SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Ng Kok Song has warned that the looming election must not “become a proxy fight between the government endorsed candidate and the opposition endorsed candidate,” referring to his opponents Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Tan Kin Lian, respectively. Veteran politician Mr Tharman is the establishment pick and appears to be backed by the ruling …
SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Ng Kok Song has warned that the looming election must not “become a proxy fight between the government endorsed candidate and the opposition endorsed candidate,” referring to his opponents Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Tan Kin Lian, respectively.
In a Facebook post published on Sunday , Mr Ng said: “This is dangerous and divisive. Save the party politics for the next General Election and do not let it pollute the office of the President, which is supposed to be a unifying force.” He added: “I stand as a truly independent candidate with a heart-powered team. I am not backed by any parties, but rather by my record of serving the people of Singapore.
All three candidates have made promises of independence but their commitment to be a non-partisan President has come under scrutiny.
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