With presidential hopefuls out and about, and another potential candidate expressing interest, the spotlight is now on the role of the President. Former presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian
With presidential hopefuls out and about, and another potential candidate expressing interest, the spotlight is now on the role of the President.He said he has submitted his application for a certificate of eligibility, but has not decided if he will contest. Others who have announced their intention to run are former senior minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, entrepreneur George Goh, and former GIC investment chief Ng Kok Song.
The Constitution requires the president to act on the Cabinet’s advice in exercising his functions, except in specific areas where the Constitution empowers the president to act in his discretion. Publicly, the President must speak and act in accordance with the advice of the Cabinet, especially when expressing views on legislation or Government policy.
This function also extends to key statutory boards - Central Provident Fund Board, Housing Board, Monetary Authority of Singapore and JTC Corporation - and key government companies GIC and Temasek Holdings. Internal Security Act : The President’s concurrence is required for a person to be detained under the Act, if the ISA advisory board recommends against the detention.
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