[moonrab]

Wah wah, then you tell me why Tharma can be a referee or why he said that he will be a referee, referee of what??

Isn't this blatant misrepresentation of the role of a President? Politicking its role?

What is wrong with being "referee" in the presidency custodial role?

The PM and Ministers submit the case for approval. 
The President with his CPA study the proposal, and approve or veto it.

That is the correct understanding of our President role.


SINGAPORE — Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said Sunday (June 11) that he sees himself more as a referee, not teammates with the Government, should he win the upcoming Presidential Election that he hopes will not be a walkover.

He was responding to reporters' questions over a sporting analogy he brought up on Thursday after declaring his intent to run for the Elected Presidency, and said he saw himself not as a striker who scores goals but someone playing further behind through a unifying role as President.

He was responding to reporters' questions over a sporting analogy he brought up on Thursday after declaring his intent to run for the Elected Presidency, and said he saw himself not as a striker who scores goals but someone playing further behind through a unifying role as President.