The presidential hopeful also weighed in on the secrecy of Singapore's reserves, Ridout Road rentals and whether Singapore's President should be elected or appointed.
SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian said"it is okay" to be merciful to drug mules facing the death penalty in Singapore, and that he does not believe granting clemency will lead to a flood of drug traffickers.
During the question-and-answer segment, Mr Tan gave his views on a range of topics, from the death penalty and Singapore’s reserves to the rental of Ridout Road bungalows by ministers. According to the Constitution, the President can grant pardon to offenders “on the advice of the Cabinet”. “I don’t believe in that, I think it is okay to be merciful,” he said. But he added that if there is indeed a flood of drug offenders, he will be “not so forgiving”.In response to a comment about rules for presidential candidates, Mr Tan said he agreed that the rules should be changed.
The Ministry of Finance previously said it is not in Singapore’s national interest to reveal the full size of her reserves because that would make it easier for the markets to mount “speculative attacks on the Singapore dollar” during vulnerable times.
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