Tag Archive: Halimah Yacob

By-Election In Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC

The Secretary-General of Singapore’s Democratic Party, Chee Soon Juan has written a letter addressed to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to question him whether a by-election will be held at Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC, following Halimah Yacob’s resignation.The full letter is…
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Commentary: Like Tharman, If Halimah Yacob Is Not Part If The Solution, She Is Part Of The Problem

I say: “Like Tharman, if Halimah Yacob is not part of the solution, she is part of the problem.” My friend Teo Soh Lung wrote a measured and upbeat assessment of Halimah Yacob, and rated highly her chance of winning…
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Will Malay-Muslim Officers In Frontline Public Service Roles Be Allowed To Wear Hijabs If Halimah Yacob Becomes President?

The online sphere is especially interested in establishment favourite Halimah, who finally announced her intention to take part in the race after months of speculation, last Sunday. Questions on Halimah’s ‘malayness’ and whether she can really participate in an election…
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Don’t Wait The Malay EP, Singaporeans Must Start Changing Attitudes On Inclusivity

It’s the eve of National Day and perhaps it’s timely that I’ve been thinking about the Presidential Elections (which I was supposed to be on duty for until I decided to leave the service). This whole PE debacle seems to…
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