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lanjiao lang....at first say ah loong will only accept TT as president, if other candidate become president he will ignore them...then say dat president cannot anyhow say things without approval from PAP, if not, there will be consequences....now have to do abloody 'U-turn" liao and issue a "clarification" after kena fucked by the other TSJ, TKL and TCB........
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PE: Shanmugam clarifies comments on President's role
Posted: 07 August 2011 2154 hrs
SINGAPORE: Law and Foreign Affairs Minister K Shanmugam has clarified his comments made at a recent forum about how influential the president can be.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a community event, Mr Shanmugam said that there are many areas where the Prime Minister has the duty to make decisions.
Although the President cannot direct the Prime Minister on these matters, he can give his views and his advice even in areas outside his Constitutional power.
Mr Shanmugam said it is untrue that only Government endorsed candidates can be influential.
"The quality of the advice will depend on the person giving that advice and a President who is wise, knowledgeable and experienced will obviously be more influential than another who doesn't have as much experience or as much wisdom," said Mr Shanmugam.
Mr Shanmugam said the office itself commands respect and whoever holds the office must be given the respect due.
And as the President is elected by the people, Mr Shanmugam said that the people's power to make the choice must be respected.
Mr Shamugam also responded to comments made by several other Presidential hopefuls who disagreed with him on the Constitutional Role of the President.
He said they are entitled to their views and felt it was not appropriate for him to comment further on their statements.
Mr Shanmugam said: "If there are disagreements, as previously it has happened before, we can always get it resolved through the courts. When you have check and balance, you must expect that sometimes there might be differences in views. And if there are differences in views, we have a structure and system in place to deal with those differences."
:oIo:PE: Shanmugam clarifies comments on President's role
Posted: 07 August 2011 2154 hrs
SINGAPORE: Law and Foreign Affairs Minister K Shanmugam has clarified his comments made at a recent forum about how influential the president can be.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a community event, Mr Shanmugam said that there are many areas where the Prime Minister has the duty to make decisions.
Although the President cannot direct the Prime Minister on these matters, he can give his views and his advice even in areas outside his Constitutional power.
Mr Shanmugam said it is untrue that only Government endorsed candidates can be influential.
"The quality of the advice will depend on the person giving that advice and a President who is wise, knowledgeable and experienced will obviously be more influential than another who doesn't have as much experience or as much wisdom," said Mr Shanmugam.
Mr Shanmugam said the office itself commands respect and whoever holds the office must be given the respect due.
And as the President is elected by the people, Mr Shanmugam said that the people's power to make the choice must be respected.
Mr Shamugam also responded to comments made by several other Presidential hopefuls who disagreed with him on the Constitutional Role of the President.
He said they are entitled to their views and felt it was not appropriate for him to comment further on their statements.
Mr Shanmugam said: "If there are disagreements, as previously it has happened before, we can always get it resolved through the courts. When you have check and balance, you must expect that sometimes there might be differences in views. And if there are differences in views, we have a structure and system in place to deal with those differences."
