SINGAPORE: Opposition members endorsing presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian are trying to confuse and polarise Singaporeans by attempting to politicise the Presidential Election, said fellow candidate Ng Kok Song. By doing so, these opposition members are dishonouring the office of the President, which is
SINGAPORE: Opposition members endorsing presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian are trying to confuse and polarise Singaporeans by attempting to politicise the Presidential Election, said fellow candidate Ng Kok Song.
Dr Tan and Mr Tan Jee Say, who were both candidates in the 2011 Presidential Election, said they were supporting the former NTUC Income chief executive officer in his presidential bid, with Dr Tan adding that he was doing so in his “personal capacity”.Former Singapore Presidential Election candidate Tan Cheng Bock declares support for Tan Kin Lian
“So I think this is a very worrying development. And it is dishonouring and disrespecting the office of the President.” He added that “if these opposition parties wish to politicise the elections”, they should do so in two years’ time, when he believes a General Election would be held.“Non-partisan means no party, no party affiliation, no party endorsement,” he said.
Asked for his response, Mr Ng, who worked in the public service for 45 years, including as the chief investment officer of sovereign wealth fund GIC, refuted this. “But then I have to explain my position, I have to explain why I'm advocating a certain strategy. So my job is to convince the board of directors, but I have to have my own view,” he said.
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