Is Tony Tan goona be next President after SR Nathan retire?
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MAYBE ITS OTHMAN WOK
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MAYBE ITS OTHMAN WOK
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Dr Tony Tan said : I will see you all in August after I step down......
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Not hint!!! Is an answer to all.Originally posted by idwar:Dr Tony Tan said : I will see you all in August after I step down......
Strongest hint so far.........
There was no doubt about it long before nathan's term serving end in August. -
philips yeo shld be.
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My bet is on Dr Tony Tan as well. Or else why announce retirement?
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soon we will have a president that doesnt wear belts.
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Personally I think this topic is totally irrelevant if we are discussing the important role of a Singapore's President.
This is what Pres Devan Nair had to say about the job of a Singapore President:
"....Being president, he says now, was "the silliest job in the world. All you had to do was cut ribbons."
And dont forget what sadly happend to Pres Ong Teng Cheong when he tried to do his job and apply the powers of a President.
I would be very surprised if Tony Tan accepts the post, he may want to preserve his self-respect and dignity.
I believe the next one appears to be a Singaporean Malay. Call it the beginning of a new racial circle if you like. -
Ex-President Devan Nair also said that as the President of Singapore, he had felt like a "bird in a golden cage" - with little important things to do, but to sit around and wait for an event to grace.
This led him to sneak out of the Istana without his "official escorts" and "minders" so that he can be with his "drinking buddies"; alternatively, it was reported that he had invited his "drinking buddies" to the Istana for long sessions of "tall tales with tall drinks". -
Yes.....but I am wondering....
..what really drove a very well respected man to such behaviours (if the reports about his drunkenness can be believed) ? He was, afterall, one of the stalwarts of PAP. A respected pioneer. An intelligent man.
He and his wife did play a big part, as union leaders, in helping Our Dear Leader to gain absolute power - and eventually dictatorship.
Would any decent human being have the heart to do what Our Dear Leader did to a close confidante and friend such as Devan Nair? -
Hope so. He is not bad. Or maybe Lee Kuan Yew can be president
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It is all part of politics.
As the undisputed leader of the Trade Union movement, Devan Nair was holding the positon of NTUC Secretary-General, with a support base and organisation to rival the Ruling Party.
The post of President being offered to Devan Nair was probably a disguise to get him "UP" and "OUT" of the power ladder, and he was subsequently replaced by Ong Teng Cheong, followed by Lim Chee Onn (whose arrogance rubbed the unionists, and was moved out to be an MD at a GLC), then followed by Lim Boon Hwee.
Being a President, is worse than being a "Minister-Without-Portfolio", especially for someone who had enjoyed the authority and glorious admiration showered onto a NTUC Secretary-General.
An NTUC Secretary-General had a large army of unionist underlings who will jump at his command, while the President staff consist of his Private Secretary, and a few ceremonial Aide-de-Camp on duty at Officially sanctioned functions only.
It is a lonely outpost, where someone posing a threat can be posted to and kept under observation; but old Devan was an escape artiste from the Istana. -
Nathan is contesting. But he's already 81 and he's got a trio of health problems like hypertension, diabetes and chelestrol(sp). I mean you can just look at his size and you would know that he will get problems like this.
He probably ate too much oily indian food and exercised too little when he was younger.
In any case, with his age and the length of his term, it's probably a good chance that he can die before he can finish his term.
Because if you look from this angle:-
LKY is still in the pink of health at his age. Nathan has health problems at age 81 now. Controllable now for Nathan obviously, but can you guarantee it will remain the same as he ages further? -
No dispute about a State Funeral - as had happened in the Ong Teng Cheong vs Wee Kim Wee's funeral arrangements.
Poor fella, being made to work till his last day.
At least, he need not tax his Medisave Account if he ever fall sick. -
tats why MIW let him continue. he's no threat to them. onli know how to put up goodu smile and give stupid answers. btw is he related to Devan Nair ?Originally posted by timothytsgsg:Nathan is contesting. But he's already 81 and he's got a trio of health problems like hypertension, diabetes and chelestrol(sp). I mean you can just look at his size and you would know that he will get problems like this.
He probably ate too much oily indian food and exercised too little when he was younger.
In any case, with his age and the length of his term, it's probably a good chance that he can die before he can finish his term. Judging from his age and the number of health problems- especially one regarding his heart and liver- he has, it's a real possible case he will die while in office. -
timothysgsg
True, what the father, the son and holy Goh are trying to avoid is appoint someone of the same calibre as Pres Ong Teng Cheong to be president.
Pres Ong was an outstanding, honest and fearless statesman. -
President Nathan should retire gracefully
What if he becomes senile whilst on the job?
Have you experienced a senile person.? Wanna share? -
Agree. Presidentship at the moment is a dummy post for paying PEANUTSOriginally posted by lwflee:I dun think so. They would have increased the powers of the President more if LKY was gg to be a president. Also, LKY is 82! Better step aside for someone younger.
However, If we do see such an increase, then we know for sure...
. It would be a pity for Tony Tan to be president. I don't think he's the kind to take it all like a puppet on strings. Better let Tony Tan return to receive directorships from OCBC etc. At least he get to be like a real man and not some ribbon cutting puppet.
Look at what happened to Ong Teng Chiong. -
Yes !!!!!!! He was my hero. I respected him the most out from the bottom of my heart for being a very very very responsible President of Singapore. We Salute to YOU, SIR! Mr President Ong.Originally posted by miong:timothysgsg
True, what the father, the son and holy Goh are trying to avoid is appoint someone of the same calibre as Pres Ong Teng Cheong to be president.
Pres Ong was an outstanding, honest and fearless statesman. -
tony tan wants to retire liao la.still run for presidential election.