[lioncityftw]

No one knows exactly what is the PEC requirement. There are several possible scenarios.

Although NKS is a GCIO for GIC, but his responsibilities is sizeable because if GIC has restructure itself to another subsidiary or investment arm, NKS would easily have being designated CEO, handling $Billions of investment and shareholders equity.

So it is not entirely correct to say that because NKS's title is GCIO, he is still not a 'CEO'. His responsibilities at GIC as GCIO can easily surpass many company's CEO with shareholders equities above $500M.
 
This is a reasonable assessment and is the reason why HC seems to endorse him with all these considerations in mind.

So Donkey Cheng is just in his CBkia antics to talk cock only.

Scenario 1: Tharman vs NKS vs TKL vs GG - TKL should then step down to allow only GG vs establishment to prevent further splitting of votes, which would benefit Tharman (actually might not as happened in last GE with TCB nearly winning, so it all depends on the actual vote shift.

Scenario 2: Tharman vs NKS vs TKL - This is the scenario which TKL envisioned if GG is not certified, then TKL will have to carry the sole torch to rep the independent candidate vs the other two from the estab.

Scenario 3: Tharman vs NKS only - then all must vote for NKS at all costs as the lesser evil. NKS is not a Gov-endorsed candidate, hence this will still set an unprecedented event for the presidency.

Plot twist scenario: Only Tharman is certified with the rest rejected by PEC with various CSB reasons. Then SG is doomed, LOL.