Tharman recently gave a speech to open the IMAS-Bloomberg Investment Conference, talking about how the World faces the ‘perfect long storm’ and why concerted global action and investments are needed.
Just read his speech for yourself and you can see for yourself the quality of the intellect that he has.
It really puts to shame out whole bunch of useless, incompetent, and overpaid 4G ministers such as CCS, OYK and even LW.
Which of them have the type of deep understanding of world affairs such as Tharman does?
Most of them are talking nonsense (such as the backside Doctor KPK) and are sorely lacking in substance as you can see from their handling of the covid pandemic.
In fact I think he’s the most qualified person to be our next prime minister. Even at his age, he looks extremely young, sharp and energetic....
Prabu Ramachandran
Above is part of an article posted in TRE with the title Tharman for PM. For many a long time, Tharman for PM has been the talk of the town but met with silence from the PAP. And Tharman himself has for many a long time been saying he is not interested in the job. Another typical Singaporean reaction, saying that they did not want high paying top jobs, like CEOs of DBS bank or any other govt linked companies where the govt could conveniently appoint them there if they simply say they want the job. But since they did not want these high paying jobs, including the CEO of Singapore's biggest provision shop, NTUC FairPrice, the govt got no choice but to pay handsomely to headhunters to go to third world countries to hunt for the best village talents to fill these posts. Singaporeans simply love to be their own boss, to drive taxis or be security guards.
For umpteen times, people have been calling for Tharman to step up and say he wants the job, and proposing him as the best man for the job. Would Tharman continue to say he did not want the job, or feel so uncomfortable when people continue to ask for him and be forced to say ok? Whatever is the reply of Tharman, yes or no, he would be in a difficult dilemma.
Such calls must be very haunting to the 4G waiting in line. Almost there but may not be there, like Anwar Ibrahim.
This is a very uniquely Singapore situation in many ways. Who would finally be the chosen one, by man or by divine intervention, to be the next PM of Singapore? Whichever way, whoever becomes the PM of Singapore, the declining good fortune of Singapore is looking dimmer by the day.
How long can Singapore continue to be blessed when all things are not looking well, including the unexplained, mind boggling and chest thumping hypes about Ukriane that shocked every thinking Singaporean and the world. Asean leaders are also scratching their heads in bewilderment. A kuching kurap little red dot poking the eyes of the Russian bear like David and the Goliath.
What do you think?