The Presidential Election Committee may consider the magnitude and complexity of Mr Ng Kok Song’s past responsibilities as chief investment officer of GIC.
SINGAPORE: Ex-GIC chief investment officer Ng Kok Song has thrown his hat into the ring as a presidential candidate, but whether he qualifies depends on the scope of his responsibilities in his former role and how the Constitution is interpreted., Mr Ng, 75, told reporters on Wednesday that his application will be based on his work as chief investment officer at GIC, Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, for six years until he retired in 2013.
"It’s called 'deliberative' because the Presidential Election Committee has to exercise its discretion in deciding these matters," said the assistant professor at the Yong Pung How School of Law. On the other hand, if an"extremely wide interpretation" is adopted, the fixed list of public sector positions might be rendered pointless, said Mr Cheong, who is a lecturer at the SUSS' School of Law.
National University of Singapore law professor Thio Li-Ann cited financial competence and political independence as key factors in considering a candidate's eligibility. Ng Kok Song and his fiancee Sybil Lau arrive at the Elections Department in Singapore on Jul 19, 2023. Asked about the factors the PEC might consider, SMU's Asst Prof Ong said these may include the precise leadership functions Mr Ng had, the length of his experience and the complexity of the matters he oversaw.
"In that case, factors that would matter would include profit and loss responsibility, decision-making responsibilities, managing overall operations and setting the direction of the company. That individual must be accountable to the board of directors or stakeholders of the company and should be the public face of the organisation.
"It should, in an age of good governance and transparency, provide sufficiently detailed reasons for its decision-making process and reasoning, rather than bland unilluminating statements to the effect that Candidate X meets or does not meet the requirements."CAN HE RUN UNDER THE PRIVATE SECTOR DELIBERATIVE TRACK?
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