Mr Fernandez' appointment to the PSC has fueled rumours that he will enter politics and be fielded as a ruling party candidate ahead of the next general election, which may be held as soon as mid-2024
SINGAPORE: President Halimah Yacob made former Singapore Press Holdings editor Warren Fernandez a member of the Public Service Commission on Monday , triggering speculation on WhatsApp and Telegram chat groups that the 57-year-old’s new appointment may be a precursor to a potential entry into politics.
His leadership position is said to have ruffled some feathers within SPH. In 2017, veteran SPH journalist and editor Bertha Henson revealed in an interview with PN Balji that she left SPH after nearly three decades because she was unsure of how well she could work under the new chief. While Ms Henson declined to specify the issues she had with Mr Fernandez, she was more forthcoming when Mr Balji asked her whether she thought Mr Fernandez was the right editor for the paper. She said:
After ten years as chief, Mr Fernandez left SPH in 2022. On 11 Oct, SPH announced that he will be “leaving the company to pursue other professional opportunities.”
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