Halimah will just fade into a silent President
In the end, Halimah Yacob - like SR Nathan and Tony Tan before her - will just fade into a silent president. Don't expect that she will be vocal or questioning or even be too public. This govt doesn't like alternative power centers. They were aghast when Ong Teng Cheong even dared to question them. They didn't go through all...
Calvin Cheng: I detest fake news and lies spread by alternative media
There are quite a few reasons to feel disgruntled by the elected Presidency but I detest fake news and lies. Chief amongst these is the lie spread by alternative media and on the internet that Madam Halimah is Indian and not Malay, because her father is Indian. This is a outlandish lie. Malay identity is not determined by bloodline....
Race just a distraction for PAP to retain power
Mdm President While it's understandable that discussions of the Halimah Presidency might focus on issues of race, gender and meritocracy, I think that those are the side issues. In fact, this whole debate over Halimah's 'Malayness' is a convenient distraction from the fundamental issues at stake. One of the things to note is...
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