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Saturday, 27 August 2011
The New President of Jurong
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| Mr Christopher Pereira has created a new model of the outgoing president - Straits Times - |
Considering that 2,153,014 votes were cast and the winning margin between the two leading candidates was a measly 7,269, both sides must be ruing the fact that 37,826 votes were spoiled.
To the victor the spoils as the old saying goes, so congratulations to President Tony Tan who can now look forward to a salary that is the highest paid for any elected official in the world - S$4,267,500.
It is also a victory for PAP party organisation who rallied their troops behind Tony Tan.
The government will be delighted with the outcome as they have 'their man' in the Presidential chair who can be counted upon to support their every move.
One has to feel sorry for the candidate who came second, Dr Tan Cheng Bock, who has been the most popular choice but lacked the party infrastructure to get him past the finishing line.
No doubt he will remain the "President of Jurong" in the minds of many, irrespective of this election result. As he said in his final speech of the early morning "I hope this election will set Singaporeans thinking…".
I am sure that they already thinking; about the outcome of the next election in four years time.
Friday, 26 August 2011
Election Mark II
Today Singaporeans choose their next President and much has been made of the virtues (and a few political 'vices') of the protagonists.
One result is certain, by end of day we will have a 'President Tan' in office but which one will it be? As it is is the first contested presidential election in18 years it will be interesting to see which way the voters swing.
Will they continue their 2011 swing towards a candidate less closely affiliated with the ruling PAP party? Or has this negative energy dissipated?
Whoever is the winner, they will be casting a fatherly eye over the reserves piggy bank and it will be a "fatherly" eye, as all of the candidates are male.
Hopefully in future contests this gender imbalance will be rectified as it was the women MP's who impressed me most in the previous government. Madam Halimah Yacob would have been my pick but perhaps we will see someone of her calibre put their name forward next time around.
In a less serious vein, the title 'President Nicole Seah' also has a certain ring to it, but one suspects she will need to 'age gracefully' before being able to take on the mantle of office!
To lighten the presidential decision making load, readers may care to cast their eyes on the soothing waters of the Pacific, as captured in my latest print below.
One result is certain, by end of day we will have a 'President Tan' in office but which one will it be? As it is is the first contested presidential election in18 years it will be interesting to see which way the voters swing.
Will they continue their 2011 swing towards a candidate less closely affiliated with the ruling PAP party? Or has this negative energy dissipated?
Whoever is the winner, they will be casting a fatherly eye over the reserves piggy bank and it will be a "fatherly" eye, as all of the candidates are male.
Hopefully in future contests this gender imbalance will be rectified as it was the women MP's who impressed me most in the previous government. Madam Halimah Yacob would have been my pick but perhaps we will see someone of her calibre put their name forward next time around.
In a less serious vein, the title 'President Nicole Seah' also has a certain ring to it, but one suspects she will need to 'age gracefully' before being able to take on the mantle of office!
To lighten the presidential decision making load, readers may care to cast their eyes on the soothing waters of the Pacific, as captured in my latest print below.
Pacific Montage II
Roger Smith, 2011
Roger Smith, 2011
(Click on print to view a larger image)
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