SINGAPORE: Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Saturday (Sep 2) thanked supporters with pineapples - his campaign symbol - after a landslide victory to become Singapore’s ninth President.
Among the early birds waiting to see Mr Tharman was Mdm Rohana Musa. The 64-year-old told CNA that she also came to the food centre the day before and stayed till the end for the election result.
Mdm Rohana Musa and her friend Mdm Norrie holding pineapples given out by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam’s team on Sep 2, 2023. Tharman Shanmugaratnam and his wife Jane Yumiko Ittogi taking a photo with a member of the public on Sep 2, 2023. He also held up a bowl with a pineapple in it, together with the decoration, which drew cheers from the crowd.
Ms Jannah Iskandar was among those who managed to get a picture taken with them. She told CNA that she arrived at the hawker centre with her fiance at around 10.30am, and was parking her bicycle when she saw the queue.“ never expected to see him here on the first day he ,” Ms Jannah said, adding that she shook hands and congratulated Mr Tharman on his win.
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