Presidential Election 2011

[limlim]

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While this will make the election more interesting, it will also make the choice more difficult. But we still have to choose. Each voter will have his own reason for his choice. It may be based on the person’s appearance, his hair-style, his age, his credentials or his political affiliations. Some will make it a referendum on what the government has done for them so far.

Whatever the outcome, it is going to shape the role of the future president.

For some reason or other, at least a minister, a retired minister, a few MPs and even a couple of candidates themselves, have come out to downplay the powers of the president. Whilst it is true that there are constitutional constraints on the certain official duties of the president, it is really absurd that a person assuming the highest public office of the land should be denied the fundamental rights that are accorded to other citizens, namely, the right to think and express opinions and to act as his conscience directs him.

The president is elected by the people. He, therefore, also has the moral duty to see that the country is united, the people are fairly treated and the lives of the citizens are as good as they can be. If he cannot empathise with the people, then how can he be respected and loved by them? If he is not respected and loved by them, how can he be a unifying figure?

By virtue of being elected, the president must represent the will of the people. Otherwise, why waste taxpayers’ money on a meaningless exercise?

To me, therefore, the elected president is not merely a ceremonial figure. He should not be treated as a well-paid puppet by limiting his role only to what the constitution expressly provides. He must also have moral obligations.

When the post was created, the intent of Parliament was very clear. It was to prevent any future rogue government from raiding the reserves, practising cronyism through the appointment of friends into the top positions in civil service and covering up when there is corruption. If a president is supposed to be passive, how can he ever be strong enough to do all these things?

Thus, to do his job well we need a man who has good knowledge of the economy and the courage, the impartiality, the conscience and the moral strength to do the job.

There are now four contestants. How then should I choose? Apart from the attributes mentioned above, that person must, in my opinion, have the ability to do what is required of the constitution and the moral courage to do what is good for the country and the people. In other words, he must not just be passively going about his ceremonial duties without any concern for the people who have voted for him.

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One of the attributes mentioned above is impartiality. To have this and be manifestly seen to have this, the person must be free from any emotional attachment to the ruling party. Only then can he provide the unfettered checks and balances that the office demands.

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The second attribute is courage. An elected president needs a certain kind of courage to execute his duties without fear or favour. He also needs to be strong-willed and possess a single-mindedness not to waver in the face of tremendous pressure. These qualities are necessary for the president to rally the country and reassure the citizens in times of extraordinary crisis and to deal with any rogue government should one surface.

[raysusan]

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that is part of the reason why my vote is more likely going to TJS

[sleepy]

My guess is TT highly likely to emerge the winner due to the nature of 4 corners fight.


Basically those who are pro MIW or familar faces would vote for TT. Those who are not so pro MIW or prefer a check would vote for one of the other three candidates which means votes will be diluted among the other three candidates

TT only needs to garner 30+ % to win.

[verykiasu2010]

sleepy:

TT is highly likely to emerge the winner due to nature of 4 corners fight.


Basically those who pro MIW or familar faces would vote for him. Those not so pro MIW or prefer a check would vote for one of the other three candidates which means votes will be diluted among the other three.

TT only needs to garner 30+ % to win

so is it correct to read that the more COE they issue, the more assured is the victory of the preferred candidate ?

so on one hand, it makes them look good not to make life difficult for COE applicant, and on the other hand, it makes endorsing the preferred candidate so much easier

the COE applicants just fell into their trick

[sleepy]

verykiasu2010:

so is it correct to read that the more COE they issue, the more assured is the victory of the preferred candidate ?

so on one hand, it makes them look good not to make life difficult for COE applicant, and on the other hand, it makes endorsing the preferred candidate so much easier

the COE applicants just fell into their trick

Certainly seems that way to me :idea:
Have to peifu them though, to come up with this win win solution for themselves, indeed very shrewd

I hope no one loses deposit

[sleepy]

insider:

verykiasu2010:

the COE applicants just fell into their trick

emmmm... 司马昭之心，路人皆知?

I think the other three candidates are well aware too.
But no one chooses to back off, either they have their agenda or due to 面子问题

[KSP]

verykiasu2010:

insider:

many are more interested in 家事 than 国事。


I going for TCB.

My gut feel of the end results:

TT - 35%
TCB - 32%
TJS - 18%
TKL - 15%

The more candidates the better coz TT has a good 'base' of those who don't read to begin with...

so it is 35% vs 65%, what an indictment

he could win an election but majority did not vote for him

based on the GE 60/40, the votes should be distributed
TT - 30%
TCB - 30%
TJS - 20%
TKL - 20%

if one of the 20% withdraw then would it be 30/30/40.... however it is highly possible that one of the 30% would withdraw if that happens.... making it 60/40 again.....

nevertheless, i still think the weakest one will likely lose his deposit..... and the winner will get less than 35%

[verykiasu2010]

insider:

sleepy:

I think the other three candidates are well aware too.

But no one chooses to back off, either they have their agenda or due to 面子问题

Perhaps they didn't read enough Chinese stories to understand the concept of 弃车保帅 and ends up 三败俱伤 for the 得利渔翁...

but they all understand plain and simple england of 'splitting the votes'.....do we need to split hair on this ? :rotflmao:

[jedamum]

Nebbermind:

sample size too small leh. looks like most not interested in clicking

our vote is secret... :censored: :evil:

[limlim]

raysusan:

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that is part of the reason why my vote is more likely going to TJS

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