Singapore Presidential Election: Tharman on his "practical idealism" and days as student activist
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ส.ค. 2023
- CNA speaks to presidential candidate, former Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, who talks about his days as a student activist that set him on a path of "practical idealism". He explains how he would work with Singapore’s fourth-generation leadership team if he is elected. Mr Tharman also talks about his relationship with his wife, Jane Yumiko Ittogi, and why they went around eating “orh nee” (a yam paste dessert) before having children. Read more: cna.asia/3ONM6PV
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Hopefully Tharman become our next president of Singapore.... We always support u 💯 percent... U got kind of heart....Of course u're not choosing color. U nice to everyone.... We prefer if Tharman deserves to be a president of Singapore.... Majulah singàpura... Majulah Tharman..... Tharman 💕💕❤️ Tharman 💕💕💕.. majulah.... God bless you......
Cool, Collected and, Calm personality that is good for the office of a President. 🎉 Jia You, Mr Tharman. 🎉
Looks and talks can be deceiving.
Would love for there to be more competition in the next presidential election, there'd be those wanting to vote for a candidate that is non-PAP affiliated but after going through the other 2 candidates. It seems that the next president is a very clear choice in terms of eloquence and abilities even among those with anti-government sentiments.
That’s the point, they only approved 2 which couldn’t hold a candle
Tharman Shanmugaratnam is marxist tho. I want moderate candidate
You have my vote Sir , internationally you can also help to attend meetings to lighten LHL ..
I will vote u too.
This year teacher's day has become political
😂kikiki
🍍🍍🍍
Parents who want their children to be “highflyers” should listen to this
Huh??? Are you shairng MAS lost $30.8 billion with your children? sshhh.......
nobody dare to ask gohmen and PAP any question in sg and oso tharman
Great to have him as our next President.
Singapore is very blessed.
Micahiah2 do your research/due diligence before u put in your vote.
1kings22:14But Micaiah said,”As the LORD lives,what the LORD says to me,that I shall speak.”
What makes you think that i have not?@@dollytan1729
1kings22:15
So he came to the king. And the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall we forbear? And he answered him, Go, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king.
@@dollytan1729
Huh? MAS lost $30.8 billions. Blessed? omg
Ha ha I really like the “orh nee” story.
Interacting with people, sharing their joys and frustration. But what did Policies as a Minister did you implement to alleviate their frustration.
Seriously, the one thing he failed is that he has said nothing he would do to show his independence.😢
You have my vote for sure,Mr Tharman .
用华语发言人少，我详细听同意尚达曼的说发是正確他不只是单单为新加玻声譽揚名四海他早己做準備继续在世界各组织当任更重要職位为新加玻发光发亮。我忠,心❤祝福他在这次全国的总统選举中顺利当選。
im voting for you tharman! 🤩🍍🍍🍍🍍🍍🍍🍍🍍
To help you make $million pineapple pizzas? tsk tsk tsk
I am not going to beat around the bush. I would love to hv him as our president, since he is not ‘single’ out to be the next PM.
I support you❤
No need....There is only 1 voting ticket. You can only vote once. tsk tsk tsk .I am voting TKL 💙💙
I saw Mr Thurman small presidential billboard being removed at around Pasir ris block 247 by a guy. I didn't stop him. I don't know if he is appointed to do so by Thurman team
Orh hor. You are not complicit 👀
You will be the eyewitness, the rest let the police handle with the help of the CCTV 👍👍👍
But Thurman. Sure win..... Why bother ? hehehehhhe
he bringing home the billboard to worship. no malicious intent there dont worry
The Soul is PAP by the mind can be independent?
Will see lah later he really doing his job professionally between two parties, and hopefully won't open the door big to get more so ft from that country
Hai...
Our dear president
If this comment not deleted by CNA it will be a surprise.
He should resign from WEF board of Trustees too not only from Pap to be consider as truly President of SG. How can he serve two masters when he got to take the Oath of Allegiance as President looking for the benefit of SG and not for Foreign Entitles.
Yup. An advocator of CECAasians imports
Can CNA ask what TS think of the reserved president policy and fiasco?
nobody dare to ask gohmen and PAP any question in sg
Last time to chance to vote for TKL . Next time tey will say need more than $500 million 💙💙💙
Please vote for me! I am making $million pineapple tarts for you once I am elected. tsk tsk tsk
To help deal with the political certainties and, possibly, crisis in the next six years -- brought about by he transition to a new and weaker PM, we should elect Tharman as President. With his soft power, he can help steer Singapore through turbulent waters.
We as citizens should also urge the outstanding Ministers to stay on for another term as another safeguard. Heng Swee Keat, Teo Chee Hean, Ng Eng Hen and Lee Hsien Loong should stay on as DPM, Senior Minister or Minister Mentor until the new PM proves himself up to the job, or is replaced with a stronger candidate in case he loses majority support in Parliament.
He was knock out from the ring as PM n nothing to do so just slowly killing him softly as sm n now a free rider president🎉🎉🎉🎉 if he is not elected he will just be another George Goh sad to say this is realistic cruelty of entering the world of Singapore PAP politics.If you are not competent you are out of the 🎮 do forget 4th gen leaders are the new elites n era.
in doing so, there shall be so many ministers around. is this good. incurring costs n reflecting ministerial poor performance. Singapore is a very very small state
@@HockTan-sb1rnrather than chaos. We have enough spending power for another few ministers. Look at other countries and be relived Singapore have solid clad foundations built in the past.
Old stories keep for your grandchildren. I want to go why GST increment at the worst time? And what did you do seeing the runaway price on COE and HDB? Were you part of the problem and causes? All these ills, you have a direct respilonsibility as a cabinet minister.
I wonder how much Singapore's reserves was lost investing in China in recent years and are existing investment funds be allowed by the Chinese government to withdraw from the Chinese market now that the Singapore government are scaling back its China investment? Perhaps, the incoming President can shed some light.
Is there really such a thing as practical idealism?
My choice after seeing and considering the other 2 worthy candidates.
I find it anaemic and strange that some vocal, vociferous quarters are against ANYONE with PAP affiliations to stand as our Head of State
fearing that the President is merely a "figurehead puppet" for the PAP to do with as they wish. I understand their sentiments about having a
non-politically aligned President who will function independently, as he should, for the good of our country. I don't doubt my fellow Singaporeans'
genuine intentions to have a "neutral" President in place, to veto pro-PAP policies that threaten our reserves to "cover their political "misdemeanours"
where needed. I am with them, the man on the street with our families in tow and we are just worried about political failures leading
to a collapse of our country and system in the long run if we do not have our checks and balances in place.
For me, I want someone respectable and respected not just locally but internationally on the world stage, non-comical, not too old,
who is humble, knowledgeable, deeply experienced, calm, sensible, but most importantly, a people's President sensitive to the man on the ground,
and who just commands a quiet respect and reverence from most of us for who he is in person - because we connect and can put our trust in him.
It's NEVER been solely about which political party or political brand namesake; it's about who is the very best woman / man forward
for the undertaking of our nation's highest office and all its associated responsibilities, who will work to continue to unify our people in
multiculturalism, oversee our reserves with his committee of advisors, who has the conviction for doing what is right for our country and people,
even if it doesn't sit well with government should these situations arise, and they will. Our President of choice will stand by his own mind
regardless and is able to work closely with the government neutrally and constructively and not be too "standoffish" in demeanour. Just because
SM Tharman was formerly with the PAP doesn't mean he is automatically a yes-man partisan to whatever the PAP wants.
Being in political sync does not work against Singapore, it works for Singapore.
I am not a staunch PAP supporter for the sake of it, as thinking electorate, but I believe in their track record thus far.
Fear is a main driver of anti-PAP sentiment. How do we manage them? Listen, apply and help within reason.
No political party or President can be all things to all people. If we get 75 to 80% support, we're good.
What is the track record so far for the PAP government, while in power for nearly 6 decades post 1965?
80% +ve. 20 -ve.
Are they resting on their laurels or still spearheading our country through an ever-changing world today?
Have they squandered our reserves or diversified to propel our reserves to even great heights to help the
people? Are they for themselves or us? Why would they taint their track record knowing full well the repercussions
in the upcoming GEs?
It's about championing the cause for the good of our country, not just a job in political office. That's a calling.
We lost George Yeo and team then for what reasons exactly? (I'm headed somewhere with this.)
The point being : emotive, anti-PAP sentiments voiced by some quarters have actually hurt having the very best people for
our country. It's clouded their judgement. They aren't neutral, they are biased for the sake of things, for being anti-PAP no
matter what. These same biased sentiments will cloud their judgement for the elected President and against Tharman for
the role just because he was ex-PAP? To have pointed out that he is perhaps over-qualified as our next President is contrarily
an excellent compliment and exactly the very reason why he gets the vote!
Keep biases at bay with neutrality and common sense.
All three candidates are their own men. They have stepped forward to serve and we are grateful for the choice.
Who makes the best President for us locally and internationally?
Who best represents us as Singaporeans when greeting and meeting overseas Heads of State and dignitaries as our President?
Which candidate has the best stature? Gravitas of thought? With a track record of being an empathetic individual who stands his
ground and doesn't buckle or bow to political pressure in disagreements? For me, at age 53, a father of three, my President needs
to be able to work alongside DPM Lawrence Wong and team when the latter takes over reins from PM Lee. We need well-oiled, clean,
uncorrupt governance in every aspect over our country, her people and its reserves. We do not need political infighting
for the sake of things, from independents. Stability is key. But so are checks and balances to keep things stable. Our President
is a neutral gate-keeper for us.
And yes, I am happy we do have some good reputable men step up to the fore to select who is the best man at present
for the Presidency.
Singapore is for all Singaporeans who make our country home. We will die for our country if push came to shove in any conflict against us
as a united people. There is no room for foreign or local elitism and greed to take root and mushroom out of control at the expense of our people.
This is fair warning to any political party and politician out there. We do not take to foreign intervention into our affairs or politics which are
reserved for Singaporeans born and bred here, and who have the necessary attributes and passion to serve and lead our country forward
in political office. We don't need 100% perfection in any political party or President. Just someone earnest, accountable, and responsible
with a heart for the people. They will own up to mistakes but they don't make grievous ones to begin with. Those who do, have to step down.
Drunks, womanisers and the like have no place in political office. You're squeaky clean or we will vote you out. The rarity with the PAP government
is they do take concrete steps to be accountable for the highest levels of governance. There is no such thing as 100% transparency with any
government today. We'd be living with our heads in the sand if we did. We need to give and take as long as they fit the bill 80% of the time and
own up to the balance 20% where they failed.
Madam Halimah Yacob made me proud to be Singaporean. And yes she was from the PAP and all it stood for and still stands till today.
I liked having a minority lady President in office and she stood tall always in her tudung - as she was a Muslim rooted in her culture
and beliefs, but that's besides the point that she had all the requisites as a President despite her diminutive size. She is chilli padi for the
food that is Singapore! A necessary complement and flavour completion to make Singapore banyak sedap.
Terima kasih Madam President Halimah - we wish you and family the very best for all you have done and continue to do.
May the best President represent us moving forward, regardless of political associations. We follow track records but also the
feel he or she emanates, by what the person really stands for.
Peace, stability for us all and families, and progress for our future together as a united people.
Well-said! Thank you for articulating what’s best for Singapore. I completely agree.
VOTE ❌🍍🍍🍍🍍🍍
And well spoken, no empty promises to the people
any lies spotted? 1 young lady said he hasn't resign from WEF yet? True or not?
No empty promises is said too early. We dk yet how he will perform. Will he be yes yes yes or a man that can speak up for us?...we dk that yet.
Mr Tharman, rest assured that my family, my relatives and my 32,000 friends who are both my colleges and online Singapore friends will vote for you.
Pray tell how do colleges vote?
Rest assured you don't have 32000 to back u up.
@catzeye Rest assured that Mr Tharman will win this Presidential election. I told my employees about your opinions, they told me you are anti-PAP which I don't think so but I don't know about you
after trying to befriend so many atoms and molecules only 32000 became friends?
@@86soulx u mean so called friends? Ya I am ashamed I only have a handful of friends bc I don't friend molecules or atoms 😂
***PLEASE SAVE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE OF MYANMAR'S***
aiyo......this not president job lah....
❤ Those who truly love Singapore will vote for him as our President ❤
He should resign from WEF board of Trustees too not only from Pap to be consider as truly President of SG. How can he serve two masters when he got to take the Oath of Allegiance as President looking for the benefit of SG not for Foreign Entitles.
Tough fight between Mr.T and NKS, that's for sure.
Agreed. Mr. T is more like Prime Minister Lee. NKS speaks more in LKY style. My concern is which candidate will be better at preventing a recurrence of the FTX investment incident.
@tomchoo3799 there weren't be any recurrence of FTX. Any responsible ( free from power abuse ) corruption free and patriotic President would lay done his life to save the nation. Common sense. NKS has more of that urgency. However, Singapore will come to that stage, because PM LHL is a very responsible, capable, experienced, and patriotic Singaporean. Power without characters is satanic right to the core. That only happened with almost all the previous Malaysian government.
Both will fight. TKL is the winner after all .💙💙
@user-gd1mb2dm8l all 3 candidates are remarkable, and each has great base supporters of their own. Very intriguing from the start but after last night questions and answers session with Otelli Edwards @ CNA, Kok Song rating shoot up. Common sense. But we will never know until the moment of truth. Good luck to all the 3 of them.
No need vote also know who win
Yes, we all know already. TKL is the next President. Next time need more than $500 million to qualify. 💙💙💙
Keep up be strong everybody & love Singapore, the fate challenges for the future are pretty tough, we have to stay united and fight back the climate change together, we have to prevent extreme weather gone insane disasters and we have to provide for people ..to feel safe and happy, yeah, you are not alone guys Ok?❤
🍍🍍🍍🗳🖋
Listern to how he speak just like a Minister 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Ofc he is a minister. An ex minister for PAP.
Can deliver or not?
Isn't Tharman overqualified to be president? Why did he agree to run for presidency but say 'Singapore is not ready for an Indian PM' - which is clearly not true?
Teochew eat durian leh🎉🎉🎉🎉 Does president know how to eat 臭豆腐 ？🎉🎉🎉
Top table job. You are the one.
Make $million pineapple tarts for you?
What has he done for Singapore? Bring in CECAsians?
I will vote for you, because you the ONLY ones who know the government "well"
puppet president you mean? tsk tsk tsk . make pineapple tarts for you? tsk tsk tsk
Even he doing nothing or say nothing, he will be the next President !
u need to practise more on saying NO to your EMPEROR
as a friend of my friend who stays in taman jurong. I think mr tharman did a great job. my friend successfully appealed twice for parking summons thanks to him. So u have my reasons
No more Ownself Check Ownself President please.....Thank you for saying you not related to any party after you resigned. Yes I "believe you. Wait long long....
Yaya papaya pineapple apple pen
投废票给你😂😂
Who in singapore has manage one big companies like Trump, Xi jing ping or Modi,???
Black Rock, Vantage?! Are they not taking over Singapore?!
No pressure means a spoilt life when someone is young. Others in Singapore, people are so short of money that the young cannot afford the latest mobile phone is now a first world problem.
Woke. Just like in the decadence west. Singapore is getting a lot of them as they return to Singapore after completing their " Western education" . A lot of these Western-educated people enter politics in the EU to serve the interests of the Western Axis.
Will not vote for him.
With his experience, instead of contributing more to SG by remaining as a minister, he choose or being chose to be a president who will have no more say in govt policies and operations. This does not makes sense. Obviously someone is fearful they will lose control of the president because this time there is no more race card to play and is open for contest for all races. Halimah will stand no chance if she goes for a real fight and has no choice but to step down. Thus Tharman needs to step in to prevent outsider from becoming the president. This is not healthy for a truly democratic Singapore. Please open your eyes when voting.
But please don't vote clowns as President just coz you disagree with PAP methods
@@xxxcool2565
Following the USA's rules based order is one clown act.
When you can have the same amount of lobster, prawn or fish for the same price, which will you choose? The simplest and most logical answer is the best value!. Mr Tharman is my lobster.....hahahaha....
Do u dare to push your PM??
Or u one singaporean call u
MR YES PRESIDENT ✋️
you ask him for GST voucer he confirm plus chop will say YES one.
@@dullthesun haaaaaa GST stand for
GOV SCAMMER TAX haaaaaa
Yes Sir ! Yes Sir. How he going to push?
Candidate Tar, PAP
Did he say
1. Wife is Teochew .
2. Did he say, he ate tubers because african tribal lore about births
He and his wife ate Teochew Orh Ni / Orh Nee / Yam Paste Dessert 芋泥, not insects.
Candidate Tar is hillarious.
Tiobo
😂
No joke.
I googled, YAM 🍠 apparently increase Oestrogen hormone secretion and helps in pregnancy.
It is a Chinese, Japanese information.
CAUTION- why Candidate TAR avoid mentioning it. .
😢
Remember people = he chose a FRUIT as his symbol. What does the INNER WORKINGS of his mind created this decision.
Fujien "money come", he is looking forward towards the "$2.0 million a year salary" for 6 years?
😢
Puppet is gona increase the gst to 13% ?
Cuz LHL need pay increment… vote wisely … cpf will only be allow to withdraw at 70year old soon?
Yes Tharman and 4day workweek. 🍍Best choice 🇸🇬
Nks, everything also kosong.😂 coffee kosong ☕️
Tkl, all pretty girls go to istana for party. 😍
Somehow he feels the need to pander to the Chinese identity at every opportunity. Chooses the pineapple which is a hokkien pun, shows off his Chinese calligraphy and here talking about teochew orh-nee. And he sings his favourite song from P Ramlee to also please the Malays. Very much the typical politician.
One of the other candidate went to the land of his old house in Sengkang to kiss the ground in front of all the camera when he lived in the country for so many years. Also wayang. Cannot speak Chinese but lacks humility to say he cant speak. Politicians = Joke.
Maybe the law minister will be more forgiving if Tharman runs as a Chinese candidate. The issue of CECAN will have a new champion. Might the AG concur?!
Yes, and we rarely see engagement in spheres when it comes to his own Indian identity whether more substantively or in more informal ways. For instance, he could have chosen many symbols that he sees value in that emanate from his Indian dharmic tradition which have elements and symbolism of inclusiveness. But I guess this is how he has to play it. Having a Chinese wife will help him quite a bit in terms of votes, though notwithstanding the fact that he is probably the most competent legislator we have in Singapore.
@Magnatec_tank He is one diplomat who does not indulge in CECAN politics to appeal for more votes. Good on him.
If he wants to identify as being Chinese, the law minister has no choice but to change the laws again.
😁😁😁😁
@@truthenjoyer4423 It's political theatre but there's a difference. How many people are there in NKS's kampung? He cannot be just trying to appeal to his kampung folk. He is saying he is down-to-earth despite his wealth. Tharman is playing racial identity politics and he is the only one really doing it. He likely believes his race is a significant handicap so he tries to compensate for it. As you say, NKS doesn't try to pretend to speak Chinese.
If he wins, SG will be flooded with Kerala vermin 😰
Maybe the law minister will be more forgiving if Tharman runs as a Chinese candidate. The issue of CECAN will have a new champion. Might the AG concur?! 😂😊😊
is he really a TRUSTEE in the WEF ??? is he DOUBLE HEADED ???
Will the new president call for an independent inquiry into the mishandling of the covid or wuhan virus outbreak?
Look into why criticism raised on CECAN is not a Racial Issue.
Hope he won’t be the president
NO THX🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
CDC VOUCHERS EVERYDAY.....WELL.....🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
CASINO.....FREE ENTRY.....WELL🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
HDB BTO 30 YEAR LEASE.....WELL....🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
NO GST......WELL .....🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
RETURN CPF.....WELL....
😴😴😴😴😴
Let me say. Singapore is not ready to have a Indian president. Okay
Nathan. Nair. 😊😊
They're ready...if America can have a black president, then Singapore can have an Indian one
Dude must have memory loss. Forgot about SR Nathan.
Who are you to talk on behalf of Singapore?
@@metalgrey02 Decant 😁Nair too.😁😁
With 9-10% GST, Voting for tharman will only worsen the situation in Singapore and the police and economic aspects of Singapore, even as a global hub.
With opposition it would easily be 15-20% gst
If only Temasek and GIC can perform better than may be Singaporean can see slower GST hike in the future. Ng founded Avanda Investment Management with two former GIC colleagues, Quah Wee Ghee and Sung Cheng Chih. Avanda Investment Management received support from leading institutional investors whose contributions helped launch the firm with around US$4 billion in assets. By 2022, its assets had more than doubled to US$10 billion, making it one of Singapore's fastest-growing investment firms. I am hoping NKS can sharpen the GIC and Temasek performance by deploying his experience in president office.
@@tomchoo3799 you're so right bro. I only think anti pap peoples and people that are not even related to the pap than can be believed.