Singapore’s
second elected President S R Nathan has indicated that he will not
be seeking re-election when his term ends next year.
“I’m 87 years of age, you expect me to live
forever?” he said when asked by the media if he would
contest in the presidential election in 2011.
Mr Nathan first assumed his position in 1999 without an
electoral contest as his opponents were all deemed “unfit” to be a
presidential candidate.
Unlike his predecessor Ong Teng Cheong who created many
headaches for the PAP regime by pressing it to release confidential
information pertaining to the size of Singapore’s reserves, Mr
Nathan has been an “obedient” President so far.
Other than performing the usual customary duties as the official
Head of State, he had never questioned the PAP regime’s handling of
the country’s reserves though he is vested with the power to do
so.
At the very least, Mr Nathan should be applauded for knowing
when to step down unlike PAP strongman Lee Kuan Yew who has still
not indicated if he would retire by the next general election.
The octagenarian Lee, who is becoming increasingly unpopular
among young Singaporeans, said lately that he would like to work
for as long as possible.
How come this article is written in such an unprofessional
manner?
I believe this article is probably written by some low-educated
netizens or high-educated rebels.
