Tan Kin Lian launches bid for presidency, repeats hopes to ‘influence’ government policies if elected

In the event that Mr Goh does qualify, or if the four potential candidates now are joined by a new non-establishment candidate who qualifies, he may then re-consider his decision to run.

Each potential presidential candidate is expected to have a team of a proposer, seconder and between four and eight assenters.Mr Tan Jee Say , a contestant in the 2011 Presidential Election, is Mr Tan Kin Lian’s proposer in the latter's bid to run at the 2023 election. He added that he did not intend to “be an adversary to the elected Government”, but instead, to “work in collaboration with the Government” to achieve these goals.by engaging with elected officials, exercising veto powers, and encouraging public debate to “ensure that government policies align with vision and goals”.“I must emphasise that I will be constructive, and I believe the President should work with the Prime Minister and the ministers in a constructive way.

“It is also not at all clear how collaboration and consultation can influence the elected Government of the day. “The President may not have executive powers, but he is able to leverage the mandate he has received from the people and the prestige of his office to advise the Government of his views on government policies and how they are affecting the people.”

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