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Halimah Yacob indicates she may run for President

She says she is "not really announcing" a presidential bid
Mon, Jul 17, 2017 - 5:50 AM

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Madam Halimah at a community event in her Marsiling ward on Sunday. To contest, she will have to step down as Speaker of Parliament and MP, and also resign from the PAP.
PHOTO: MARCUS TAN FOR THE STRAITS TIMES

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SPEAKER of Parliament Halimah Yacob said on Sunday that she is considering standing in the coming presidential election in September.

This is the strongest indication yet of her intention to run, and follows months of speculation about her possible candidacy in the...

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