Is Harvey Norman Ossia's founder George Goh preparing a run for the Elected Presidency? Political watchers think so

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SINGAPORE — First, a website detailing Mr George Goh's biography and his accomplishments was set up several months ago. Then, just as Singaporeans were digesting the news on Thursday (June 8) afternoon of Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam's

SINGAPORE — First, a website detailing Mr George Goh's biography and his accomplishments was set up several months ago.

The interview, alongside a standalone website featuring his biography, were some indicators pointing to the businessman — who brought Australian electronics retail store Harvey Norman to Asia — as a possible presidential hopeful, political observers told TODAY on Friday. Mr Goh set up a public Facebook page on May 23, 2022, where he has posted almost daily since Sept 2, 2022. As of Friday evening, there were about 470 users following his Facebook page.

Aside from growing his presence online, TODAY understands that former newspaper editor Bertha Henson is helping him with media and publicity matters.that there were"no updates". “His well-curated website seeks to paint an accomplished individual with a commitment to charitable works such as education and his being a non-resident ambassador to Morocco,” said Assoc Prof Tan.

Dr Felix Tan, a political analyst from the Nanyang Technological University, said that while Mr Goh’s interviews with Salt&Light could simply be him talking about his faith, rather than indicating his intention to run, it could also suggest that he was “sussing out” the support of a community based on religious affiliation if he chooses to run.

“In the battle of curriculum vitaes, Mr Tharman clearly has a superior record to Mr Goh,” he said, adding that the latter would have “a mountain to climb” to make himself better known to the public.

 

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