TCB: Presidential Election 2017 An Important Announcement. - Page 3

Kohaku · 11-03-2016, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by AlvinLeong

Dr Tan is contesting.

Yeah!!!! I wonder if the changes in criteria will affect him later.

He told media he wants to make preparations and 17 months is not long. He want to make every vote counts and is earned. Kudos to him.

globalcookie · 11-03-2016, 05:48 PM

Being a candidate in the last PE, and announcing it early, even before they change the guidelines, he has the upper hand. If the PAP gov tweaks it and TCB doesn't qualify, the public will question.

hkh · 11-03-2016, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AlvinLeong

Dr Tan is contesting.

Think they will scrap PE altogether..........

AroHong · 11-03-2016, 09:58 PM

He started preparations right after the last presidential elections.
This is just an early strike as he knows they will try to disqualify him from running as he's not seen as the 'cooperative' guy they want seating there.

richardg · 12-03-2016, 04:19 PM

Tan Cheng Bock's 2nd presidential bid: It's a tactical move, say political observers

Observers view Dr Tan's move as calculated at increasing his chances of qualifying for the next presidential election, even as a review of the eligibility criteria is under way.

Former presidential candidate Tan Cheng Bock's declaration that he wanted to stand again was seen as a tactical move by political observers yesterday. They viewed it as calculated at increasing his chances of qualifying for the next presidential election, even as a review of the eligibility criteria is under way.

National University of Singapore (NUS) sociologist Tan Ern Ser said if the revised qualification criteria end up leaving Dr Tan ineligible to stand, it "may have the effect of causing some disquiet among segments of the electorate".

Dr Tan is "throwing a spanner in the works before the commission gets down to recommending any new criteria which may turn out to disqualify candidates with his kind of credentials", he added.

A nine-member Constitutional Commission led by Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon is reviewing eligibility criteria for candidates, the role of the Council of Presidential Advisers, and steps to ensure minority candidates have a chance to be elected from time to time.

Strategy aside, former Nominated MP Zulkifli Baharudin sees Dr Tan's move to stake a claim as a good step: "The electorate can start thinking if this is who they want to be president."

Dr Tan also said the president cannot stop Parliament from passing a Bill, but could withhold assent in some cases and issue a statement on his disagreement. [Can agree but offer alternative views, lol]

But Mr Zulkifli said candidates had to be clear that Singapore has a parliamentary system, and the president has to support and strengthen it, not openly disagree with policies. "It's fine if the president wants to call on the prime minister, or the leader of the opposition, to offer his thoughts," he said.

"But at the end of the day, it is up to Parliament to debate and for the Government to decide what to do. The president can't pick up a loudhailer to say he disagrees."

NUS' Associate Professor Tan believes it is the president's prerogative to express disagreement with Parliament and provide another layer of checks on issues within his purview, which is important should there be a rogue Parliament.

"However, if we have a responsible Parliament and Government, having frequent open clashes between the president and Parliament and the Government may undermine the Government's capacity to rule effectively," he said.

But Singapore Management University law don Eugene Tan said Dr Tan appears to have adopted a more moderate stance, and this could be due to the strong support the People's Action Party got in last year's general election: "He must have sensed that presenting himself as someone who will not rock the boat would probably go down well."

- See more at: http://news.asiaone.com/news/singapo...441#xtor=CS1-2

dragon888 · 12-03-2016, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Kohaku

Yeah!!!! I wonder if the changes in criteria will affect him later.

He told media he wants to make preparations and 17 months is not long. He want to make every vote counts and is earned. Kudos to him.

the new criteria to add is must know how to take very good selfie........

streetsmart73 · 12-03-2016, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dragon888

the new criteria to add is must know how to take very good selfie........

plus must have some pet monkey that can stand in hor

loveikan · 12-03-2016, 07:38 PM

Highly possible age will be the first new criteria

tian ya ren · 18-03-2016, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by streetsmart73

walau, my idol ah zorro got chance

hmmmm so many people in this world why must you choose him as your idol leh

streetsmart73 · 18-03-2016, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tian ya ren

hmmmm so many people in this world why must you choose him as your idol leh

My super hero : zorro

12-03-2016, 04:19 PM	#25
richardg Arofanatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 120	It's a tactical move, say political observers Tan Cheng Bock's 2nd presidential bid: It's a tactical move, say political observers Observers view Dr Tan's move as calculated at increasing his chances of qualifying for the next presidential election, even as a review of the eligibility criteria is under way. Former presidential candidate Tan Cheng Bock's declaration that he wanted to stand again was seen as a tactical move by political observers yesterday. They viewed it as calculated at increasing his chances of qualifying for the next presidential election, even as a review of the eligibility criteria is under way. National University of Singapore (NUS) sociologist Tan Ern Ser said if the revised qualification criteria end up leaving Dr Tan ineligible to stand, it "may have the effect of causing some disquiet among segments of the electorate". Dr Tan is "throwing a spanner in the works before the commission gets down to recommending any new criteria which may turn out to disqualify candidates with his kind of credentials", he added. A nine-member Constitutional Commission led by Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon is reviewing eligibility criteria for candidates, the role of the Council of Presidential Advisers, and steps to ensure minority candidates have a chance to be elected from time to time. Strategy aside, former Nominated MP Zulkifli Baharudin sees Dr Tan's move to stake a claim as a good step: "The electorate can start thinking if this is who they want to be president." Dr Tan also said the president cannot stop Parliament from passing a Bill, but could withhold assent in some cases and issue a statement on his disagreement. [Can agree but offer alternative views, lol] But Mr Zulkifli said candidates had to be clear that Singapore has a parliamentary system, and the president has to support and strengthen it, not openly disagree with policies. "It's fine if the president wants to call on the prime minister, or the leader of the opposition, to offer his thoughts," he said. "But at the end of the day, it is up to Parliament to debate and for the Government to decide what to do. The president can't pick up a loudhailer to say he disagrees." NUS' Associate Professor Tan believes it is the president's prerogative to express disagreement with Parliament and provide another layer of checks on issues within his purview, which is important should there be a rogue Parliament. "However, if we have a responsible Parliament and Government, having frequent open clashes between the president and Parliament and the Government may undermine the Government's capacity to rule effectively," he said. But Singapore Management University law don Eugene Tan said Dr Tan appears to have adopted a more moderate stance, and this could be due to the strong support the People's Action Party got in last year's general election: "He must have sensed that presenting himself as someone who will not rock the boat would probably go down well." - See more at: http://news.asiaone.com/news/singapo...441#xtor=CS1-2

11-03-2016, 05:48 PM	#22
globalcookie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,446	Being a candidate in the last PE, and announcing it early, even before they change the guidelines, he has the upper hand. If the PAP gov tweaks it and TCB doesn't qualify, the public will question.

11-03-2016, 09:58 PM	#24
AroHong AFC Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 769	He started preparations right after the last presidential elections. This is just an early strike as he knows they will try to disqualify him from running as he's not seen as the 'cooperative' guy they want seating there.

12-03-2016, 07:38 PM	#28
loveikan Arofanatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 384	Highly possible age will be the first new criteria

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