Presidential hopefuls set to show hand but some may wait to see if PAP-linked candidate emerges: Analysts
, because other nominees did not meet additional requirements to stand at the election, which was reserved for Malays.
However, such potential candidates will likely not publicly confirm their interest until they know if there is a candidate who has been implicitly or explicitly backed by the PAP, he added. As such, it will be more important that ever for the PAP to instil confidence in the public with the choice of its preferred candidate should it make such a preference known, she said.
Political observers said it is hard to tell if there will be a walkover this time around, referring to a situation where only one eligible candidate applies to run for the presidency.
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