SINGAPORE — Should he be elected as President, Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam will make it his mission to support initiatives that promote respect for all Singaporeans, including those who hold 'different views and political leanings', he said on Thursday (Aug 24).
The sequence is determined by alphabetical order based on their names., first contesting in the 2001 General Election as a People's Action Party candidate in the newly formed Jurong Group Representation Constituency.
Echoing his comments on the campaign trail, he pledged to bring his"deep expertise and long experience" to the job should he be elected as President. He said that Singaporeans' real challenge is to ensure that such diversity of views does not lead to a more divided society. In his speech later on, he also called on people to respect those with different views and political leanings.
It is about the respect and friendship Singaporeans extend to each other regardless of background, educational achievements, religion and other differences, he said. Mr Tharman also reiterated his intention to fulfil the constitutional duties of the President thoroughly and impartially, referring to the prudent use of the nation’s reserves and ensuring that the country has an “honest and first-rate public service”.
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