Tag Archive: EP

Lack Of Credible, Capable Candidates In Presidential Race A Worrying Sign

The Malay community in Singapore should stop bickering about the “Malayness” of the three potential candidates for September’s presidential election. What is of greater concern is that despite the election being reserved for Malay candidates, only two – Salleh Marican…
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Dr Tan Cheng Bock: My Challenge Is To Uphold The Constitution, Not Undermine Race And Religion

My fellow Singaporeans The High Court has decided against my application. My lawyers are studying the 65-page judgment in which Justice Quentin Loh acknowledged that I have “put forward serious arguments on the start of the count”. I am, of…
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M Ravi Files Constitutional Challenge Against Changes To Elected Presidency

Human rights lawyer M. Ravi yesterday filed a constitutional challenge against changes to the elected presidency made last year. The changes, which Parliament approved last November, tighten the qualifying criteria for candidates, and include a provision to reserve a presidential…
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