Singapore President

Contributed by DareToAct

In 1992, our constitution was amended to provide for an Elected President.  In 1993, the late Mr. Ong Teng Cheong was elected as our first Elected President.  In both 1999 and 2005, current President Nathan became President without the need for election as there were no other worthy candidates.  For the past 18 years, I personally do not feel at all the difference with an Elected President.  Am I the only one with this feeling?

DareToAct  


My reply
A friend told me that in Singapore, we do meaningless things just for show. He said "wayang". It seems that a top person has an idea and it is implemented. Later, no one dare to ask, "is it still useful"?