'The role of the Elected President will be a crucial one during this transition period of Singapore’s history. Particularly if no member of the Lee family is in the next government – or is the next President.' - Tan Bah Bah
"The role of the Elected President will be a crucial one during this transition period of Singapore’s history. Particularly if no member of the Lee family is in the next government – or is the next President." - Tan Bah Bah
Yet, at the same time, please do not rule out the possibility that she may actually run for a second term after she has been “persuaded” in the national interest to continue. This time there would be a contest, with a candidate who could not possibly beat her. Anything is possible.
The EP system must evolve and be regularly tested. The government must be able to deal with different types of Elected Presidents on a regular basis, if at all the EP is to act as the extra check on government spending of reserves and appointments of key office holders. Familiarity may breed unquestioning group-think.
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