Next Singapore President

[streetsmart73]

Originally Posted by hkh

Do You think Straitstimes also misunderstood him ??

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapor...et-to-be-Malay

many abang adek

[globalcookie]

All the BULLS!!!

If it's not racist, cast the options open to Singaporeans, to decide WHO should be PM!!! LHL or Tharman?

If he or anyone can't accept a non-chinese to be the head of government, the one who holds rein, than why bother about a puppet President being a Malay??? That's like saying, the Malays are not capable to hold their own, if there were no policy to provide for them???

That's RACISM!

[BTGH]

Originally Posted by LauLanChu

What I understand from their proposal (think is not firmed yet) is "all races can stand but if there is one or more Malay they would stand preference", not necessary they must have a Malay to stand. If no Malay still would open to other races. Think LHL message is misunderstood. And all must meet the stringent criteria regardless of race.

next EP confirmed reserved for Malay.
"The hiatus-triggered model means that while presidential elections will generally be open to candidates of all races, but if there is not a President from a particular community for five consecutive terms, then the next term will be reserved for a President from that community. This means that in the course of six terms, there should be at least one President from the Chinese, Malay, Indian and other minority communities, provided qualified candidates appear"

The way they have gone about setting this up means they already have candidates lined up for the position, so no need for candidates from other races to apply

[globalcookie]

This is a really good way to keep non-PAP endorsed candidate out. They only need to keep tweeking the system.

For every 6 terms, 1 from each race.... Chinese, Malay, Indian, other minority , do they mean,
- 1 term Chinese
- 1 Malay
- 1 Indian
- 1 other (all minority combined into 1 cluster, or 1 each?),
Nevermind...

Does it mean, at any one 'cycle', at most, 2 of the race cluster (of the 4) can have a 2nd term, because the 'constitution' dictates??

It is stupid! Why do our country loves the racial card as if it's really representative of a non-racist state when we are not strictly grouped as SINGAPOREANS alone but in our IC, we are disgustingly broken down into our RACE?

Multi whatever they want to call us.... it's merely racial tolerance we practice.

[LauLanChu]

Originally Posted by hkh

Do You think Straitstimes also misunderstood him ??

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapor...et-to-be-Malay

Maybe really misquoted, this is what he said:-

"So for the Presidential Election next year, if a qualified Malay candidate steps up to run, Singapore will have a Malay President again, the Prime Minister said.

The hiatus-triggered model means that while presidential elections will generally be open to candidates of all races, but if there is not a President from a particular community for five consecutive terms, then the next term will be reserved for a President from that community. This means that in the course of six terms, there should be at least one President from the Chinese, Malay, Indian and other minority communities, provided qualified candidates appear, he explained. "

Source:- http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/...s/3270790.html

[dragon888]

Since Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced last week that next year's presidential election will be reserved for Malay candidates, several names of possible candidates have surfaced.

Community leaders and observers cite two prominent figures from the community: Speaker of Parliament Halimah Yacob, and former Cabinet minister Abdullah Tarmugi, who was Speaker from 2002 to 2011.

Observers said both possible candidates tick all the boxes of the eligibility criteria for those from the public sector, having spent at least three years in key public offices.

PM Lee was speaking during the debate in Parliament on changes to the Constitution to ensure minorities are represented in the elected presidency from time to time, as the office is a symbol of the nation's multiracialism.

Singapore has not had a Malay president since its first president Yusof Ishak, who died in office in 1970.

Possible candidates from public sector

Madam Halimah Yacob, 62

MP since 2001, Minister of State from 2011 to 2013, Speaker of Parliament since 2013.

Mr Abdullah Tarmugi, 72

MP from 1984 to 2011, Cabinet minister from 1993 to 2002, Speaker of Parliament from 2002 to 2011, member of Presidential Council for Minority Rights since 2012.

Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, 61

MP since 1997, Cabinet minister since 2003.

Mr Masagos Zulkifli, 53

MP since 2006, Cabinet minister since last year.

Mr Zainul Abidin Rasheed, 68

MP from 1997 to 2011, Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs from 2006 to 2011, non-resident ambassador to Kuwait since 2011.

Madam Halimah, 62, an MP for Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC, entered politics in 2001, became minister of state in 2011 and then Speaker in 2013.

She is widely seen as a front runner. But when asked if she has given the matter thought, Madam Halimah told The Straits Times: "My paramount consideration is service to Singapore which I am doing by wholeheartedly focusing on my current responsibilities.

"Regardless of our position of service, it is more important to stay focused on the same core mission, which is to do our best for Singapore," she added.

Read also: Malay candidates must meet same standards, says Yaacob

Political observer Eugene Tan of the Singapore Management University said her background as a unionist - she spent 33 years at the National Trades Union Congress and left as deputy secretary-general - will endear her to the man in the street. The labour movement will have no problem backing her, he said.

"That she is a 'double minority' sends a powerful message - that a Malay-Muslim and a woman can aspire to and be elected to the highest office in the land, as both groups are under-represented in the office of head of state," said Associate Professor Tan, a former Nominated MP.

http://news.asiaone.com/news/singapo...next-president


all from the same gang.....win liao loh.....

[hkh]

Like that no Public Holiday liao.......

[stargazer]

Seems Tamugi has the looks of a president!

[BTGH]

all waiting for a big payday

[hkh]

Originally Posted by BTGH

all waiting for a big payday

Free food, free lodging, paid overseas holidays......VIP seat at NDP & President Star's charity.........why not ??