Halimah Yacob indicates she may run for President
She says she is "not really announcing" a presidential bid
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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 election reserved for Malay candidates.
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