On Friday, polling stations will be open from 8am to 8pm. Read more at straitstimes.com.
on Aug 22, the three have criss-crossed Singapore on walkabouts in the days since – save for Cooling-off Day on Thursday – making the most of the campaign period to meet and greet voters, and to get their messages across.
Amid the candidates’ messages about their track record of independence, non-partisanship and experience in shepherding the finances of large institutions, critics had also chimed in to question the institution of the elected presidency itself.On Wednesday night, in their final chance to speak to voters during the second political broadcast, the candidates took the opportunity to underline how their credentials and experiences would make them the most suitable person for the role.
Mr Ng was often accompanied by his fiancee Sybil Lau, 45, while Mr Tharman was accompanied by his wife Jane Ittogi, 69. Mr Tan’s wife Tay Siew Hong, 67, accompanied him some of the time.Following, when long queues at some polling stations forced polling time to be extended beyond 8pm, more polling stations have been added this time.
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