Presidential Election 2011
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can imagine a CEO disagreeing with the Chairman...
happened all the time..Way2GO:
This works both ways.
Those who think that just voting in oppositions in GE is sufficient need to rethink. I found a similar analysis here, but it is Mandarin:concern2:
[quote=\"concern2\"]Interesting article, and some insights too:
http://sparkii.blogspot.com/2011/08/presidential-candidate-qualification.html
Presidential Candidate Qualification and the Grand Scheme of Things
The President Elect (PE) while is a custodian and Head of State does not comment on policies without seeking the consul of the Cabinet. These nuances give rise to the belief that government is seeking a PE who is reserved to rubber stamp recommendation in areas of: spending of past reserves; key public sector appointments; detentions without trial in internal security cases; corruption investigations; and restraining orders to maintain religious harmony, namely the 5 areas as explicitly provided by the Constitution but outspoken and antagonistic when parliament is dominated by the opposition.
\"...在官方说法的假设里，强烈的暗示了非PAP政府是一个流氓政府，非PAP总理是一个无赖总理的价值判断。这正好反映了政府把非PAP政治妖魔化的一贯思维。
这一种解读进一步证实了，民选总统制度的真正目是让PAP选定与认可的总统，在PAP失去政权后，通过总统的权力制衡非PAP政府。如此一来，民选总统的真正工作是阻止非PAP政府的有效运作；当PAP失去政权后，民选总统会成为一个对抗政府的政治平台。\"
extracted from: http://www.sginsight.com/xjp/index.php?id=6864
Tried to translate this, but quite disastrous. Can anyone help to translate?
It basically means that the president's role is a weapon in favour of PAP in times of an opposition dominated parliament.
An EP's powers are deliberately very limited by design to prevent a separate power centre.
An EP's veto on reserves drawdown and key appointment holders can be override by a 2/3 majority vote in parliament.
If the parliamentary majority shift to an alternative government, it likewise can override the EP's veto in a parliamentary vote if it can garner the 2/3 majority.
The EP can be 'antagonistic', but in reality he is nothing more than a toothless barking dog under the provisions of the current Constitution.
In either case, an EP who sets out on a collision course with the government will always end up with the shorter end of the stick under the current Constitution.[/quote] -
concern2:
TCB started off strong but now seems to have taken a more moderate stance.
I also find this statement ambiguous. Make it sound like \"I will follow the books\". Doesn't put him in good light. Maybe he should choose different words.Oppsgal:
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporescene/president-play-rules-tan-cheng-bock-150131852.html
Play by the rules? What rules?
I believe there is a provision in the Constitution that an EP can be removed by resolution passed by ¾ of MPs
if he is found guilty of ‘intentional violation of the Constitution” which includes overstepping his powers.
PAP has that more than the required number of MPs in the current House.
He knows the rules. -
okay, after watching the discussion broadcast, I've decided - I will vote for Tommy Koh !
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Just like kids always never agree with parents. But there is nothing wrong, right? Parents and kids would have to come to an agreeing point for the benefit of both parties.
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pixiedust:
okay, after watching the discussion broadcast, I've decided - I will vote for Tommy Koh !
:hi5:
was just thinking the same thing too when watching the broadcast!! -
So funny, "Tan Jee Say, Ho Say! "
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schweppes:
Is Tommy Koh the Psychiatrist who spoke earlier?pixiedust:
okay, after watching the discussion broadcast, I've decided - I will vote for Tommy Koh !
:hi5:
was just thinking the same thing too when watching the broadcast!! -
concern2:
No... no.... Tommy Koh is our Ambassador-at-Large. A very well-respected man. He was chairing the forum earlier.
Is Tommy Koh the Psychiatrist who spoke earlier? -
Hi KSP comrades, poll here please if you have not already done so!
Am surprised by the poll results here so far, very interesting! -
Which forum? Can post the link?
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