People in Singapore are voting for their next president. It is the first time in 12 years they get to choose from more than one candidate.
The three hopefuls are Ng Kok Song, a former executive of a government-affiliated investment fund, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, previously a deputy prime minister, and Tan Kin Lian, a former insurance company head.
The role of Singapore president is largely ceremonial, with limited power and a 6-year term.
Halimah Yacob, the current and outgoing president, ran uncontested in the 2017 election.
The ruling People's Action Party has held power in Singapore since independence. However, the party has suffered a number of recent scandals, including the arrest of the transport minister as part of a corruption probe.
Despite this, former deputy prime minister Shanmugaratnam is believed to be ahead in the race. Attention is focused on how many votes will be cast against him as an expression of discontent.
The three hopefuls are Ng Kok Song, a former executive of a government-affiliated investment fund, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, previously a deputy prime minister, and Tan Kin Lian, a former insurance company head.
The role of Singapore president is largely ceremonial, with limited power and a 6-year term.
Halimah Yacob, the current and outgoing president, ran uncontested in the 2017 election.
The ruling People's Action Party has held power in Singapore since independence. However, the party has suffered a number of recent scandals, including the arrest of the transport minister as part of a corruption probe.
Despite this, former deputy prime minister Shanmugaratnam is believed to be ahead in the race. Attention is focused on how many votes will be cast against him as an expression of discontent.
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Singaporeans are voting for their next president, with three candidates: Ng Kok Song, Tharman Shanmugaratnam (former deputy prime minister), and Tan Kin Lian. The role of the president is largely ceremonial and comes with a 6-year term. Despite recent scandals involving the ruling People's Action
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230901_37/
Date: Sept. 1, 2023
Created: 2023/09/04 10:18
Updated: 2025/12/09 00:12
Last Read: 2023/09/04 10:47