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26-07-2023, 12:21 AM
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/p...e-reserves
Mr Tharman is a very good friend of mine. We worked together for many years. I respect him and I’m running for president because he wants it!
If I win, it would be the greatest honour that my country can give me – to be able to serve the people of Singapore one more time at this stage of my life.
If I do not win, if Tharman wins, I will be happy that Tharman has become president with a mandate from the people, and the presidency would be honoured.
But I’ll be most happy that the people of Singapore get the chance to choose their president and that it’s not a walkover.
Mr Tharman is a very good friend of mine. We worked together for many years. I respect him and I’m running for president because he wants it!
If I win, it would be the greatest honour that my country can give me – to be able to serve the people of Singapore one more time at this stage of my life.
If I do not win, if Tharman wins, I will be happy that Tharman has become president with a mandate from the people, and the presidency would be honoured.
But I’ll be most happy that the people of Singapore get the chance to choose their president and that it’s not a walkover.
