Partisan or not — where is the line drawn? Tharman is taking the point too far when he compared past political affiliations with anyone dependent on the government, Ng Kok Song said. In a statement on Tuesday (Aug 29), Ng responded to comments Tharman had made in a presidential forum that aired on CNA on Monday. Tharman, 66, had said:...
Tharman is taking the point too far when he compared past political affiliations with anyone dependent on the government, Ng Kok Song said.
The remark about a "fund management company" was clearly referring to him, said Ng, who is the co-founder and chairman of Avanda Investment Management."This is a worthwhile financial sacrifice to ensure the independence and impartiality of the office of the presidency," the 75-year-old said.Ng added: " might as well say all Singaporeans are beholden to the government because all of us are impacted by government policies in one way or another.
He also shared his perspective on the options laid out for Singaporeans who are casting their votes in the upcoming election: two candidates who "represent the left and right of politics in Singapore" and a "centrist candidate".
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