Sunday, June 5, 2011

Misplaced trust in the system

Dear Mr. Tan,

May I know if you were elected president, would you be able to set up a board of inquiry into the many different cases where innocent consumers lost money because they trusted the system too much?

- true spa subtle senses wax in the city wellness village naughty by nature etc
- land banking
- minibonds
- teachers who have to pay liquidated damages for failing their practicums

I hope you will expose the many injustices in Singapore.



Victim


REPLY
I do not know if this is possible, but I will give it some thought.

Encouragement from a student of SMU

Hi Prof. Tan

I was a staunch believer of the Singapore government and their way of doing things. But as time passes and at this present time, I finally begin to understand the simmering unhappiness among many of our citizens. I begin to see and acknowledge that there is a wide group of people that have fallen through the cracks and our country is no more what it used to be in the 1990s, a melting pot of diverse cultures but one where people who were born here cannot really call home anymore. The familiar feeling of being unfamiliar is ever present.

But alas, the elections has indeed brought about change. Today’s Straits Times mentioned about how a mother used to write to MOE but fail to get a response in the past, but now she gets a response on her feedback. This can only be good for Singapore in the long run and I believe you would act as a good check and balance on the PAP government. I have attended numerous opposition rallies and have learnt a lot from those.

I trust you would make a good president. Regarding the prospect of smear campaign, I think it is inevitable given this day and age of the Internet but I feel that as long as you are answerable to yourself and believe what you are doing is right, everything is justifiable.


Hope this personal encouragement message reaches you well and all the best!:)

Student of SMU

Questions for Tan Kin Lian

Samantha Anne Wimala4:44pm Jun 5th
Dear Mr Tan

As a concerned citizen of this country and first time voter, I would like to ask two possibly very difficult questions:

1) If elected, how do you propose to look after the reserves of our country? I do know that you have a wealth of experience and would be more than qualified to handle the task at hand, but it would be most helpful if you could give an insight as to whether you would do anything similar or different from the past presidents.

2) Secondly, a question has emerged among netizens as to the involvement of Dr Tan Cheng Bock in Operation Spectrum. In the interest of fairness, I would have to ask you, most respectfully of course, if you agree with the manner in which the operation was handled? Also, in keeping with the theme of this question, I wish to ask (since I did ask Dr Tan the same question), if elected, would you work towards the phasing out of the Internal Security Act or do you feel that the Act is still relevant today?

I would be most grateful if you could answer my questions. It would be most helpful for us voters to have a clear insight into who we wish to see in the Istana.

I would like to end off by thanking you for wishing to run for president, and to speak up for the common man.

Many Thanks and Best Regards,

Samantha
REPLY
I will give my reply to your issues in due course.

HK and mini-bonds

SFC’s strategy in resolving Lehman Brothers-related matters bears fruit
http://www.sfc.hk/sfcPressRelease/EN/sfcOpenDocServlet?docno=11PR61

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Vera visits Sydney Aquarium

Vera is my grand-daughter. We took the Sydney monorail and visited the Sydney Aquarium.
stttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYDnJ_SgJWE

Service to the country

Dear Kin Lian. 
Back in the early eighties, I used to be a part-time insurance organiser under you. We like your management style. Very clear and pro-people. To be an EP is a service to the country. You are not that old? You see Dr Tan already 71 yo and he is so keen to run. I think in the best of my knowledge you are the most suitable. Second would be George Yeo. 
K Wong

The Presidency - better the devil you know

http://thetwophilo.wordpress.com/2011/05/29/the-presidency-better-the-devil-you-know%E2%80%A6/