The Elected Presidency: More Of The Same Or A Whole New Game?
When in 1991, the People’s Action Party (PAP) leaders decided to change the system of a government-appointed President of Singapore to that of a popularly elected one, they could never have foreseen the electoral chaos their decision would cause twenty years later. For at that time, the changes in the constitution, by all...
Tan Cheng Bock’s wavering principles
Dr Tan Cheng Bock has staunchly declared that pledging to donate part of the presidential salary if elected could be akin to buying people's vote. "If somebody tells me he will vote for me if I take a pay cut, I don't know whether I'm actually compromising on (my) principles — that is, actually, I'm buying your vote," he explained. "If...
Understand Why Tony Tan Cannot be the President of Singapore
Firstly, I do not hate Tony Tan the person. I am sure he is a nice person, a great father, and grandfather, and a loving romantic husband. If WP was the government of the day, I would have voted for Dr Tony Tan, and I will be proud of him being the President of Singapore. But we know PAP is the government in this Presidential...
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