SINGAPORE - Former GIC investment chief Ng Kok Song’s announcement on Wednesday of his intention to run for President, has made it a potential three-way fight at the polls later this year. Read more at straitstimes.com.
has made it a potential three-way fight at the polls later this year.
Mr Goh will be applying under the private sector deliberative route, while Mr Ng said on Wednesday that he will be applying for eligibility based on his public service experience. Should only one of the two between Mr Goh and Mr Ng be dropped by the PEC, experts said this would put pressure on the committee to be more transparent in its decision-making process.
“Similar to electoral boundaries, no one seems to be privy to the processes of the decisions. After all, these decisions concern all Singaporeans, and it would certainly be disingenuous when the PEC is not upfront about how they derive and make their decisions.” In the 2011 presidential election, Dr Tony Tan won with 35.2 per cent of the vote, while Dr Tan Cheng Bock received 34.85 per cent. Mr Tan Jee Say and Mr Tan Kin Lian received 25.04 per cent and 4.91 per cent each.
“My sense is that Mr Ng and Mr Goh could well be competing for the same votes, should both men qualify to run. These are voters who, all things being equal, might prefer someone not closely tied to the government and/or the party,’ he added.
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