PE2011 - Singapore's 7th President: Dr Tony Tan
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The President is still subordinate to the PM and his Cabinet.
Vacation of and removal from office of President
22L. —(1) The office of President shall become vacant —
(a) upon the death of the President;
(b) if the President resigns his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Prime Minister;
(c) if the President is removed from office in accordance with clauses (3) to (7); -
(3) The Prime Minister or not less than one-quarter of the total number of the elected Members of Parliament referred to in Article 39 (1) (a) may give notice of a motion alleging that the President is permanently incapable of discharging the functions of his office by reason of mental or physical infirmity or that the President has been guilty of —
(a) intentional violation of the Constitution;
(b) treason;
(c) misconduct or corruption involving the abuse of the powers of his office; or
(d) any offence involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude,and setting out full particulars of the allegations made and seeking an inquiry and report thereon.
(4) Where the motion referred to in clause (3) has been adopted by not less than half of the total number of the elected Members of Parliament referred to in Article 39 (1) (a), the Chief Justice shall appoint a tribunal to inquire into the allegations made against the President.
(5) A tribunal appointed by the Chief Justice shall consist of not less than 5 Judges of the Supreme Court of whom the Chief Justice shall be one, unless he otherwise decides and such tribunal may regulate its own procedure and make rules for that purpose.
(6) A tribunal shall, after due inquiry at which the President shall have the right to appear and to be heard in person or by counsel, make a report of its determination to the Speaker together with the reasons therefor.
(7) Where the tribunal reports to the Speaker that in its opinion the President is permanently incapable of discharging the functions of his office by reason of mental or physical infirmity or that the President has been guilty of any of the other allegations contained in such resolution, Parliament may by a resolution passed by not less than three-quarters of the total number of the elected Members of Parliament referred to in Article 39 (1) (a) remove the President from office.
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Remember what they did to Devan Nair.
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On March 28, 1985, Nair resigned in unclear circumstances. Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew stated in Parliament that Nair resigned to get treatment for alcoholism, a charge Nair hotly denied. According to Nair's counterclaim, he resigned under pressure when their political views came into conflict and Lee threatened to seek a motion in parliament to oust him as president. Nair also alleged that he was fed drugs to make him appear disoriented, and rumours were spread about his personal life in an attempt to discredit him. In 1999, an article about the case in the Canadian newspaper Globe and Mail resulted in a libel suit by Lee.[1] The suit was thrown out of court after Nair's counterclaim.[2]
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And the pay higher than PM. Stupid PAP.
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http://www.temasekreview.com/2011/07/21/singaporean-demolishes-tony-tans-singaporean-first-myth/
Wah, ST printed this forum letter.
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Ironic that PAP endeavours to adopt a western style economic system but not the civil liberties that is associated with it.
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Do we have the chance to vote?
Maybe it's just another no-vote President.
boo!
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Mr Ong Teng Cheong is the one and only elected President.
The rest were not elected by the people of Singapore.
Like look this time is going to be the same, one qualified applicant, self walk-in.
zzz.
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politics has always been a career
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Their souls are worth $3.6m / year
The Devil must be loaded like HELL
wonder why the devil got the money from? .................. us? poor souls
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there were no effective campaigns by the potential candiates so far...not loud at all to create sensation....very cold and predictable election
hence, the presidency would surely go to 陈.东尼
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Originally posted by Fcukpap:
there were no effective campaigns by the potential candiates so far...not loud at all to create sensation....very cold and predictable election
hence, the presidency would surely go to 陈.东尼
:( Singapore needs someone who WILL and HAS been speaking up for the people... someone like Dr Tan Cheng Bock!
I think this was not highlighted before but this is one power speech by him titled "No blank cheque for PAP" in 1985! Thats some 26 years ago mates...
One extract from the speech which I found very personal
"I would like to relate an incident involving my son. I took him to the Botanic Gardens one day,when he was very young. I was eager to see the Orchids section,and so I walked very very fast. He shouted to me to wait for him. I turned around,only to urge him on. I had presumed he was able to follow me but suddenly he stopped calling. I turned back and found him seated on a stone at the far end of the road. I walked to him. I saw that he was angry and in tears and,with arms folded,he burst out,"Why didn’t you wait for me?"He refused to move in spite of my apologies. He was hurt. He interpreted my fast pace as not caring,and this is how the people view the PAP."
If you guys are interested, here is the entire article.
Obviously, me is Dr TCB supporter! :P
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Seem like tony tan is the one to become the next president.
That jacky chan face ....he not chance lah.
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Originally posted by Babyrie:
i will vote for tan cheng bock, he will make a good president.
I used to stay at Pandan Garden, never forget what he did for our community.
Tan Cheng Bock - I vote for you.
Wootz! Dr TCB FTW!
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After the election, people will know who they choose.
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Four presidential hopefuls given go-ahead to contest
Aug 11, 2011 - Straits Times
THE Presidential Elections Committee (PEC) on Thursday announced that it has issued four certificates of eligibility for the coming presidential election on Aug 27.
The four who qualify to stand as candidates are: former deputy prime minister Tony Tan, former Ayer Rajah MP Tan Cheng Bock, former NTUC Income chief executive Tan Kin Lian and former senior civil servant Tan Jee Say.
The other two applicants - former JTC chief financial officer Andrew Kuan and former private tutor Ooi Boon Ewe - were unsuccessful in their applications.
The PEC said Mr Kuan's seniority and responsibility at JTC corporation were not comparable to the experience and qualifications required under the Constitution. In the case of Mr Ooi, who had asked the committee the waive the constitutional requirements, the committee said it had no powers to waive the requirements.
Of the four successful applicants, Dr Tony Tan and Dr Tan Cheng Bock qualified under the original set of constitutional requirements, while Mr Tan Kin Lian and Mr Tan Jee Say were ruled to have the experience and ability comparable to the original requirements.
The four candidates may now turn up on Nomination Day on Aug 17, if they so choose, and contest in the election.
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the TT is just there to ensure the CPF books are not let out..
TCB is there for back-up
TKL may end up trying to sell you insurance..
Tan Jee Siao.. i dunno.. he seems to be playing the wrong game...
all four are vying for the seat of National Eunuch..
and i hate them all..
how?
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I vote Mr. Tan for presidency
