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Showing posts with label SG (Presidential Elections). Show all posts
Showing posts with label SG (Presidential Elections). Show all posts
Friday, September 23, 2011
Friday, September 2, 2011
President's office should oversee the People's Association
President's office should oversee the People's Association
Letter from Isaac Koh Zhao Jin 04:45 AM Sep 02, 2011
The People's Association (PA), which some members of the public view to be partisan, is a statutory board under the Ministry for Community Development, Youth and Sports.
Letter from Isaac Koh Zhao Jin 04:45 AM Sep 02, 2011
The People's Association (PA), which some members of the public view to be partisan, is a statutory board under the Ministry for Community Development, Youth and Sports.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
PEC took 'spirit, not letter' of law
[2011] 12 Aug_ST
PEC took 'spirit, not letter' of law
Source: Straits Times; Rachel Chang
THE Presidential Elections Committee's decision to issue four certificates of eligibility has put paid to concern that the criteria are onerous and may prevent contests.
In fact, observers said yesterday that the way the criteria have been applied has widened the goalposts. It now seems far more people than thought could be eligible to run for president, they said.
It is good to know that it is not a strict interpretation of the criteria, but involves human discernment as to the complexity of the role,' said Singapore Business Federation chief operating officer Victor Tay.
He was referring to the criterion that a candidate must have been chief executive or chairman of a company with paid-up capital of $100 million.
PEC took 'spirit, not letter' of law
Source: Straits Times; Rachel Chang
THE Presidential Elections Committee's decision to issue four certificates of eligibility has put paid to concern that the criteria are onerous and may prevent contests.
In fact, observers said yesterday that the way the criteria have been applied has widened the goalposts. It now seems far more people than thought could be eligible to run for president, they said.
It is good to know that it is not a strict interpretation of the criteria, but involves human discernment as to the complexity of the role,' said Singapore Business Federation chief operating officer Victor Tay.
He was referring to the criterion that a candidate must have been chief executive or chairman of a company with paid-up capital of $100 million.
Presidential election: Tweak system to ensure 50% majority
The Straits Times- Published on Aug 15, 2011
Presidential election: Tweak system to ensure 50% majority
KUDOS to the Presidential Elections Committee (PEC) for issuing certificates of eligibility to four presidential hopefuls, thus ensuring a contest on Polling Day ('PEC took 'spirit, not letter' of law'; last Friday).
If, on Nomination Day, it is confirmed that this time, it is a four-horse race, then one of the four candidates could be elected president despite securing less than 50 per cent of the valid votes.
Presidential election: Tweak system to ensure 50% majority
KUDOS to the Presidential Elections Committee (PEC) for issuing certificates of eligibility to four presidential hopefuls, thus ensuring a contest on Polling Day ('PEC took 'spirit, not letter' of law'; last Friday).
If, on Nomination Day, it is confirmed that this time, it is a four-horse race, then one of the four candidates could be elected president despite securing less than 50 per cent of the valid votes.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Good Presidents past (the second key is but a mystical dragon that may never require)
Good Presidents past
Published on Aug 10, 2011
NEVER have I seen Singaporeans so confused regarding the elected presidency.
The purpose of converting the presidential selection from a nominated to an elected process was to have a non-partisan, highly qualified elected official who would prevent a renegade political party from winning power and using a populist agenda to plunder the reserves. Hence the elected president had to be unconnected with a political party.
Published on Aug 10, 2011
NEVER have I seen Singaporeans so confused regarding the elected presidency.
The purpose of converting the presidential selection from a nominated to an elected process was to have a non-partisan, highly qualified elected official who would prevent a renegade political party from winning power and using a populist agenda to plunder the reserves. Hence the elected president had to be unconnected with a political party.
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