Tag Archive: Halimah Yacob

Damanhuri Abas: The Reserved Malay EP Irony – Malay Votes Do Not Matter

With Mr Salleh Marican coming forward and putting his hat in the ring, we may have a contest for the upcoming EP in September. There are sceptics commenting since he made the announcement but he had previously indicated well in…
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575 Needy Muslim Families Get Help At Ramadan Event

Close to 600 families received cash and vouchers worth over S$200,000 at the Muslim Converts’ Association of Singapore’s Ramadan Zakat Disbursement ceremony yesterday. The 575 recipients included the low-income, the elderly and those with chronic diseases. For the first time…
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How Can Indian-Muslim Halimah Yacob Run For EP Reserved For Malay Community?

Yesterday (1 Jun), ST published a news report stating that PAP MP and Speaker of Parliament, Halimah Yacob, is widely considered a front runner for the forthcoming Presidential Election. It will be the first election reserved for candidates from the…
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Prominent Malays Named As Potential Candidates For Elected President

Mr Mohamed Salleh Marican’s declaration of his interest in running in the upcoming presidential election is not a total surprise. As a prominent, successful Malay entrepreneur, his name is among several talked about in recent weeks as a possible presidential…
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Damanhuri Abas: Reserved Elected Presidency In September A Foregone Conclusion

The death of Othman Wok being a trusted Malay of LKY’s era will invite some controversy. The State assisted funeral, the ongoing tributes on TV and the press are expected. The Govt must surely remember and celebrate the Malay man…
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