Mr Ng and Mr Tharman answered questions by young Singaporeans about issues like corruption and mental health. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Mr Ng and Mr Tharman took turns to answer questions such as how they would act as president, and how they would handle corruption cases involving politicians. The two men gave their answers in alternating order., declined ST’s invitation to participate.
Each candidate had 90 seconds to answer each question. Here is the interview, filmed on Friday, in full.Danni Jay Luke Danis, 34: President Halimah Yacob and President S R Nathan had different personalities and leadership styles. If you were elected as the next president of Singapore, what can we Singaporeans expect from you, our ninth president of the nation?I want to be known as a compassionate president.
Clara Loh, 33: Some people say that the president is just a figurehead – what are your views on that?The whole system is designed so that the president has executive powers on some issues. In other words, the president can decide on some issues, and the president has to follow the advice of the Cabinet on other issues. The president has to represent Singapore in ways that don’t just reflect his or her own views, but reflect the interests of Singapore.
Benjamin Choo, 21: How have your experiences in your youth helped shape you into the leader you are today?I grew up as a very poor boy in a family of five brothers and five sisters. I know what it was like to be poor. When I was 18, my father lost his job and I had to work part-time when I was studying in university to support my family. So from a very young age, I learnt responsibility. And leadership is about taking responsibility, it is not just an exercise of power.
Lim Jeng Yeu, 22: With the rising mental health issues among the youth, what can the future president do to address those issues?Well, this is in fact a serious issue. It’s a serious issue, by the way, all over the world, and it’s a serious issue in Singapore. I think the first thing we have to do, both for parents and kids, is don’t be so stressed when the kids are young. Don’t stress the kids out. Give them time to play, give them free time.
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