Tag Archive: Halimah Yacob

Commentary: Mdm President, We Wait For Solutions To Stop Discriminatory Policies Directed At Malays

While the president goes about shaking hands, kissing babies and mingle with social service providers and volunteers, which are commendable no doubt, she must not lose sight of the more pertinent raison d’etre of her appointment, ie to guard our…
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President Halimah Yacob’s Campaign Spent $220,875, Raised $800,000 From 6 Individuals And A Marine Company

President Halimah Yacob’s campaign spent $220,875 in total – most of it on promotional materials, according to papers she filed with the authorities this week. The expenses included $73,000 for 10,100 campaign posters, as well as $36,400 for 1.28 million…
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PM Lee: Why Didn’t Malay Candidates Come Up In PE2011? Cause They Knew Non-Chinese Have No Chance

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong made it plain that he knew the reserved presidential election would be unpopular and would cause the ruling party to lose votes, but said it had to be done because it was the right thing…
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Commentary: I Think Halimah Has What It Takes To Be People’s President

I can understand the unhappiness expressed by some Singaporeans with the Presidential Election, as they felt that they had been deprived of a choice (Hundreds protest against reserved Presidential Election; Sept 16, online). A contest would have been good, as…
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Commentary: Why Are Some Malays Proud Of The Outcome Of A Clearly Tainted Process? What Are We Exactly Proud Of?

It troubles me that some segments in the Malay community celebrate President Halimah’s selection as a victory for the Malays. I am perplexed. What are we exactly proud of? Yes, Madam Halimah is a good person – I will readily…
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