Yahoo! Singapore News, 10 Aug 2011
While the elected President can have influence, he "is not — and should not be — a separate power centre," believes presidential hopeful Dr Tony Tan.
What the President can and should do is address the concerns of Singaporeans and take them into account when exercising his or her powers, said Dr Tan.
"These concerns can also be raised formally or informally through appropriate channels. The choice of channels to pursue depends on the individual situation," he said. Full story
