SINGAPORE, Aug 29 Presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian’s assertion that he is an “independent candidate” is being called into question after he was backed by several.
SINGAPORE: Progress Singapore Party (PSP) secretary-general Leong Mun Wai issued a memo to party members on Monday (Aug 28) to assure them that the party will not be endorsing any candidate for the Presidential Election. This was given the concerns that
Will his presidential bid be impacted by opposition leaders supporting fellow presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian? Ng Kok Song thinks so. On Sunday (Aug 27), Tan Kin Lian announced an endorsement by former 2011 presidential candidate Dr Tan Cheng Bock, who made a surprise visit during a walkabout at People's Park Food Centre. Accompanying them was Tan Jee Say, another.
Ng Kok Song took issue with rival candidate Tan Kin Lian’s comments that he would ask PSP chairman Dr Tan Cheng Bock and SDP member Tan Jee Say to be part of the Council of Presidential Advisers if elected as President.