- Chief Justice Sundaresh
Menon
- Justice
- Mr Eddie Teo, Chairman,
Public Service Commission
- Mr Abdullah Tarmugi,
Member, Presidential Council for Minority Rights
- Professor Chan Heng
Chee, Chairman, Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities,
- Mr Chua Thian Poh,
Chairman and CEO, Ho
- Mr Philip Ng, CEO,
- Mr Peter Seah, Chairman,
DBS Bank
- Mr Wong Ngit Liong,
Chairman and CEO, Venture Corporation
The terms of reference of the Commission include the qualifying
process and the eligibility criteria for the Presidency candidates, the
framework governing the exercise of the President’s custodial powers, including
whether the views of the Council of Presidential Advisers can be given more
weight, and recommendations to ensure that minorities have the chance to be
periodically elected to the Office of the President.
The big question is whether these eminent men
and woman will look at the Constitutional right of every citizen to be eligible
as a candidate for the Presidency and the right to elect a president of their
choice and not to elect one from a pre selected few candidates that belonged to
the rich and powerful class of citizens and chosen by the natural aristocrats.
It is not in the terms of reference of the Commission to look into and to
protect these rights of the people. In this city, if it is not spoken
specifically, it will not be addressed, just like the U turn sign. Only got U
turn sign then can make U turn.
Why should the rich and powerful decide the
first cut, have the first call on who is eligible and qualified to be a
presidential candidate by virtue of his wealth and status in society, the
natural aristocrat class, and not by virtue of his fundamental right as a
citizen of this country, regardless of race, language and religion, money and
social status? Is there a special class of citizens that have a special right
to be qualified to be a presidential candidate and other classes of citizens do
not have this right?
Is the right of the citizens protected by the
Constitution or would this right be legislated away? Some are born more equal
than others in this democratic society based on justice and equality?
Any MP, NCMP or politician thinks he/she has
something to say about this? Or they know that they should not be saying
anything at all, not the right thing to say, not the right time to open their
mouths? It will be just another fait accompli by default? The non 'natural
aristocrats', ie the commoners, are unfit to be president of the country? No right
to be the Elected President of the country, a position with no executive power
and not much different from being a ceremonial president? The only condition
that rules out an American from running for the President of the USA, the most
powerful man in the world, is to be born in the USA. Why is there a need to
disqualify 99% of the population on the mythical notion of rogue potential?
Commoners are more likely to be rogues and the natural aristocrats are not?
Please do not insult the integrity of the commoners. They are the ones that
elected the ruling party to power.
Whose interest would the changes in the Elected
President Scheme served?
Four legs are good, two legs are better!
45 comments:
Face it, the elites are the one who wield disproportional amount of power and shape the political landscape of the country. Not the people.
The task of the elites is to protect the people against themselves.
PAP have not been doing it very well since Goh Keng Swee left.
Who are the real rogues that need to be kept away?
Hsien Loong has appointed a Constitutional Commission to relook at the Elected President Scheme.
....................
- 70% mandate and still want to waste time and money on a Constitutional Commission.
- just go ahead and amend lor
excellent selection........ excellent selection.........
don't play play........
the 9 persons are top top top top top citizens of Singapore.........
very very very very familiar.......same sama same sama ..........
we shall see.......
cheers..........
BP's Stunning Warning: "Every Oil Storage Tank Will Be Full In A Few Months"
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-02-10/bps-stunning-warning-every-oil-storage-tank-will-be-full-few-months
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How about a Commission of Inquiry to find out why Singapore's petrol prices does not go down in the face of overwhelming supply?
Inquire into something more useful for a change.
Rich and powerful can also be rogues. Bigger rogues, more dangerous rogues. More clever rogues.
The elephant in the room:
What is the purpose of the Singapore President?
Elected President or Nominated President ... how does he benefit Singaporeans?
"Why should the rich and powerful decide the first cut, have the first call on who is eligible and qualified to be a presidential candidate by virtue of his wealth and status in society,..."
RB
Then why should the 70% decide who should be the govt? Are the 70% all rich and powerful? Statistically, there could a lot of ordinary Sinkies among the 70%.
One Stone Kills Two Birds!
Why waste so much to discuss about the President post/election?
Very simple. No need election!
We only need GE to elect MPs.
From the MPs, just appoint someone to be the President, another to be First Deputy President and another to be the Second Deputy President.
Problem solved?!
Please think-out-of-the-square-box!
Cheers.
A big Constitutional Commission to waste time over a trivial issue that nobody much cares about.
But the truth is that the Fixer son of the horrible man who passed away simply wants it his way. With a very narrow and restrictive terms of reference, the Commission will do his bidding of changing the qualifying criteria to exclude Tan Cheng Bock from the next PE. That will leave the KFC chiak Liao Bee man without any real competition. My bet is there will be no contest.
This is a step in the right direction. As I've said over and again: a popularly elected president is BAD NEWS and a potential threat to the nation's security.
Singapore is a CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC and the parliament is a REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY i.e. voters elect members to vote on policy matters. LHL's proposal is in keeping with the spirit of this representative democracy.
>> Are there a special class of citizens that have a special right to be qualified to be a presidential candidate and other classes of citizens do not have this right? <<
It's not a matter of "rights". It's a matter of ability and social status: i.e. those who've "achieved" can back up their achievements by hard proof. For e.g.: I feel much better that someone like Far East's Phil Ng being on the board than some low social status, non-achieving ding-dong who is not even good enough to compete with foreign labour, and has Ah Loong chasing him for money he used to bet using the numbers of the vehicles in last fatal accident.
Got social status? High or low?
Tip for the day: No such thing as "egalitarianism". But if you still feel much "happier" believing in myths, carry on. Far be it for me to disrupt you from your delusion. :-)
Here is an example of "real world" questioning
- Janet Yellen getting deep fried yesterday over a criminal leak
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-02-10/here-exchange-left-stunned-janet-yellen-looking-deer-headlights
The American Congressman don't seem to understand the process of 65 man-years to come back with an answer
- seems to be very upset with Janet Yellen after only one year
5 minute video
- well worth watching
- Janet Yellen must be wishing she gets a million dollar salary to put up with this type of questioning
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Today, during Yellen's appearance before the House Financial Services committee, Duffy finally had enough, and in a heated exchange asked Yellen what on legal authority is the Fed exerting privilege to ignore a Congressional probe into what is clearly a criminal leak, one which has nothing to do with monetary policy and everything to do with the Fed providing material, market moving information to its favorite media and financial outlets.
P.S. The US Constitution doesn't mean jack shit in the Singapore context. If it did, I'd be keeping firearms in my Singapore home (2nd Amendment), and fucking every church, temple and mosque in public. (1st Amendment)
No, we don't have that kind of freedom as a nation.
@ good question 1135:
>> Why?
Uncle Matilah. Why we don't have that kind of freedom as a nation? <<
Short, most direct answer: I DON'T KNOW, and I doubt anyone does. I do suspect culture has alot to do with it.
The best we can do is construct hypotheses as to "why". However it is hard to confirm or reject such hypotheses because it is hard to get data, and even if you get data, how are you going to analyse it and tease out some sort of "certainty"?
US Law has "protected speech": for e.g.: you can say "Obama is a traitor and has ripped off this cuntry!", and anyone who physically stops your or harms you or threatens you is breaking the law. However in Singapore if you say "LHL ripped off CPF", next thing you know, you are being sued until backside koyak.
The US Constitution SECURES the freedom of the individual IN LAW. In Singapore the law can be used to secure you in Changi or bankruptcy court.
head must be big...penis small...balls squeezed until disappear ...then you shall be qualified for TOP job
@ 1215:
>> balls squeezed until disappear <<
I didn't know my ex-wife was still doing her evil deeds. ;-)
Haha........
Who appoints the Panel of Presidential Advisers?
Since the Panel Members are appointed and NOT selected by the People, will the Panel Members NOT be beholden to their MASTER(s)?
Why should they(the Advisers) be bothered with the People?
As said before, monkeys will only follow their monkey king whom they take his instructions. That is; the Appointed Members from the PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORS TO THE PRESIDENT HIMSELF, SHALL ONLY take instructions from their MASTER(s) THAT APPOINTS and SELECTED THEM.
MONKEYS SHALL BE MONKEYING AROUND for sometimes as there are about 70% of 猴子猴孙/smaller monkeys around.
Brace yourself for more MONKEY BUSINESSES IN THE COMING YEARS AS MORE ALIEN MONKEYS WILL BE RECRUITED TO JOIN THE PACK.
What makes these 9 people so qualified to comment on the Singapore Constitution?
What was the criteria used to choose these 9 people?
In other words..your political system is screwed to screw you
MIW - Monkeys In White
This is their Year.
Don't play, play.
Do you think xxx is scared of fire crackers?
http://redwiretimescom.r.worldssl.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/redwire-singapore-lee-hsien-loong-firecrackers.jpg
How LKY transformed China
http://youtu.be/1EaDlvibc4w
'It's not a matter of "rights". It's a matter of ability and social status: i.e. those who've "achieved" can back up their achievements by hard proof.'
What cock you talking? Ability like losing billions and claimed to be valuable experienced.
Ⓜatilah $ingapura⚠️ said...
P.S. The US Constitution doesn't mean jack shit in the Singapore context. If it did, I'd be keeping firearms in my Singapore home (2nd Amendment), and fucking every church, temple and mosque in public. (1st Amendment)
You silly cunt. When uncle RB said elephant dick so big and yours so tiny, he never say yours must be big like the elephant.
Face is the currency of forward advancement
Face is the acknowledgment other people give you but is translated into getting them to do things for you and is generated according to a very opaque network of association
If your face is plastered all over sin city, then you must be very powderfuk person or very sick person, tio bo?
If these 9 people are qualified, they do NOT need to be appointed.
What's the Criteria used?
Let's just say that they are
parts of the Establishment.
Do they know the Singapore
Constitution and are in position
to comment on it?
Should be yes, as they are in
position to help draft and advise
on it(Sin Constitution). On top
of it, they could have the services
of legal experts at their disposal.
What else they are not qualified in?
Napoleon said only pigs standing on two legs are good pigs.
I dare say that in this Blogsite alone, there is no difficulty finding calibres fit for Prime Minister and any other cabinet appointments.
Not in merits of qualifications; Atilah Singapura, Agongkia and Redbean himself are more than able to take on any top positions. They all possess
very important personal qualities in commonsense, righteous, knowledgeable in international affairs and exposures. Most importantly, they are passionate about humanity and not just Stinkies alone; their compassion is for all living beings.
Atilah Singapura stands out amongst the Lot. He is widely travelled, well read, scientific and most impressive of all, well exposed geographically to different cultures and human behaviours. Cannot find any equals in the cabinet thus far.
Rb has stated a fact here and that is; how the hell the Citizens are excluded from participating in the governance and the running of their own country
by the Current Rulers.
Religious people must be good people. The chief among them must be the bestest people to take on the job of ensuring your well being and bestest interests. Problem solved
Is this country a republic or a monarchy?
"The only condition that rules out an American from running for the President of the USA, the most powerful man in the world, is to be born in the USA. "
You should be asking, is the monarch the most powerful person?
I would like to see the 9 people on the Constitutional Commission present their qualifications and credentials to the Singaporean public on a TV program.
- explain to us what makes them so qualified to make amendments to the Singapore Constitution
You need a lot of stupid people for the system to work because the smart ones will shine like stars among the idiots.
If you still don't get it you must be stupid then, tio bo? But don't be insulted because many, more 70%, also don't get it so you are among equals.
Have you been to church? One person talks and the rest said Amen. That one person who can get so many people to agree with him must be handed the crown. What do you think?
Amen and just hand over the money, simple right?
Talk snake sing hymns.
Singapore fengshui commission.
Feng as in fart
shui as in piss.
Singapore fart-piss commission
Is it fair to say that all 9 of the commission members are millionaires?
Make it multi millionaires. You would not change anything even if you put a poor chap in the group because the poor or poorer bastard is harbouring to be a millionaire too.
So lucky got two judges in the team. Bet they know the constitutional rights of the people and would protect these rights.
Yah... Worst kind of people are the scribes
This is exactly like what the Americans are doing, setting up Kim Jung Un as the red herring and gather everyone to shoot him.
Here the red herring is the rogue president that someone imagined and now everyone busy going after this ghost.
What is the real purpose?
Want 2noe wat all these peple thinking....i think
Singapore citizens are equal under the law, pay the same rates of taxes, do NS, equal voting rights, but not so equal to be qualified to be the president.
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