[Clyde]

i also like tan. but i will vote for tharman.

the situations in singapore is quite bad.  singapore try to be neutral in the usa/china fight.
we are just small tiny island both side also cannot offen.

but look at what happens to country that is not on us side.  regime changed has happened in a few places.

we must always be on out guard.

if from president , pm,  fm all chinese those with motive will say, look all chinese pro china.

so if president is indian, then at least top can talk to india and many us mnc that is chair or ceo indian, even uk current pm is indian.  so that image wise we can be seen more neutral.  by the way, my view is china is not the problem, neither is usa.  it is those people who has an interest in making war to keep producing problems and using their influence to make others agree.

being neutral is not easy and in a very difficult positions. many neutral got hit along the way.

Don't forget that we already have 3 Indian presidents in the past. And we have an Indian fm for many many years, past and present.