Posted: 01 June 2011 1611 hrs
SINGAPORE: Former minister for foreign affairs
George Yeo said he is thinking hard about running for the
Presidential Election.
Writing on Wednesday on his Facebook page, Mr Yeo said he is
"praying for wisdom".
He also indicated many Singaporeans had asked him to reconsider his
decision.
Mr Yeo had previously said he did not have the temperament to
become President.
The Elections Department on Wednesday distributed seven
certificates of eligibility for the Presidential Elections.
First to pick up the forms was seventy-year-old Ooi Boon Ewe.
Mr Ooi failed in his bid to contest the recent General Election as
an independent candidate.
He said he has resigned as chairman of his political party -- the
People's Liberal Democratic Party -- in order to run for
President.
Meanwhile, former People's Action Party (PAP) Member of Parliament
(MP) Tan Cheng Bock also collected his certificate of
eligibility.
Dr Tan said he would go back to his roots to rally support, and
intends to carry out walkabouts at his former ward of Ayer
Rajah.
He said he came personally to collect the forms along with
supporters to show he is serious about contesting the Presidential
Election.
Dr Tan said he believes Singaporeans should vote for a presidential
candidate based on individual merit.
"I would prefer that people take a deep analysis of the individual
candidate, irrespective of his (past) party," Dr Tan said.
"I will lose some votes maybe because of my past association with
PAP. But that's all in the game, it's ok.
"If they don't like me because I belong to the PAP, they are free
not to elect me. But I want to believe that Singaporeans generally
would assess me on a slightly different view."
-CNA
Like all PAP MPs, Tan Cheng Bock is a good man and is suitable
to be our next President.
But personally I think Lim Boon Heng is a better choice. After
all he lead the NTUC and fought for us workers!
Lim Boon Heng for President!
