Tan Jee Say has termed himself as the most non-partisan candidate and other speakers picked up on the need for an independent president.
Managing partner of an international law firm, Basil Hwang, likened the president to a class prefect from a different class, brought in to uphold the law while remaining unbiased. He said that a president must be the one who dares to say that the emperor is not wearing any clothes.
Senior Consultant in the National University Hospital’s Department of Medicine, Associate Professor Paul Ananth Tambyah referred to Tan Jee Say as a gracious individual, respecting all individuals regardless of race, language religion of sexual orientation. Full story
