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Dear friends, The PAP and its machinery have been emphasising that the presidential election is not the general election and that the president cannot be the voice for the people. People appear to believe this rhetoric and have become somewhat less passionate about this election since it doesn't concern the bread and the butter.... 

Dear Straits Times, I refer to the 22 Aug 2011 letter by Mr Koh Ching Feng. Mr Koh is concerned that a couple of presidential candidates have advocated different perspectives on the constitutional roles of the president. He feels that these candidates are confused about the president's roles and suggests that they be disqualified. It... 

President Ong Teng Cheong is fondly remembered as the People's President because he was never afraid to hold the government to account As Singapore prepares to elect a new President this Saturday, this would be as good a time as any for us to spend a moment remembering the late President Ong Teng Cheong. President Ong is...