TR EMERITUS

This human weakness has long been observed, but was highlighted and made famous by Lord Acton, a 19th century British Catholic historian, writer and politician. In his correspondence with Bishop Creighton, Archbishop of the Church of England, he criticized the corrupt, even criminal behavior of high office holders: “I cannot... 

For a few days, I have been trying to read the incredulously complicating provisions governing the powers of our elected president. I am amazed at the number of amendments made to the the provisions relating to this so called prestigious $2m post since its enactment in 1991. These amendments simply show the incompetence or fickle... 

I agree with both Ho Ching and George Goh, the potential Elected Presidential candidate, that the elected President's role is not to check on the government. Reading the many daily postings online, it is unfortunate that too many netizens are swayed and even got carried away by the word 'Independent' and thus harbour confused,...