The former NTUC Income CEO also said he has “every confidence” that he knows what the priorities are as the President to represent Singapore internationally.
Nomination Day as it happened: The race for the Singapore presidency officially beginsMr Tan also said on Wednesday that it would be a"very good arrangement" for the President to meet with the Prime Minister as well as other ministers regularly.
According to the Elections Department , a President can veto appointments to key statutory boards such as the Central Provident Fund and Housing and Development Board . But he cannot appoint his own preferred candidates to those roles. When asked how he would represent Singapore on an international stage, Mr Tan said the"politician decides international foreign policy is the finance minister and the Prime Minister", and that the President"should not interfere".
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