TR EMERITUS

I'm reading ancient Greek literature and history as our Presidential election campaign enters its last weeks. I now have some doubts about how we choose candidates. The Greeks had a clearer vision than we have. For instance, they observe that failure does not imply ineptitude. Think about Oedipus. He serves as the prototype... 

Unlike Tharman who was part of the PAP government for 22 years and a grandee of the Party, or Ng Kok Song who was with MAS and GIC for decades as well, Tan Kin Lian has no need to come up with ridiculous reasons as to why he is Independent. I was alongside Tan Kin Lian on many occasions at Hong Lim Park when we both spoke out... 

I would like to respond to Professor Tommy Koh’s endorsement of Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam as president. [LINK] While I agree that Mr Shanmugaratnam believes in multiculturalism and has consistently won the Jurong GRC with greater majority than our prime minister, I do not think he has the moral courage and is so independent...