I thought so too! I guess technically it's an election, but when everyone knows who will win before it starts (because there's usually only one candidate) it's seemed a bit of a sham, maybe this year more than one person is actually running? There was a lot of talk of George Yeo after his lost his parliamentary seat, don't know if that's come to fruition or not thoughJR8 wrote:Issit? I thought it was the token job given to a paki (i.e. non-Cina).
you know like the President or FM of the EU, or the head of the IMF or World Bank etc...
Good News ...... and before Sep 1st toosundaymorningstaple wrote:Yes, the Presidential Election will be a public holiday and all Singaporean will have to vote just like in the Parliamentary Elections, unless there is only one candidate or the candidate is returning unopposed.
http://www.elections.gov.sg/elections_presidential.html
http://www.elections.gov.sg/voters_commonterms.html#12
George bowed out last week. Probably better off for it as well. I think he's worth a lot more elsewhere. There's talk now of Tony Tan maybe running. But I think that's not confirmed yet. But he's not ruled it out yet either.JayCee wrote:There was a lot of talk of George Yeo after his lost his parliamentary seat, don't know if that's come to fruition or not though
It's looking to be a clash of the Tri-Tans: Tony Tan, Tan Kin Lian, Tan Cheng Bock.sundaymorningstaple wrote:George bowed out last week. Probably better off for it as well. I think he's worth a lot more elsewhere. There's talk now of Tony Tan maybe running. But I think that's not confirmed yet. But he's not ruled it out yet either.
Confirmed today that he's runningsundaymorningstaple wrote:George bowed out last week. Probably better off for it as well. I think he's worth a lot more elsewhere. There's talk now of Tony Tan maybe running. But I think that's not confirmed yet. But he's not ruled it out yet either.JayCee wrote:There was a lot of talk of George Yeo after his lost his parliamentary seat, don't know if that's come to fruition or not though
The president is the official head of state, and until 1993 his duties were purely ceremonial. Since 1993 the president has been elected by the people and has veto powers (though in 3 specific areas only - use of past reserves, appointment of key government personnel, and detentions for internal security reasons) as a check against a rogue government.JR8 wrote:What does the SG president actually do? I mean, why do they bother having one?
OIC, so he is in fact kept quite busy then?Wind In My Hair wrote:The president is the official head of state, and until 1993 his duties were purely ceremonial. Since 1993 the president has been elected by the people and has veto powers (though in 3 specific areas only - use of past reserves, appointment of key government personnel, and detentions for internal security reasons) as a check against a rogue government.JR8 wrote:What does the SG president actually do? I mean, why do they bother having one?
One of the absolutely worst play on words jokes I have heard in some time. Congratulations.Wind In My Hair wrote:It's looking to be a clash of the Tri-Tans: Tony Tan, Tan Kin Lian, Tan Cheng Bock.sundaymorningstaple wrote:George bowed out last week. Probably better off for it as well. I think he's worth a lot more elsewhere. There's talk now of Tony Tan maybe running. But I think that's not confirmed yet. But he's not ruled it out yet either.
Ooh ooh I missed it!Strong Eagle wrote:One of the absolutely worst play on words jokes I have heard in some time. Congratulations.Wind In My Hair wrote:It's looking to be a clash of the Tri-Tans: Tony Tan, Tan Kin Lian, Tan Cheng Bock.sundaymorningstaple wrote:George bowed out last week. Probably better off for it as well. I think he's worth a lot more elsewhere. There's talk now of Tony Tan maybe running. But I think that's not confirmed yet. But he's not ruled it out yet either.
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