Read in full: Tharman Shanmugaratnam’s letter to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announcing his plan to run for Singapore’s presidency, and the PM’s response
I wish to inform you that I have decided to put myself forward as a candidate in the forthcoming Presidential Election. I hence wish to retire from politics and all my positions in Government.
It has been a difficult decision. I have consulted my family, and given careful thought to how I can best serve the country in the years ahead. I believe that I can now best serve Singapore not in politics, but in a different role that has to be above politics. If I am fortunate enough to be elected as President, I will represent the unity of Singaporeans, of all races and religions, social backgrounds, and political leanings, at a time when views in the population are becoming more diverse.
My role vis-a-vis the Government will change fundamentally if I am elected President. What will never change is my conviction in the continuing Singapore story: a society where everyone has the support to uplift themselves regardless of their starting point in life, and a multiracial nation whose citizens take pride in its unique identity and feel a deepening sense of togetherness.
In all these roles, you worked hard to build a more inclusive society, and to improve wages and create better jobs for Singaporeans. You made significant contributions to strengthen our social mobility escalator, as well as what you called our social safety 'trampoline'.
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