SINGAPORE: The Elections Department and Infocomm Media Development Authority said on Thursday there were"inaccuracies" in Tan Kin Lian's presidential candidate broadcast speech and had to be removed.
"Mr Tan Kin Lian's original script had inaccuracies about the President's role. Specifically, he suggested that the President can provide guidance on the reserves' investment strategies and influence government policy," they said. According to the explanatory material, the Cabinet has the"general direction and control of the government".
The candidates also signed a voluntary undertaking on campaigning for the election in a manner that is"dignified, decorous and consistent with the President’s position", said ELD and IMDA.IMDA"DOES NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY": TAN KIN LIAN The three paragraphs, which Mr Tan reproduced for media, cover his advice on the investment of Singapore's reserves and his repeated pledge to"influence" government policies in three areas of cost of living, housing and job security.
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