Well what do we know about prataman? Firstly, shameless and super thickskin. Took the president seat when no self respecting dude would do so... Secondly, ex-ISD head and japanese secret police. So this guy has no morales and is no fool in his own opinion. I never met a humble Indian, they all like to think they are damn smart. Maybe that's why they like to twist and turn though there is a straight line. They need to show they are smart although all that results is proof of idiocy.
So why is he not declaring he is not running? He wants to leave on his own terms. He doesn't want to be known as the president that had to step aside once there was a someone willing to contest that was not mentally ill. At the same time, he wants to show the PAP that he is actually someone not to be trifled with. 12 years of bein a dog does chaff at the collar. By not announcing he is stepping down, he places PAP in a quandary as they can't support anyone else. So I think he is enjoying the moment. Come on, the deposit is literally peanuts to him. All I can say is they deserve each other. Black shit mixing with yellow piss... That's what we have here. The sooner we can flush the vile concoction down the toilet, the better!!!