The internal contradictions of Singapore’s elected presidency
Lee Hsien Loong's People's Action Party (PAP) government began in 2016 its radical reforms to the elected presidency, a rush job of the highest order. A case was made out for the necessity of the changes at the beginning of the year, a thoroughly respectable constitutional commission was convened, public and expert feedback...
Singaporeans need to lose their romantic illusions about the President
Mdm Ho Ching In a Facebook post today Ho Ching told Singaporeans not to harbour the illusion that the Elected Presidency is any kind of independent check and balance. The primary role is that of a head of state, representing Singapore as a nation and state, and the symbol of unity for our people. The secondary role for which...
Presidential election 2023
Previously, a private sector candidate for presidential election has to meet the requirement (3 years as CEO of a large company) within 15 years prior to the writ of election. I do not qualify because I have passed 15 years since my service as CEO of NTUC Income. For some strange reason (which I do not know why) this has now...
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