robertteh SG Dr. Tony Tan should have enough private and public sector perspectives to understand the problems currently faced by Singapore today. If anyone can solve the problems facing Singapore I think he can. However he might be too cautious not to make himself as a potential challenge or alternative to LKY and he has kept a low profile. For example, he recently spoke on the civil service failure to work as a total service to solve people's problems with coordination and teamwork. He is right in making this admission but he might be sidelined by LKY who recently seemed to make a comeback. So far none of the other ministers have come so far to admit shortcomings or mistakes in the way civil service is run. Dr. Tan has gone on a mission to europe to study broach-based education model adopted by Switzerland and Finland. This suggests that he is open to modification of highly discriminating meritocracy system which produced only paper qualifications without real economic excellence. Many existing policies were outdated and if anyone can change the current confrontational legalistic justifications and defensiveness of the previous leaders, I think Dr. Tan can. I think he is approachable and can contribute to upgrading civil service to upgrade practical implementation of all policies as a team.
lwflee SG I dun think so. They would have increased the powers of the President more if LKY was gg to be a president. Also, LKY is 82! Better step aside for someone younger. However, If we do see such an increase, then we know for sure...
oldbreadstinks SG if possible, hope is malay. if not i rather vote for DR chee i don't want him as a minister, but president should be ok
PoRen SG Any outstanding Malay? There was mention of Trade Development Board chairman (Malay, can't remember his name) previously. Also, Yong Pung How was another one mentioned previously.
PoRen SG Zainul Abidin Raseed and Abdullah Tarmugi may make good choices in the future, but may be too young now.
iveco SG Abdullah is currently the Speaker of Parliament. This puts him in good stead as the presidential candidate. From what I know, it is the Speaker who stands in for the President when the latter is away.
bluesky296 SG Just to join in the fun.. what about the first Female President & be seen as more liberal than United States? Also more Family friendly mah...
BlueSparkle SG dunno man. saw him on tv the other day...reporters interviewing him outside Dr Wee house. thnk so.
