SINGAPORE: Singaporeans will be heading to the polls on Sep 1 to vote for the country's ninth president following the nominations of Mr Ng Kok Song, Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Mr Tan Kin Lian as can
Mr Tharman, meanwhile, opened his speech by saying he looks forward to afocused on what each of the candidates brings to fellow Singaporeans and Singapore's future.
The candidates also revealed their respective logos which will be displayed on each voting slip on Sep 1. They are:A flower being held up by four figures for Mr TanThe three candidates began arriving at PA Headquarters from 10am, but their supporters had been gathering there from as early as 9am, some even taking leave from work and braving the heat to do so.
First-time voter Tan YC, who declined to share his full name, also showed up just to soak in the atmosphere. “He’s the friendliest colleague that we all had. He is very approachable and understanding when working with him.” Mr Rod Ng, 46, who works in sales, took the day off to experience Nomination Day and see all three candidates up close.
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