FAP Resorts to Usual Tactics, Smear TKL! Sickening! Nothing Has Changed!

makapaaa · Jun 9, 2011

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SINGAPORE: Former NTUC Income chief Tan Kin Lian who intends to run in the upcoming Presidential Election said if elected, he plans to set up what he has called the president's personal council.

Mr Tan said the council will comprise of people who will help him manage interactions and feedback from people.

He added that the feedback on issues should be on those that affect the country and not personal ones that can be addressed by Members of Parliament.

In a statement, Mr Tan said he hopes this contest will be carried out in a positive climate and that the people will focus on the strong points of the candidates, rather than adopt unfair means to smear the reputation of those who are willing to stand up for Singapore.

He also backed a suggestion by a reader in the TODAY paper who said: "Allow losers in the Presidential Election the opportunity to serve on the Council of Presidential Advisers if they garner, say, 20 per cent of the vote.

This might encourage more eligible and capable people to step forward. It would also add diversity to the composition of the council, which in turn would enhance the Elected Presidency institution".

-CNA/ck 

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makapaaa · Jun 9, 2011

Jayakumar rules out contesting in Presidential Election
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SINGAPORE : Former senior minister S Jayakumar has said he will not be contesting in the forthcoming Presidential Election.

Speaking to the media after the launch of his book "Diplomacy: A Singapore Experience", Prof Jayakumar said he is "surprised and disappointed at statements made by some potential candidates on what they would do if elected as the next president".

In the early 1980s, Prof Jayakumar, who was then the law minister, was involved in drafting the White Papers and constitutional amendments on the Elected Presidency.

He said some candidates seem to imply that the president is a separate centre of power, distinct from the government and that he has certain executive powers. But Prof Jayakumar said this is not the case.

He said the president does have some discretionary custodial powers, mainly to do with reserves and key appointments.

He also has some custodial powers over detentions under the Internal Security Act, Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) investigations and the Maintenance of Religious Harmony restraining orders.

Other than these specific areas, the president constitutionally has to act on the advice of the Cabinet and this is the legal position.
=> So why is he being paid millions? Yet these FAP duds have no qualms slapping their own faces if it helps to frustrate Sporeans' desire for transparency and check + balance. What are the FAP afraid of? What are they trying to desperately hide???

Prof Jayakumar said it would be good if Singaporeans, and especially aspiring candidates, are clear about this.

Otherwise, wrong expectations will be created about exactly what the president can and cannot do.

- CNA/al

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