Elected presidency: Don't set eligibility bar too high
THERE are still about 19 months until Singaporeans go to the polls to vote for their president - the next election isn't due until August 2017 - but already the wheels are in motion to ensure that only candidates who meet a stricter set of standards are eligible.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong outlined some of the ideas in Parliament on Wednesday, and a new Constitutional Commission chaired by the Chief Justice will study these proposals and make recommendations to the government later in the year.
As things stand,…
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