Istana Silence is Deafening

[Confuseous]

I will stand as an independent candidate

President will serve as unifying force for Singaporeans

I do not have backing of any political party. Government did not ask me to stand.

- Tony Tan, Press Conference Announcing EP candidacy

Based on what TT says, will Prataman be running. Is he being used as a decoy, as the official government-endorsed candidate while TT is positioned as the "free spirit"?

Did Prataman offend someone, who had a preview of his supposedly "tell-all" book and was told that he was no longer the flavour of the month?

It does seem strange that for a government which is always on top of things, the EP issue seems to be vexing it a fair bit. The lack of official announcement is unusual.

Prataman has had more than enough time to reflect on whether he wants to stand again. Yet he proclaims that he will decide soon, acting like he has a choice.

Whatever the case, it will be a case of Tan vs Tan vs Tan and possibly vs Than.

 

[zeddy]

Prata man is busy stuffing himself free briyanis and pratas inside the Istana..

I'm sure will make an announcement soon after finishing his meal.

 

[jw5]

Over the years, I have gotten used to silence from the istana.

In fact, I kinda like it.

 

[po2wq]

Prata man is busy stuffing himself free briyanis and pratas inside the Istana..

I'm sure will make an announcement soon after finishing his meal.

actuarry, he finis his meal loong, loong time ago oredi ...

now, he's dozing due 2 ze heavy meal ... :o

 

[mikec]

The Keleng Kempeitai will say, "With a sigh of relief from my heavy burden I am sure I will be able to pass this great responsibility to a capable man like Tony."

Everything swee-swee

 

[leoman]

nathan is a "clever man",
being "d most hated president of sinkapo" , he's not a people's president, who call , despised sinkapolians calling 'em "NOISES".

he knew he will lose his ep's deposits if he choose 2 stand ....... welcome abroad, nathan ... IF U DARE

 

[annexa]

Nathan just "endorsed" Tony Tan. Best sabo for Tony Tan's "independence". Haha own goal number 1.

 

[halsey02]

Will we be struck off the election rolls, if we do not go to vote for the president, in which I feel that it is a farce & an insult to my intelligence & my family.

 

[jw5]

Will we be struck off the election rolls, if we do not go to vote for the president, in which I feel that it is a farce & an insult to my intelligence & my family.

Yes, u will. Struck off and reinstatement same as if u miss the GE polls.

 

[leoman]

i felt awkward , VERY AWKWARD,
since dr tan cb (aft he resign fm pap) said he's "independent n 1 2 try unify sinkapolians"
NOW
another "independent candidate" come out fm d pap closet .....n.....SANG D SAME THEMES !!

I will stand as an independent candidate. President will serve as unifying force for Singaporeans

 

[halsey02]

Yes, u will. Struck off and reinstatement same as if u miss the GE polls.

Can I draw onto the ballot? will in be counted as spoilt?

 

[jw5]

Can I draw onto the ballot? will in be counted as spoilt?

Please don't. There's a rumour that someone who drew on a ballot was called up. No idea if it's true or not but why take the risk?

If u want to cast a spoilt vote, just take the paper, fold the paper and drop into the box. Don't even have to think about what to draw!

 

[halsey02]

Please don't. There's a rumour that someone who drew on a ballot was called up. No idea if it's true or not but why take the risk?

If u want to cast a spoilt vote, just take the paper, fold the paper and drop into the box. Don't even have to think about what to draw!

I don't want to cast any vote, any of these three, I am f^k my own intellegience!:p

 

[po2wq]

Can I draw onto the ballot? will in be counted as spoilt?

tink depends on wat u draw! ... :o

 

[halsey02]

tink depends on wat u draw! ... :o

Of course, not something obscene, but to invalidate a vote...that is all!