Losing presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian gets his deposit back but 'expected to do much better'

The Straits TimesFormer NTUC Income chief executive Tan Kin Lian said he expected to do much better in the presidential election than the, and that he will now heed his family’s advice to enjoy his retirement.

Emerging from his home shortly after 11pm, Mr Tan, 75, congratulated Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam for having taken 70 per cent of the vote in the sample count, and acknowledged the former senior minister’s “overwhelming lead as of now”. “I will spend more time with my grandchildren,” he said as his wife, Madam Tay Siew Hong, 67, smiled and nodded behind him. “In my free time, I will continue to do my part in voicing the hardship and aspirations of the people through other channels. Thank you and goodbye.”

Mr Tan said he expected to do much better in the election than he achieved, but that things are uncertain in an election. As to why he secured a lower vote share, Mr Tan said he could not say.Shortly after, his gathered supporters – including political opposition figures such as Mr Lim Tean and Mr Tan Jee Say – started to leave the house, with most looking dejected or expressing their disappointment.

Several opposition figures also threw their support behind him, even though the president must be above party politics and has no executive role on legislation or to guide government policy.Progress Singapore Party chairman Tan Cheng BockOther opposition leaders such as Peoples Voice chief Lim Tean, Reform Party secretary-general Kenneth Jeyaretnam, and SDP chief Chee Soon Juan also expressed their support for Mr Tan.sample count result was announcedShortly after 12.

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