the PAP endorsed candidate.

That's a possibility if they want to show each race has qualifications to become elected president. Though I rather prefer TCB...but that's me.