Presidential Election 2011
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Dr Patrick Tan’s CV stated that he went to Harvard to get his BA. As is the US practice, a student must first obtain a basic degree before he/she can apply to study medicine. Who approved the deferment knowing that this is the US practice and thus Patrick Tan will not qualify to serve as an MO when he graduate from Harvard.
As the Education Minister during that period (1985 - 1991), he presumably should know that degree-MD-PhD route is a much longer route than one required to qualify one to practice as a medical doctor. If the intention is not to return to the SAF to serve as an MO which would be the basis for approval to undertake a medical degree, who approve the deferment extension for a further 8 years?
Even if Dr TT has not intervened in his son’s deferment and subsequent posting,
1. He as a concerned father certainly knows his son’s intention to take the MD-PhD to practice as a medical researcher/scientist and not return to serve as an MO in the SAF.
2. He as the Defence Minister (1995 to 2000) must surely know the special case of his son’s unusually long deferment of >12 years and return to serve a soft posting as an NCO in a Defence organisation.
3. One consideration for granting deferment for studies is that the candidate must have officer potential. By this criteria, why wasn’t Patrick Tan required to complete his OCS or even the must watered down physically less demanding MOCC on his return if he was combat fit?
Even if Dr TT had not sought to exploit his position and just went with the flow, he must surely be aware that his son’s long deferment and subsequent soft posting is highly unusual when he was the Defence Minister, not in line with what was preached to and granted to the masses.
Did he exercise the law then? -
Way2GO:
I don't know about legalities, but you have all very valid questions.Dr Patrick Tan's CV stated that he went to Harvard to get his BA. As is the US practice, a student must first obtain a basic degree before he/she can apply to study medicine. Who approved the deferment knowing that this is the US practice and thus Patrick Tan will not qualify to serve as an MO when he graduate from Harvard.
As the Education Minister during that period (1985 - 1991), he presumably should know that degree-MD-PhD route is a much longer route than one required to qualify one to practice as a medical doctor. If the intention is not to return to the SAF to serve as an MO which would be the basis for approval to undertake a medical degree, who approve the deferment extension for a further 8 years?
Even if Dr TT has not intervened in his son's deferment and subsequent posting,
1. He as a concerned father certainly knows his son's intention to take the MD-PhD to practice as a medical researcher/scientist and not return to serve as an MO in the SAF.
2. He as the Defence Minister (1995 to 2000) must surely know the special case of his son's unusually long deferment of >12 years and return to serve a soft posting as an NCO in a Defence organisation.
3. One consideration for granting deferment for studies is that the candidate must have officer potential. By this criteria, why wasn't Patrick Tan required to complete his OCS or even the must watered down physically less demanding MOCC on his return if he was combat fit?
Even if Dr TT had not sought to exploit his position and just went with the flow, he must surely be aware that his son's long deferment and subsequent soft posting is highly unusual when he was the Defence Minister, not in line with what was preached to and granted to the masses.
Did he exercise the law then? -
Don’t think it matters… just vote accordingly.
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"Don’t think it matters… just vote accordingly." from oppsgal
to me,it’s time to exercise your vote to make WAKE UP call!
if tan cheng bok is willing to donate his president’s salary,
and work for the SINGAPORE people for free,
why shouldn’t he get my vote?
Vote To Make A Point
every small vote from everybody will make a difference
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Announced election date to be 27 August (Saturday). Actually the date is an open secret…
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WCW:
i saw in yahoo news is 17 Aug :?
probably a typo -
WCW:
i saw in yahoo news is 17 Aug :?
17 August is nomination day. http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_697964.html -
WCW:
There will be a school holiday on 29 August (Monday). Since 30 August is Hari Raya Puasa holiday, it will be a super long weekend for some. :boogie:nomination day is 17...
how come fall on a wed :? no up no down hehe...
so any PH
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JR:
And that also mean that those whose kids are not yet in school may have planned for holidays over the long weekend and now departure have to be adjusted.
There will be a school holiday on 29 August (Monday). Since 30 August is Hari Raya Puasa holiday, it will be a super long weekend for some. :boogie:WCW:
nomination day is 17...
how come fall on a wed :? no up no down hehe...
so any PH -
On the topic of school holidays, 1 September will be half day for most schools, I believe. Then 2nd September (Friday) is a school holiday for Teacher's Day.... :imcool:
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