Netizens on social media platforms have indicated a sense of relief that she will not be continuing in office, claiming that her tenure was unremarkable and lacked meaningful impact
SINGAPORE: President Halimah Yacob’s announcement that she will not be standing for re-election in the upcoming presidential election has been met with widespread approval from Singaporeans, with some saying that it’s the best thing she has done in what is perceived to be an unremarkable stint in the Istana.
Her announcement has been widely welcomed by Singaporeans who have expressed longstanding dissatisfaction with the circumstances of her uncontested election in 2017.“I’ve never really felt your presence as our president, to be very honest, unlike a few of your predecessors… perhaps that’s your limitation or was it intentional…I am also not sure what will be the legacy you are leaving behind… perhaps no legacy is also another form of legacy.
Others flooded online forums with the #notmypresident hashtag and jibed that President Halimah decided not to seek re-election because she knows she will be rejected at the polls. Many online wrote simply “thank you for your decision” or “good decision.”Another individual, referencing the walkover victory of President Halimah, said: “You were not elected in the first place. Rather, you were so-called selected.
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