I’ll never waver from purpose, independence of mind: Presidential candidate Tharman Shanmugaratnam

In his first candidate broadcast of the presidential election, former senior minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam sought to emphasise his independence of mind and the need to have respect for all – the theme of his campaign. Addressing voters in English on Thursday evening, Mr...

1. Go beyond government policies

Highlighting seniors, caregivers, mature workers and young families, Mr Tharman said it is about knowing that if one group of people loses hope, all Singaporeans will have less hope as well. “But our real challenge as Singaporeans is to ensure that this diversity of views does not lead us to a more divided society, like many others.”Mr Tharman said there is a need to strengthen the culture of respect for all Singaporeans in years to come.

In an increasingly turbulent world, Mr Tharman said Singapore must never become just another small country.

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