Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam was sworn in as Singapore’s ninth President on Sep 14 evening.
SINGAPORE: President Tharman Shanmugaratnam swore to be “scrupulous and independent” in making judgements on Singapore’s reserves, during his inauguration speech on Thursday .
In exercising his veto powers on the reserves and key public service appointments, he will confer closely with the Council of Presidential Advisers, and be thorough and impartial in his assessments, said Mr Tharman. “Now, more than before, we must grow our sense of togetherness as fellow Singaporeans. It will make us a better society, and add to our ballast as we face a more turbulent world,” he said.
Beyond that, Mr Tharman said that he remains committed to his life’s purpose - making Singapore a more inclusive and socially just society.Government policies have shifted significantly to help Singapore get there. But to build a truly inclusive society, Singapore needs a strong culture of kinship and respect, where people empathise with fellow citizens, and feel that “we only truly succeed when we succeed together”, he said.
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