Candidate Tony Tan Resigns from SPH to "remove doubts of media independence"

[Confuseous]

"I will also resign from SPH with effect from July 1 to remove any doubts about SPH's media independence," - Tony Tan



http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne+News/Singapore/Story/A1Story20110623-285560.html

 

[halsey02]

"I will also resign from SPH with effect from July 1 to remove any doubts about SPH's media independence," - Tony Tan



http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne+News/Singapore/Story/A1Story20110623-285560.html

Won't vote for him either...

 

[zeddy]

A Vote for this White Haired old wizard is a Vote for the PAP..!!!

Not gonna Vote for Him!

 

[Unrepented]

doubts

 

[po2wq]

... "There is no legal requirement for me to resign from GIC or SPH. However, to avoid the appearance of conflict of interest, I have decided to resign from GIC with effect from July 1," Dr Tan said in a statement.

"I will also resign from SPH with effect from July 1 to remove any doubts about SPH's media independence," he added ...

tis burger tries 2 take himself out of gahmen ... but he wun b able 2 take gahmen out of him ... :(

 

[leoman]

sph HAVE all d while been pro-pap-govtment n very bias against all opposition.
even with tony's president bid, SPH HAS OREADY THREW THEIR UTMOST SUPPORT 4 him, endorsing him

believe it or not .... fm now till election date, SPH WILL B FLASHING TONY ALL OVER THEIR PAGES

"I will also resign from SPH with effect from July 1 to remove any doubts about SPH's media independence," - Tony Tan



http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne+News/Singapore/Story/A1Story20110623-285560.html

 

[hairylee]

A snake that shed its skin is still a snake.

 

[longbow]

Read he also resgined from GIC as Deputy Chairman.

 

[Goh Meng Seng]

Most people need to give 1 or 2 month's notice before they resign, else they will have to pay penalty....

Goh Meng Seng

 

[No_Collar]

1million dollars is peanut to him la...

 

[Papsmearer]

Most people need to give 1 or 2 month's notice before they resign, else they will have to pay penalty....

Goh Meng Seng

If the BOD of SPH don't let him resign whenever and however he wants to, THEY WILL PAY THE PENALTY.

 

[GoldenDragon]

Despite a PhD from MIT, he must be an idiot trying to covince us that his resignation from SPH will 'remove doubts of media independence." Once a MIW, forever will remain one. He must be acting upon orders from LKY. Being an old bird, not likely LHL is able to handle him like a dog.

 

[johnny333]

Once a MIW, forever will remain one. He must be acting upon orders from LKY. Being an old bird, not likely LHL is able to handle him like a dog.

No wonder the president's salary is so high

Any loyal PAP drone who takes up the position must forego all the extras from other lucrative positions

 

[Patriot]

"I will also resign from SPH with effect from July 1 to remove any doubts about SPH's media independence," - Tony Tan



http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne+News/Singapore/Story/A1Story20110623-285560.html

As of now, he is still the Chairman of SPH.

So, is he implying that there are doubts on "SPH's media independence" in their current reporting of his candidature?

 

[giggity_shit]

Its a fair move because any reportage from the press will seem like the press is endorsing him. But being a former DPM, its hard to think otherwise.

 

[zuoom]

Despite a PhD from MIT, he must be an idiot trying to covince us that his resignation from SPH will 'remove doubts of media independence." Once a MIW, forever will remain one. He must be acting upon orders from LKY. Being an old bird, not likely LHL is able to handle him like a dog.

he did say the government didn't ask him. and dun we always say LKY not equal government?

technically he's not wrong.

it's a bit strange though, last time (many years back) he say he dun want to contest for this post. now he's going for it.

 

[giggity_shit]

Despite a PhD from MIT, he must be an idiot trying to covince us that his resignation from SPH will 'remove doubts of media independence." Once a MIW, forever will remain one. He must be acting upon orders from LKY. Being an old bird, not likely LHL is able to handle him like a dog.

Well, Ong Teng Cheong was a trusted PAP man once as well.

 

[HTOLAS]

You are right. That was why I voted against him, just as I will vote against Tony Tan in whom his cabinet colleagues had so little trust that they chose GCT to succeed LKY despite LKY's explicit backing for Tony Tan.

Well, Ong Teng Cheong was a trusted PAP man once as well.

 

[Varuna]

"I will also resign from SPH with effect from July 1 to remove any doubts about SPH's media independence," - Tony Tan



http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne+News/Singapore/Story/A1Story20110623-285560.html

Even after cominng 1 July, will there still be doubts about SPH's media independence?

 

[Khun Ying Pojaman]

Despite a PhD from MIT, he must be an idiot trying to covince us that his resignation from SPH will 'remove doubts of media independence." Once a MIW, forever will remain one. He must be acting upon orders from LKY. Being an old bird, not likely LHL is able to handle him like a dog.

It's a massive Freudian slip on the part of Dr Tony Tan. Indirectly he is telling all Singaporeans that "while he is still with SPH, SPH is not independent and pro-PAP."