Tan Cheng Bock thinks he’s the Queen of England

Posted on August 23, 2011 by gdy2shoez

From ‘Odd campaign issue’, 23 Aug 2011, ST Forum (Ang Seng Yong): PRESIDENTIAL candidate Tan Cheng Bock wants the Prime Minister to move out of the Istana, ostensibly to assert the Elected President’s independence…His call ignores historical precedent and current realities. Historically, the Istana complex served a dual purpose. It was the British Governor’s official [...]

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President on upper deck of a double-decker bus

Posted on August 22, 2011 by gdy2shoez

From a blogpost on Tan Jee Say by fellow SDP candidate Dr Ang Yong Guan, 20 Aug 2011, from his blog …At the interview, I said the nation is likened to a double decker bus; the PM is on the driver’s seat with the Opposition Leader Mr Low Thia Khiang as co-driver. Mr Low had [...]

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$500k presidential salary is more than enough

Posted on August 21, 2011 by gdy2shoez

From ‘Tan Jee Say: $500k presidential salary is ‘plenty”, 21 Aug 2011, article by Tessa Wong, ST online Presidential candidate Mr Tan Jee Say is promising to take a salary of $500,000 if elected, saying it is “plenty” and far more needed for a family to live on. Supporters distributed flyers advertising this campaign promise [...]

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Tony Tan: ISA is a very blunt instrument

Posted on August 20, 2011 by gdy2shoez

From ‘Candidates clash on role of ISA’, 20 Aug 2011, article by Teo Xuanwei, Today When Operation Spectrum was launched in 1987, one was the Education Minister while the other was Principal Private Secretary to then-Deputy Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong. At a forum on Thursday organised by The Online Citizen, the episode – which [...]

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Tony Tan booed on Nomination Day

Posted on August 17, 2011 by gdy2shoez

From ‘Dr Tony Tan disappointed by jeers’, 17 Aug 2011, article by Ng Jing Yng, Today Dr Tony Tan said he was deeply disappointed by the jeers he had received at the nomination centre, earlier today. He said he hoped Singaporeans would listen to all four presidential candidates. The supporters of rival candidate, Mr Tan [...]

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President does not have to be dumb

Posted on August 7, 2011 by gdy2shoez

From Tan Kin Lian’s statement in response to Law Minister Shanmugam, ‘Can the President speak’, 6 Aug 2011, tankinlian.blogspot.com ..I do not agree with his view that  the President cannot speak about anything else without the approval of the Government. I find the Law Minister’s interpretation to be too narrow. It seemed to give the [...]

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Jayakumar: President only has blocking powers

Posted on June 10, 2011 by gdy2shoez

From ‘Statements by some hopefuls ‘surprised and disappointed’ Jayakumar’, 10 June 2011, article by S Ramesh, Today online The statements made by some of the presidential candidate hopefuls on what they would do if elected “surprised and disappointed” him, said former Senior Minister S Jayakumar yesterday. …”Some of their statements seem to imply that the [...]

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PAP have to wield the big stick and do karate chop

Posted on May 23, 2011 by gdy2shoez

From ‘Are we becoming a nation of complaint kings?’, 23 May 2011, ST Forum (Alice Chong): I DISAGREE with comments that our electorate has matured. Judging from the uncultured remarks on online forums, posting boards and Facebook, Singapore’s image in the world has suffered a great blow. The older generation enjoyed much progress from an [...]

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NSP donations in Nicole Seah’s personal account

Posted on May 22, 2011 by gdy2shoez

From ‘回应设专属户头收取捐款　佘雪玲：我依法处理捐款’, 22 May 2011, article in omy.sg (LWZB) 全国大选已经尘埃落定，深受网民热捧，名气爆红的佘雪玲如今被人质疑她在网上呼吁支持者捐钱给她协助支付竞选费用，但使用的账号却是她名下的私人户头，似有不妥之处。 马林百列的林姓居民（29岁）告诉《新报》他不介意捐款作为佘雪玲的竞选经费，但捐款应该以国民团结党的名义来进行会比较透明。 佘雪玲在面簿上回复说，她设立专属银行户头来收取竞选捐款，是为了确保捐款来源没问题。 Translation: Questions have been raised by the public about why Nicole’s request for donations to defray NSP campaigning costs include directions to make payment into an account under her own name instead of NSP. It’s reasonable to be suspicious of any form of [...]

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We have MM and SM to thank for Nasi Lemak

Posted on May 17, 2011 by gdy2shoez

From ‘Run for president’ and ‘Exits weaken team’, 17 May 2011, ST Forum (MR HENG NGEE HAI): ‘The exits of Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew and Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong have the hallmarks of purpose, graciousness and the makings of a lasting legacy. I salute them both. In fact, I wish either would run [...]

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