Heads of non-profit organisations thanked Madam Halimah Yacob for her advocacy and for her steadfastness throughout the pandemic.
SINGAPORE: President Halimah Yacob was a people's President who was a strong advocate for social issues long before she was elected, advocates said following her announcement on Monday that she will not be standing for re-election.
Dr Radiah Salim, the founder and president of Club HEAL, a social service agency focused on mental health and wellbeing, described Madam Halimah as a President who was"very caring, very compassionate and very deeply concerned about Singapore and the people in Singapore". Echoing her views, Mr Abdul Rahman Mohd Hanipah from the Muslimin Trust Fund Association , a Muslim charity, said Madam Halimah was not one to shy away from committing herself to ground-up initiatives.
Mr Ng said that Madam Halimah had been a"staunch supporter" of workers in her 33 years of service with the labour movement and as President. "Both union leaders and workers alike have shared countless stories of Madam's genuine concern for people, always making herself available to those in need," Mr Ng said.
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