Presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian reiterated that his social media posts on “pretty girls' have become an issue in recent days due to a “concerted effort to smear (him)”.
Mr Tan’s social media posts about women came to the fore after a TikTok video showing several posts by the former NTUC Income chief executive went viral over the weekend.over Mr Tan's participation in the Presidential Election, given his “history of objectifying women”.”. Without citing names or producing any proof, he also claimed that his “top opponent” is involved, along with the “editors of the mainstream media” and a women’s rights organisation.
Responding to questions from reporters at the nomination centre, Mr Tan reiterated that the social media posts under scrutiny were uploaded and viewed by “more than 100,000” people over a period of 10 years. “Initially, I thought that it is someone who just want to create problems for me … Later on, I realise that it is a concerted effort to smear me,” said the 75-year-old, who was accompanied by his wife.
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