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This is an outrage. President Nathan should sue Tan Kin Lian for slander and sought for a significant amount of damages for impugning his integrity as the President of Singapore.
PE: President is not 'dumb', says Tan Kin Lian
By Saifulbahri Ismail | Posted: 06 August 2011 1942 hrs
SINGAPORE: Presidential hopeful Tan Kin Lian believes the Constitution does not require the President to be 'dumb'.
Mr Tan, in his blog posting on Saturday, was responding to comments made by Law Minister K Shanmugam at a forum on August 5 on the roles and responsibilities of the President.
Mr Tan wrote that he has looked at the Constitution and disagreed with Mr Shanmugam's views that the President cannot speak on anything else without the approval of the Government.
He believed that Mr Shanmugam's interpretation of the law on this issue was too narrow.
Law Minister K Shanmugam has pointed out that all public acts by the President, including public speech, can only be on the advice of the cabinet.
However, the former NTUC Income Chief agreed with the Law Minister on the duties of the President and how they are to be carried out as stated specifically and clearly in the Constitution.
Mr Tan said that if elected as President, he would carry out the duties within the Constitution and to bring issues of the people to the Government in a constructive and cooperative manner.
He addressed supporters on Saturday morning at his campaign headquarters at Anson Road and launched his campaign slogan, 'Voice of The People'.
- CNA/fa
PE: President is not 'dumb', says Tan Kin Lian
By Saifulbahri Ismail | Posted: 06 August 2011 1942 hrs
SINGAPORE: Presidential hopeful Tan Kin Lian believes the Constitution does not require the President to be 'dumb'.
Mr Tan, in his blog posting on Saturday, was responding to comments made by Law Minister K Shanmugam at a forum on August 5 on the roles and responsibilities of the President.
Mr Tan wrote that he has looked at the Constitution and disagreed with Mr Shanmugam's views that the President cannot speak on anything else without the approval of the Government.
He believed that Mr Shanmugam's interpretation of the law on this issue was too narrow.
Law Minister K Shanmugam has pointed out that all public acts by the President, including public speech, can only be on the advice of the cabinet.
However, the former NTUC Income Chief agreed with the Law Minister on the duties of the President and how they are to be carried out as stated specifically and clearly in the Constitution.
Mr Tan said that if elected as President, he would carry out the duties within the Constitution and to bring issues of the people to the Government in a constructive and cooperative manner.
He addressed supporters on Saturday morning at his campaign headquarters at Anson Road and launched his campaign slogan, 'Voice of The People'.
- CNA/fa