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Call To Abolish Elected Presidency

xingguy

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Source: TR EMERITUS

Call to abolish Elected Presidency
June 17th, 2014

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I have no quarrels with MP Denise Phua’s bold and unprecedented call to abolish the Elected Presidency.

For such a speech to be delivered in Parliament reflects the stirring of the return of democracy and freedom of speech to our land. That the new Whip did not interrupt her speech or call her to order is also another good sign.

I am not convinced by the rationale of the ex MM, that Singapore needs things like EP. GRC or NNP to make us a more robust country. It is irrelevant that he took 15 years to hatch this gimmick called a EP just so to frustrate a new so-called “rogue government” from squandering our reserves.

I also do not buy his logic that his younger colleagues bought his formula because they cannot field a better team. They were probably too afraid to disagree with him for fear of losing their jobs.


The EP is an undemocratic institution whose purpose is to frustrate the will of the people and undermine the supremacy of parliament. No new government rogue, dummy, clown, or stupid would succumb to the dictates of a rump President left behind by a government that has lost the mandate of the people.

Imagine a minority President Tony Tan left behind by a party that has lost power to say the WP. Why should the new government have any regard for the so-called second key held by the rump President. It would just make a new key and throw away the old one and the rump President cannot do anything at all. Not unless he has the guts to call on the Chief of Army to conduct a coup on behalf of the party that has lost the mandate.

It is good to return to our founding days when things were simpler and not so convoluted. It may take a long and exhaustive search to unearth a few good men or women who can perform the role of a ceremonial presidency not for the love of money, ego or power but because they harken to the call of duty, patriotism and love for the people and the nation.

Thank you

Patrick Low

* Submitted by TRE reader.

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laksaboy

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The Istana should be the residence of the Sultan, and not the abode of overpaid usurpers. :cool:
 

xingguy

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blindswordsman

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The Elected President gets a hefty salary every month plus the allowances and perks. Not bad for a guy who garnered only 35% of the vote to become an unpopular President. That guy should have declined the Presidency since he did not get more than 50% of the votes from sinkies.
 

Leckmichamarsch

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The Elected President gets a hefty salary every month plus the allowances and perks. Not bad for a guy who garnered only 35% of the vote to become an unpopular President. That guy should have declined the Presidency since he did not get more than 50% of the votes from sinkies.

He travels a lot using our money.......... will he do same if it were his money he spends>
No shame for a guy who gave soft NS job to his own son
 

blissquek

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He travels a lot using our money.......... will he do same if it were his money he spends>
No shame for a guy who gave soft NS job to his own son


The part on his son Patrick Tan getting a soft NS job is very damaging to his credentials.

As Defence Minister, then.. he should be exemplary and not allow his own son an unprecedented 12 years absence to finish his studies.

A leader will always put the Nation first before self...
 

batman1

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35% president very malu,so hardup,cheapskate.Should conduct 2nd round voting between TCB and Tancho Tan.Must have >50% than valid .
 

frenchbriefs

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35% president very malu,so hardup,cheapskate.Should conduct 2nd round voting between TCB and Tancho Tan.Must have >50% than valid .

this kind of presidential election seem like a gamble,how come singapore pools never come out with odds for who will win the president election and byelection?

i mean if wp lose the next election,at least i can make some money.
 

batman1

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Don't be surprised next GE2016,Opposition 60% PAP 40%.Pinky now shivering.CPF is a ticking timebomb to explode in the face of Pinky.555
 

The_Hypocrite

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There is nothing wrong with the EP. The problems is the electoral process is unfair. If KFC was voted in with low votes than a run off should be held. As a matter of fact we need a proper bicameral gahmen for for checks n balances n not this pap take all approach we have now..
 
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