The issue with control and pliancy were identified when Ong Teng Cheng went rogue. He embarrassed the govt. Since then and before the Constitution Committee sat, there has been at least 2 revisions to the powers. After the Committee and PM agreed on some of the recommendation, the President can longer hold the govt at ransom for any and all matters. Those powers have now shifted to Council of Presidential Advisors. Their term is also 6 years and staggered every 2 years. The only good changes was the ridiculously high salaries that was done on 2 occasions when they could not find suitable replacement when Nathan's first term was going to end. They have reduced significantly as it became a joke.
The only residual powers that would not attract attention is changing the colour of curtains and maybe the position of his desk.
TCB is only reason is the show the popularity of the PAP knowing that voters know that it is not the Govt that is going to be elected. It carries the same motivation as an by-election which the opposition had a successful until the govt released their rabbit at the last one.
By the way the proceedings of the CPA are private and any public servant that is asked for information or to be at the meeting cannot by constitution reveal any such matters.
By the way, one of the members of the CPA is same person who our auditor general identified as a sole beneficiary of one of the biggest development where no open tender was done by statutory board Sentosa Development Board. He made millions as it allowed foreigner purchases to acquire PR. He is also CCC Chairman of Bradell. And we chasing WP for their Managing Agent.
Singaporeans have to wake up and start to understand when they are raped while walking.
The only residual powers that would not attract attention is changing the colour of curtains and maybe the position of his desk.
TCB is only reason is the show the popularity of the PAP knowing that voters know that it is not the Govt that is going to be elected. It carries the same motivation as an by-election which the opposition had a successful until the govt released their rabbit at the last one.
By the way the proceedings of the CPA are private and any public servant that is asked for information or to be at the meeting cannot by constitution reveal any such matters.
By the way, one of the members of the CPA is same person who our auditor general identified as a sole beneficiary of one of the biggest development where no open tender was done by statutory board Sentosa Development Board. He made millions as it allowed foreigner purchases to acquire PR. He is also CCC Chairman of Bradell. And we chasing WP for their Managing Agent.
Singaporeans have to wake up and start to understand when they are raped while walking.
Don't be so sure and presumptuous that Tan Cheng Bock is fully aware that the PE is a hollow post! On the contrary, it is a much coveted post now with soft powers projecting far beyond its constitutional powers and ceremonial duties. If not why do you think the PAP is scheming so hard to prevent him from running. They even have to stoop so low to bring in the race rotation and qualification card on top of very stringent pre-qualifying criteria in order to run for the so-called "hollow post." Please don't anyhow say hor!It is all too clear to the average Singaporean in the street that the PAP feels threatened by Tan Cheng Bock being elected as the President and Tan Cheng Bock already showed his mettle. He is certainly not going to be a wooden figure-head and yes man for the PAP.
