Bell, book, pen and more: 8 symbols presidential hopefuls can use in election

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A book, bell, flower, pen and dove are among the eight suggested symbols that presidential hopefuls can use to represent them in the upcoming election. These symbols will be placed next to the names of candidates on ballot papers, and can be used in campaigning if there is...

Alternatively, candidates can submit their own symbol for approval by the Returning Officer.

Under the Presidential Elections Act, a candidate must not be allotted any symbol which is of any racial or religious significance or which denotes or implies an affiliation with any political party. Presidential hopefuls include former senior minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, entrepreneur George Goh, former GIC investment chief Ng Kok Song and former NTUC Income chief Tan Kin Lian.The Straits Times has contacted the four potential candidates on their plans for their choice of symbol.

He said: “Our symbol represents the major ethnic groups in Singapore living in harmony and looking forward to a bright future.”

 

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