The parameters of presidential powers
Dear Professor Thio Li-Ann, I refer to your 11 Aug 2011 Straits Times article. While Singapore' presidency is not an executive one, it is not a dumb one either. It can express its own opinion even if it can't execute them. The general principle that the president must act on the advice of the cabinet is confined to official...
Accept Elected President’s role or don’t stand
I refer to the 30 Jul 2011 letter by Mr Daniel Chia published in the Straits Times. Mr Chia says that the office of the elected president is not the office for the voice of the people. But the so-called office for the voice of the people represents only 60% of popular votes. Even PM Lee has admitted that he will not speak for...
Offer an alternative better than nationalisation
Dear Straits Times, I refer to the 22 Jul 2011 letter by Mr Toh Cheng Seong. Mr Toh asked the WP to state the cost of buying out outstanding shares of SMRT and SBS. Cost of buying back SMRT shares According to SMRT's 2011 annual report, Temasek Holdings and DBS Group collectively holds 54.3% and 9.01% of SMRT shares respectively....
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