The PEC says it is 'not legally entitled' to change its decision after a certificate of eligibility is issued.
SINGAPORE: The Presidential Elections Committee was not aware of Mr Tan Kin Lian's social media posts before a certificate of eligibility was issued to him, and it is"not legally entitled" to change its decision.voiced concerns over Mr Tan's participation in the upcoming Presidential ElectionIn response to media queries, the PEC said on Monday night that it was not aware of Mr Tan's posts before the eligibility certificate was issued.
"Any additional facts regarding a candidate which come to public attention after the candidate’s certificate has been issued, would be for the electorate’s consideration and assessment before casting their votes."every applicant’s past social media posts before issuing or declining a certificate of eligibility, it said.
AWARE's statement was posted after a CNA report on Mr Tan's response to a viral TikTok video, which showed posts by the former NTUC Income chief executive about"pretty" girls.
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