Presidential Election 2011

[caroline3sg]

Strparent:

btw, Some forumers pointed out Tommy Koh, Gerald Ee not interestd in this role as they are happy where they are.
Do you seriously think TT was not happy where he was ?
Do you think he WANTS to be in this present situation where all that he did in the past which were not popular or successful are now public discussion topics ?
Do you think he likes to be questioned about his 3 sons not serving NSF properly and having special privileges ?

Both he & his wife do not accept interviews on their lives lest more privileges are exposed (ie the latest one being 3 units of condo purchased before soft launching). Of course, he very paiseh on NSF deferrment of Patrick and other 2 sons had relaxed vocation during NS. And still talk big about his economic experience and foresight but kept mum on the $49bil loss while in GIC.

[raysusan]

caroline3sg:

Strparent:

btw, Some forumers pointed out Tommy Koh, Gerald Ee not interestd in this role as they are happy where they are.
Do you seriously think TT was not happy where he was ?
Do you think he WANTS to be in this present situation where all that he did in the past which were not popular or successful are now public discussion topics ?
Do you think he likes to be questioned about his 3 sons not serving NSF properly and having special privileges ?

Both he & his wife do not accept interviews on their lives lest more privileges are exposed (ie the latest one being 3 units of condo purchased before soft launching). Of course, he very paiseh on NSF deferrment of Patrick and other 2 sons had relaxed vocation during NS. And still talk big about his economic experience and foresight but kept mum on the $49bil loss while in GIC.

u heard about the condo saga too
i was like ...HUR??!! :scared:

[cimman]

frankly as far as I’m concerned, any Tom, Dick or Harry can be the president. The president just kisses babies and shakes hands. He doesn’t have any official influence and listens to the cabinet, with regards to reserves matters. On anything else, he better keeps his mouth shut, or he’ll be booted out of his office.

[Big fish]

cimman:

frankly as far as I'm concerned, any Tom, Dick or Harry can be the president. The president just kisses babies and shakes hands. He doesn't have any official influence and listens to the cabinet, with regards to reserves matters. On anything else, he better keeps his mouth shut, or he'll be booted out of his office.

Just wondering whether President really does all the paper works or his secretary doing?

[Big fish]

I don’t want an old ah gong as President. If this job is so important, we should change our mindset and get capable, younger uncle than ah gong to be our president. What is your view and what age limit should he retire?

[corneyAmber]

Actually the same thought occurred to me as I was reading the PE thread.

It is not so much of the image of an ah gong that I am concerned about.
It is the energy required as the role may be demanding given current scenario.

[Flowermonaster]

To me, age/sex/race/religion is not a barrier if the person is capable and suitable.

[tankee]

Flowermonaster:

To me, age/sex/race/religion is not a barrier if the person is capable and suitable.

And healthy and able to last his or her term.

[corneyAmber]

tankee:

Flowermonaster:

To me, age/sex/race/religion is not a barrier if the person is capable and suitable.

And healthy and able to last his or her term.

:hi5: tankee...exactly what I have in mind.

[Flowermonaster]

If cannot last that long then we can have another round of election and enjoy one more public holiday lah! :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

tankee:

Flowermonaster:

To me, age/sex/race/religion is not a barrier if the person is capable and suitable.

And healthy and able to last his or her term.