No contest for Singapore's Presidential Election, only SR Nathan eligible

"Only President SR Nathan has been given a Certificate of Eligibility to contest Singapore's Presidential Election; three other applications have been rejected by the Presidential Elections Committee.

This means that come Nomination Day on August 17, President Nathan will be returned unopposed for a second six-year term.

The Presidential Elections Committee, which announced its decision on Saturday, said President Nathan has all the credentials for the office of the President and is well regarded and respected for his public service.

It considers Mr Nathan a man of integrity, good character and reputation."


Damn, I was looking forward to voting.

In future we should issue certificates of eligibility to potential Members of Parliament too so that only men of integrity, good character and reputation, are well regarded and respected and possess the credentials for the post of MP are allowed to stand for election. No cheats, liars, frauds or political gangsters, nosiree.