Tan Cheng Bock to announce whether he will contest in forthcoming Presidential Election
SINGAPORE — Former presidential candidate Tan Cheng Bock will unveil his “intention” for the forthcoming Presidential Election on Friday (March 11) morning.
Dr Tan wrote on Facebook on Wednesday night that many of his friends and supporters have asked if he intends to contest in the next Presidential Election, which must be held by August 2017.
“I owe them an answer ... l shall let Singaporeans know of my intention,” said Dr Tan, who will be holding a press conference at 10.30am on Friday.
His post garnered more than 2,000 likes and some 390 shares over three hours.
Dr Tan contested in the 2011 Presidential Election, garnering 34.85 per cent of votes. He lost to President Tony Tan Keng Yam, who received 35.2 per cent of the votes. The two other candidates during the 2011 contest were Mr Tan Kin Lian and Mr Tan Jee Say.
On Monday, Dr Tan Cheng Bock urged Singaporeans to make submissions to the nine-member Constitutional Commission tasked to review and make recommendations on certain aspects of the Elected Presidency. This so as “to ensure that we have a Elected Presidency system that will enable us to elect a truly independent and effective President,” he said on Facebook.
SINGAPORE — Former presidential candidate Tan Cheng Bock will unveil his “intention” for the forthcoming Presidential Election on Friday (March 11) morning.
Dr Tan wrote on Facebook on Wednesday night that many of his friends and supporters have asked if he intends to contest in the next Presidential Election, which must be held by August 2017.
“I owe them an answer ... l shall let Singaporeans know of my intention,” said Dr Tan, who will be holding a press conference at 10.30am on Friday.
His post garnered more than 2,000 likes and some 390 shares over three hours.
Dr Tan contested in the 2011 Presidential Election, garnering 34.85 per cent of votes. He lost to President Tony Tan Keng Yam, who received 35.2 per cent of the votes. The two other candidates during the 2011 contest were Mr Tan Kin Lian and Mr Tan Jee Say.
On Monday, Dr Tan Cheng Bock urged Singaporeans to make submissions to the nine-member Constitutional Commission tasked to review and make recommendations on certain aspects of the Elected Presidency. This so as “to ensure that we have a Elected Presidency system that will enable us to elect a truly independent and effective President,” he said on Facebook.
