The time has come for a non-partisan President, says Ng Kok Song in presidential candidate broadcast

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“Singapore can no longer take for granted that we will always have good and honest government,” says Mr Ng Kok Song as he presents himself as a non-partisan candidate who is not “endorsed by government or any political parties”.

“I strongly believe that the time has come for the elected President to be non-partisan. In other words, a President who has not belonged to any political party, and a President who is not endorsed by any political party.”presidential candidate broadcast

He noted that the President should be independent of any political party in order to exercise important responsibilities “without fear or favour”. Mr Ng, 75, said that with sound policies and fiscal prudence, the ruling People’s Action Party has lifted Singapore from a third-world to a first-world country, while building up “three treasures”. These national treasures are the country’s reserves, social harmony and a good public administration.

“Singapore can no longer take for granted that we will always have good and honest government,” Mr Ng said.

 

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