Presidential Election 2011
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think our workers unions are politically affiliated…they shd have stay out.
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Nebbermind:
think our workers unions are politically affiliated...they shd have stay out.
Yes fully agree. All the clan and unions should just remain neutral like GE. -
so this is going to be the clash of the ti-tans :evil:
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Quoting from another forum....
who choose who??
[quote]TODAY Voices 12 August 2011
The weight of the President's office is significant
Letter from Danny G Tan 04:46 AM Aug 12, 2011
I refer to Law Minister K Shanmugam's recent clarification on his statement that a President who commands little respect with the Prime Minister is likely to be less influential when dealing with the latter.
I do not want to comment on the complex issue of the relationship between the President and Prime Minister, but I do want to state the obvious.
A would-be Prime Minister first becomes a Member of Parliament by winning the election in his constituency.
Then, according to our Constitution Part V, 25(1), the President appoints as Prime Minister an MP who, in his judgment, has the confidence of most of the MPs. On the other hand, besides being able to pick the Prime Minister, the President - in the event of a contest - gains his position by garnering votes from the entire spectrum of Singapore voters, and not just from one constituency.
Furthermore, according to our Constitution Part V, 26(1b), if he is satisfied that the Prime Minister no longer has the respect of most of the MPs, the President has the discretion to declare the office of Prime Minister vacant. Since an Elected President's legitimacy comes from a nationwide election and he has the power to both appoint and dismiss the Prime Minister, the weight of his office vis-a-vis the Prime Ministers' is significant, to say the least. [/quote] -
MMM:
Nebbermind:
think our workers unions are politically affiliated...they shd have stay out.
Yes fully agree. All the clan and unions should just remain neutral like GE.
exactly ! :goodpost: -
MMM:
DITTO to above...with the endorsement, it is almost like limiting the union members & clan members to vote for their respective preferred choice --->TT. I wonder if any corporations will be independent & bold enough to endorse the other 3 \"tiTANs\"? :salute:Nebbermind:
think our workers unions are politically affiliated...they shd have stay out.
Yes fully agree. All the clan and unions should just remain neutral like GE.
I read somewhere that TCB & TKL all have problems securing donations and appearance engagements to stay visible to the public. TT, on the other hand appears in the papers so often that it seems the publicity and buzz generated is a 'sure-win' sign for him. :slapshead: -
hardcore PAP supporters and older folks will go for TT coz he was ever the PM in making…I estimate that to be at least 45~50%.
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PAP supporters may split votes between Dr TT and Dr TCB, while opposition supporters will likely vote for TKL and TJS. That’s my guess. So ultimate winner hard to predict.
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Nebbermind:
hardcore PAP supporters and older folks will go for TT coz he was ever the PM in making...I estimate that to be at least 45~50%.
Think that the winner is unlikely to gather 45% or more of valid votes as i do not underestimate the grassroot support for Mr. TCB. Also the ground support for Mr. TJS and Mr. TKL cannot be dimissed either. My guess is that 40% of valid votes is good enough to secure the presidency if all four confirm their nominations.
Personally pleased with the outcome of PEC'S decision. Hope that the eventual winner shall be able to work constructively with our leaders. -
Angelight:
PAP supporters may split votes between Dr TT and Dr TCB, while opposition supporters will likely vote for TKL and TJS. That's my guess. So ultimate winner hard to predict.
Yuh! If all four are to contest, i think Mr. TT will win with less than 45% of valid votes. Mr. TJS stands an outside chance if Mr. TKL will to withdraw.
That's my reading.
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