President-elect Tharman Shanmugaratnam says the vote for him is"a vote of optimism in how we can progress together and support each other as Singaporeans"
In the post, published past midnight, the former ruling party heavyweight reiterated how humbled he feels by the overwhelming support he received at the polls, winning over 70 per cent of the vote. “It can, and must, be a future of deeper respect for each other, regardless of backgrounds and educational achievements. A future of closer interactions between our different faiths and cultures, so that we deepen our multicultural identity. A future of solidarity even as we hold to diverse views, which is natural in our democracy.
The President-elect promised to use the presidency to “advance this future of optimism and solidarity.” He added, “I will honour your trust in me, and serve you with all my heart in the years to come. Majulah Singapura!”
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