When Mr Tan ran for president in 2011, he garnered fewer than 5 per cent of the votes and lost his deposit of S$48,000.
for the presidency on Friday, Mr Tan said it is important that Singaporeans have a chance to vote for an independent candidate. He said he believes he will be the only candidate from"outside the establishment".not certain Mr Goh will meet the eligibility criteriaOn Saturday, Mr Tan reiterated that he is independent despite his past links to the ruling People's Action Party .
He said the support for the PAP was"overwhelming" in the years when he was a member, citing an example of how residents, not"business tycoons", donated to build a community centre. Analysts have said Mr Tan may not automatically qualify to stand in the election this year because eligibility criteria have changed since 2011.
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