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'Vote of confidence in Singapore': Tharman on his victory in the Presidential Election

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Celebrations at Taman Jurong early on Saturday (Sep 2) as supporters of Tharman Shanmugaratnam cheered his resounding victory in the Presidential Election. The former Senior Minister won 70.4 per cent of the vote and will be Singapore's ninth head of state. Claudia Lim reports.

 

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