After making several remarks about wanting to convince his fellow presidential hopeful George Goh to step down if both of them qualify, former chief executive officer of NTUC income Tan Kin Lian seems to have changed his mind. Tan, 75, told the media during his walkabout at Bedok Reservoir Food Centre on Thursday (Aug 17) morning that he would withdraw...
if both of them qualify, former chief executive officer of NTUC income Tan Kin Lian seems to have changed his mind.on Thursday morning that he would withdraw from the race if all four presidential hopefuls are eligible to run for head of state, reported Lianhe Zaobao.
He added that the $40,500 deposit, which he already paid, will be refunded to him if he pulls out of the race. Addressing the media during a doorstop on Thursday, Tan, who also contested in the 2011 Presidential Election said: "My campaign advisors urged me not to make such a statement [about withdrawing]He also noted that Goh was relatively young at 63, with a good team and a sizeable number of supporters, making him a good independent candidate.
Aside from his comments about his potential competitors, Tan also divulged that he's been on the receiving end of some malicious remarks since announcing his intention to run for president a second time.
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