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Elected presidency

I express my views as a citizen and I invite contributions from fellow netizens too. Thank you all in advance.

About 50 public service roles may fulfill elected presidency (PE) requirement – Chan Chun Sing (CCS), CNA online 11 May 2023.

Halimah Yacob’s term will end on 13 September this year and we will have a new president going forward.

The above quote by CCS is quite self explanatory.

Among other considerations such one’s character and integrity, one key criteria that must be satisfied in the selection of a PE candidate is that the person must or have been in charge of an organisation whose shareholders’ equity cannot be under S$500 million.

Saving any unexpected curve ball requirements such as reserved for malay only lalala…, it would then appear to any reasonable person that with another pool of about 1,200 potential persons in the private sector candidates qualifying for 1 vacancy is a fairly large combined pool and secondly, since the EP’s role is a largely ceremonial role except its 2 executive functions of acting as a 2nd key to our reserve and whose concurrent permission must be obtained before any key public sector appointment, then, to me, paying the current remuneration package is way out of line.

The eventual candidate is likely to be someone who is senior in age, worldwise and remuneration package shouldn’t be his/her primary consideration but rather things such as his/her contributions to our country at the national level, his/her state of health, his/her legacy and obviously for patriotism reasons etc must be foremost on his/her mind.

Also, there is a Council of wise Presidential Advisers who are able and willing to guide and advise him/her to competently discharge his/her duties.

When even Executive Presidents such as the United States President or the French President who are heading much bigger, complex and advanced countries don’t even get half of what that Fatimah earns, it is timely for us now to do what is unpleasant but necessary, ie, to relook and review how we pay our figure head President not just because our country can afford it and friends friends in government say that it is the right thing to do.

I have learned a long time ago that it is not what your friends friends say that makes you right, rather, you are right because your facts are right and your reasoning is right and that is the only thing that will make you right.

Think.

 

Simon Lim

 

 

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21 Responses to “Elected presidency”

  • We are robbed:

    We are robbed of our democratic right to stand for President.

    Is US, every citizen born in US can run for President.

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  • Rob:

    So how much is SLA Guide Price (minimum rent) for these 2 GOOD CLASS BUNGALOWS and

    How much did this single agent or 2 agents bid for the 2 GCBs on behalf of the 2 miniSTIRs and how much is the rent per month for each bungalow?

    Does the rent include or exclude free maintenance of the bungalow paid for by SLA such as painting, grass cutting and/or tree pruning and general upkeep of the bungalow?

    How much did SLA spent on repairs and refurbishment before security agencies install the security hut at the gate and other surveillance equipment to the bungalows before letting them out to the miniSTIRs? and

    Who are these 2 agents who bidded the 2 GCBs on behalf of the miniSTIRs, are they ruling party members and how much commission did the agents earned? And who was the senior cabinet official whom Shame confided before or after the bid?

    Were these GCBs advertised in the media for rent besides their own webpage and where can these advertisements be found?

    How is it that these GCBs are left VACANT for 6 years and the other for 4 years? What is the maintenance costs to taxpayers for these GCBs during the vacant period/s.

    Who were the previous rentees for these 2 GCBs and how much did they paid for rent?

    How much is the rent difference vis-a-vis current versus last tenants’ rent?

    If there is a large difference in rent between current and previous rental, what is the rationale for the lease variance and is there a subsidy if the rent is lower?

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  • ganeshsk:

    I believe the reform should come from the president him/herself. The campaign promise they will not take the exorbitant president salary given dismal economic conditions. That is serving the country.

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  • Relax the rule lah:

    Need to relax the rule for President eligibility.

    Let all who want to compete…do so.
    Just make sure there is a heavy penalty eg $100K if they do not gather a min percentage eg 10%.

    Trust the voters,they know how to choose the best one.

    No need to worry too much.

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  • xoxo:

    Instead of PUTTING RIDICULOU$ CON$traint$ regarding *MONEY* MANAGEMEENT EXPERIENCE,WE SHUD PUT INTEGRITY FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR ELECTION TO EP.
    WHY INTEGRITY?
    WITHOUT TRUE INDEPEDENCE FROM INCUMBENT GOVERNMENT,THERE IS NO REAL INTEGRITY.
    TAKE EP HALINAH’S CASE.
    She had been a PAP STALWART PRIOR TO STANDING AS EP CANDIDATE,ceteris paribus.

    Will such an elected EP be completely independent or be somewhat BEHOLDEN TO HER FORMER BO$$?

    I think to be fair,EP HALIMAH CAN TOUCH HER HEART N THE KORAN N SAY HER ANSWER SILENTLY?

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  • NoRest:

    “Being then the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and device of man.” (Act 17:29, ASV)

    Your heads of govt is ridiculously costly because your godhead is gold/divine class, and they serve the rich business entity(silver) and hence your laws(constitution) inscribed on stone are designed to profit themselves.

    Don’t have to believe this anonymous source who is saying: this graven image in every nation must fall if you want to save the world towards its destructive course though.

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  • Trust only myself:

    So what if there are 10 faces on the ballot papers, just print a longer piece of ballot paper.

    Only the best will be elected by the people, not someone only elected by the liars…..correct?

    Will there be so many candidates?
    Obviously no if the deposit is high (how about one month pay of EP?) and to be forfeited if votes receive are less than 10%…….

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  • Singaporeans R Free Riders:

    To all anti PAP nuts, even ROC Taiwan wants to be Singapore

    台灣要當新加坡
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF12T7-dVEA

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  • Slippery Road:

    PAP has led Sinkies down the slippery road off the cliff. The power clique change the law to define who qualify to be among the powerful. It’s no surprise they choose their own qualifications. Only they, the powerful, qualify to be the powerful.

    Now they change the law for President. What’s there to stop them here? Next, they will define by law the qualifications to be a PM, a minister, an MP. There will be councils of sniffing dogs to stop the unqualified at the gates.

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  • Harder Truths:

    $G’s President in future will always be a Pappy Ex-Con. They will make sure no-one like the People’s President OTC gets in again. Remember MILO is good for you.

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  • Almost all countries r f.:

    Already hint women as leader.

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  • Light The Way:

    The incumbent party left out the most important prerequisite for becoming the President of Singapore.

    He or she must be a Follower.

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  • Wah, barely 3 months away, no sight no sound. Since so many qualify according to KeeQiu, no need gib candidates time to make their rounds and prepare meh?

    Issit b’cos already selected (内定) liao, last minute just announce the new Mdm President.

    What do you think?

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  • MarBowling:

    The public is eagerly awaiting for a new Tua Pek Gong aka Sitting Bull/Cow to squad at the House of Cards aka I$tana again after being served the National Drink Milo diligently by the incumbent Mdm Halimau for sick oops six LOONG years!

    Rumors are abound that the NEXT Pre$ident will be another Mdm who is acclaimed to be very POWDERFUL and MOVING around in SIDEWAY manner!

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  • xoxo:

    The qualifying requirements for candidates of EP are NOT INCLUSIVE,can any fair sg disagree?
    In fact,candidates must not have close ties with the incumbent govt like recent party members or appointed high officials for reason of independence.
    Who says only shrewd CEOs of Billion-dollarcompanies will be a good n caring EP?
    Look,even Presidents of advanced democracies do not run big corporations.
    This CONdition must be removed at once.

    The EP has a COUNCIL he/she could consult and draw upon their varied expertise.

    Hope next EP does not come from PAP FOLD.
    The EP must truly be THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE instead of AN ANNOINTED ONE where the people actially HAVE NO CHOICE?

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  • P Against People:

    There is only one conclusion. The party is scared of the people.

    xoxo:
    The qualifying requirements for candidates of EP are NOT INCLUSIVE,can any fair sg disagree?
    In fact,candidates must not have close ties with the incumbent govt like recent party members or appointed high officials for reason of independence.
    Who says only shrewd CEOs of Billion-dollarcompanies will be a good n caring EP?
    Look,even Presidents of advanced democracies do not run big corporations.
    This CONdition must be removed at once.

    The EP has a COUNCIL he/she could consult and draw upon their varied expertise.

    Hope next EP does not come from PAP FOLD.
    The EP must truly be THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE instead of AN ANNOINTED ONE where the people actially HAVE NO CHOICE?

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  • Hay lan:

    Never really understand these so call greedy people,

    Don’t they know doomsday is staring
    Straight in everyone’s face!

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  • Smart Nation:

    The Presidential Election should be opened to all capable citizens of good standing as in a true democracy. Remove the Selection Council, the $500 million rule and lower the registration deposit in order not to restrict the number of candidates. Let the candidates have fair time and opportunity to present themselves to the citizens and let the citizens decide who they want for their next President. Otherwise, the outcome will be another PAP-selected President instead of the people’s President. What’s the use of calling for a Presidential Election when only PAP-qualified individuals can participate? The last PE was a farce with only 1 “qualified” candidate even though she was Indian and not Malay. Even that, the people did not get their say – to vote “yes” or “no” in a referendum.

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  • Singaporeans R Free Riders:

    Smart Nation:
    The Presidential Election should be opened to all capable citizens of good standing as in a true democracy. Remove the Selection Council, the $500 million rule and lower the registration deposit in order not to restrict the number of candidates. Let the candidates have fair time and opportunity to present themselves to the citizens and let the citizens decide who they want for their next President. Otherwise, the outcome will be another PAP-selected President instead of the people’s President. What’s the use of calling for a Presidential Election when only PAP-qualified individuals can participate? The last PE was a farce with only 1 “qualified” candidate even though she was Indian and not Malay. Even that, the people did not get their say – to vote “yes” or “no” in a referendum.

    CIA low level agent, can you answer below questions? Don’t run away.
    1. Is George Bush of good standing “as in a true democracy”?
    Can you tell us where is the weapon of mass destruction?

    2. Is Tony Blair of good standing “as in a true democracy”?
    Can you tell us where is the weapon of mass destruction?

    3. Can you tell us is US/UK a true democracy? Answer Yes or No is suffice.

    4. Can you tell us is King Charles of good standing?

    5. Can you tell us why no condemnation from Christians on the hypocrisy of the Church of England ?

    Either you follow the Bible or you don’t follow the Bible ? Yes or No ?

    Don’t run away…I am watching you!!!

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  • People President:

    Have a people’s President…let the people decide.
    Let all who want to be president compete but must pay heavy penalty if cannot get more than 10% of the vote.

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  • @xoxo

    Just curious, not sure if I got the right person, but were you the one who always comment that Wong is the “son of WangSa”?

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