SINGAPORE — Fellow presidential hopeful Tharman Shanmugaratnam is a 'formidable opponent', but Singapore's President should not belong to the People's Action Party (PAP), said Mr Ng Kok Song on Saturday (Aug 19).
SINGAPORE — Fellow presidential hopeful Tharman Shanmugaratnam is a"formidable opponent", but Singapore's President should not belong to the People's Action Party , said Mr Ng Kok Song on Saturday .
This was Mr Ng's first community visit after he received his Certificate of Eligibility on Friday. Nomination proceedings will take place on Aug 22. If more than one candidate is nominated, Singaporeans will go to the polls on Sept 1. Mr Ng also responded to questions about his reaction to the announcement that only three of the four candidates who had put their names forward would be eligible to run for President. Founder of Harvey Norman Ossia George Goh did not qualify.
Speaking to journalists on Friday afternoon after the PEC published its decision, Mr Tan told journalists that he was confident that he would get the majority of the votes from people who want an independent President, since Mr Goh will not be contesting. "In the coming days, you have to examine what is Mr Tan Kin Lian's motivation? Why is he standing for election?" he added.Mr Ng also responded to a question about how his experience at the Monetary Authority of Singapore and GIC would be relevant to the President's role of safeguarding Singapore's reserves.
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