SINGAPORE, Aug 22 — Singaporeans will be heading to the polls on September 1 to vote for the country's ninth president following the nominations of Ng Kok Song, Tharman...
SINGAPORE, Aug 22 — Singaporeans will be heading to the polls on September 1 to vote for the country's ninth president following the nominations of Ng Kok Song, Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Tan Kin Lian as candidates.
“I've worked 45 years in public service. I have what it takes to uphold the integrity of public service appointments,” he said, adding that he has no political affiliations.Tharman, meanwhile, opened his speech by saying he looks forward to a fair, dignified and honourable contest focused on what each of the candidates brings to fellow Singaporeans and Singapore's future.
“If elected, I will carry out my duties as set out in the constitution diligently, honestly and to the best of my ability. These duties are to safeguard the reserves and uphold the integrity of the public service.” “He’s overqualified and it's about time this position,” he said, adding that Tharman is the best fit for the highest office in the land.
As for 75-year-old retiree Lip Pak Seng, Ng is the man he is rallying behind. As an investment officer in the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Lip had worked under the presidential candidate. “He comes across as very sincere, he has sacrificed a lot and is the best for this country,” he said. “He comes across as an independent person who will work with the Government and for the people of Singapore.”
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