Presidential candidate Tharman Shanmugaratnam told supporters on Nomination Day that he hopes for a campaign that unites Singaporeans.
SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Tuesday told supporters he looks forward to a “fair, dignified and honourable contest” that focuses on Singaporeans and what each candidate “brings for our future”.
“It will be a more difficult and challenging future that we face, which is the reason why I have entered this contest to offer all my experience and capabilities on the ground for a few decades nationally and internationally,” he added.Related: The other two candidates contesting the election are former GIC chief investment officer Ng Kok Song and former NTUC Income chief executive Tan Kin Lian.
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