President Nathan will not seek re-election
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President Nathan will not seek re-election when his term ends next year
Singapore’s
second elected President S R Nathan has indicated that he will not be
seeking re-election when his term ends next year.“I’m 87 years of age, you expect me to live forever?” he said when asked by the media if he would contest in the presidential election in 2011.
Mr Nathan first assumed his position in 1999 without an electoral contest as his opponents were all deemed “unfit” to be a presidential candidate.
Unlike his predecessor Ong Teng Cheong who created many headaches for the PAP regime by pressing it to release confidential information pertaining to the size of Singapore’s reserves, Mr Nathan has been an “obedient” President so far.
Other than performing the usual customary duties as the official Head of State, he had never questioned the PAP regime’s handling of the country’s reserves though he is vested with the power to do so.
At the very least, Mr Nathan should be applauded for knowing when to step down unlike PAP strongman Lee Kuan Yew who has still not indicated if he would retire by the next general election.
The octagenarian Lee, who is becoming increasingly unpopular among young Singaporeans, said lately that he would like to work for as long as possible.
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It's time that lame shit stepped down. What a waste of space and taxpayer's money!
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At the very least, Mr Nathan should be applauded for knowing when to step down unlike PAP strongman Lee Kuan Yew who has still not indicated if he would retire by the next general election.
HAHA.i agree.
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ok ok u all can vote for mi bo?.. just pay mi 3 bowl of rice with luncheon meat per day....and i promise to increase the birth rate of sg too..
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No more Mr nathan.
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He may be old but he knows he also won't get re-elected lah........
Bowing out when the going is good is a pretty good decision on his part. *Applaud*
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President in our country not much power?
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He wanted to step down long ago... but I think he was made to stay due to no suitable candidates.
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Imagine if that old Lee and his son both lives until 87 years old.
How much damage will they have done to our country by that time?
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wah earn how many $3m oredi
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That mean he will not be president until die, then no one day extra holiday liao...chay!
Ah ney very good in calculation, earn enuf liao..
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Originally posted by angel7030:
That mean he will not be president until die, then no one day extra holiday liao...chay!
Ah ney very good in calculation, earn enuf liao..
At 87 years old, he can die anytime from now.
You've never been told of someone passing away suddenly.
"Ai Yo, just yesterday talk to him...." today seriyapuchi.
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if today go also good, tomorrow extra holiday...yuppie!!
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But if you look back on his predecessors, all were president till drop dead. He should follow the tradition.
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He is only a puppet. Real power lies with Lau Lee.
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Originally posted by Rock^Star:
President Nathan will not seek re-election when his term ends next year
Singapore’s second elected President S R Nathan has indicated that he will not be seeking re-election when his term ends next year.“I’m 87 years of age, you expect me to live forever?” he said when asked by the media if he would contest in the presidential election in 2011.
Mr Nathan first assumed his position in 1999 without an electoral contest as his opponents were all deemed “unfit” to be a presidential candidate.
Unlike his predecessor Ong Teng Cheong who created many headaches for the PAP regime by pressing it to release confidential information pertaining to the size of Singapore’s reserves, Mr Nathan has been an “obedient” President so far.
Other than performing the usual customary duties as the official Head of State, he had never questioned the PAP regime’s handling of the country’s reserves though he is vested with the power to do so.
At the very least, Mr Nathan should be applauded for knowing when to step down unlike PAP strongman Lee Kuan Yew who has still not indicated if he would retire by the next general election.
The octagenarian Lee, who is becoming increasingly unpopular among young Singaporeans, said lately that he would like to work for as long as possible.
How come this article is written in such an unprofessional manner?I believe this article is probably written by some low-educated netizens or high-educated rebels.
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Originally posted by X-men:
He wanted to step down long ago... but I think he was made to stay due to no suitable candidates.
can't find anyone more obedientOriginally posted by angel7030:But if you look back on his predecessors, all were president till drop dead. He should follow the tradition.
not true. only yusof and sheares were president till they died. devan nair lived for 20 more years after he was sacked, wee kim wee lived for 12 more years after stepping down, ong teng cheong lived for 3 more years. -
yes please...
paying $3m/pa for a ZBL is pretty much for us citizens...
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thought it is stated somewhere tat the President can only seek re-election once only
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he rich enough considering a job that require little use of brain cells.
he been living a good life by siding with the PAP. he was part of the political figures coming from SPH.
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At least some people get to retire by the time they are 87.
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Singaporeans should all follow their President and retire when they are 87 years old.
But how come nobody is complaining about the President but only focusing on the ruling party and the founding father?
Is it because they are just REBELS and not TRAITORS?
These REBELS are indeed disillusioned and distorted, so why should rebels be credited when their calling is obviously biased and not based on righteousness and justice for the people of Singapore.
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He is tasked to take care of the money in the bank.
Imagine if the money in the bank is all gone, would he be responsible or hold accountable for ?
Or he is being told by some one to let go of his fat salary for another guy.
Who would want to move on from a job with 4 million dollar salary and do basically nothing but travel around and make zero contribution to the state ?
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Originally posted by Fenixx:
He may be old but he knows he also won't get re-elected lah........
Bowing out when the going is good is a pretty good decision on his part. *Applaud*
why not he never needed to be elected to be the president.
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I hope there is an election this time, instead of some stooge being given the post to be a lame duck.
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