WorldMozaic - Become Singapore President Without Elections, Halimah Yacob is Criticized
The election of Halimah Yacob as Singapore's president invites criticism from various circles in Singapore.
The criticism was made because Halimah was elected not through a process of election as usual, but was elected directly by parliament.
A Facebook user named Pat Eng for example wrote, '' He was elected without a process of election, really joking, '' he wrote.
While Joel Kong wrote, '' I will call her President based of designated and not based on people's choice, '' as he attached the tag #NotMyPresident, mimicking the slogan of the anti Trump group in the US.
According to the rule of the Government of Singapore, Halimah Yacob was elected president, because Salleh Marican and Farid Khan, her two rivals were deemed unworthy.
In the constitutional criteria of Singapore, a candidate is required to own a business or stock worth 500,000 Singapore dollars.
In his announcement, Halimah Yacob, 63, thanked his supporters and the people of Singapore.
"This is a proud moment for Singapore's multicultural and multi-racial population," Halimah said.
Halimah, a former member of the People's Action Party, which has served in parliament for 20 years, warned that "I am president for everyone. Although not through the election process, but my commitment to serve you remain the same, '' he said.
Halimah Yacob is Singapore's first female president.
Halimah, the former Singapore parliamentary speaker of the Muslim minority, is also Singapore's first president of ethnic Malays after 47 years.
Earlier, Singapore had a Malay president named Yusof Ishak who became president in the mid-1960s.
As a president, Halimah Yacob has the responsibility to oversee Singapore's national assets and reserves.
However, Halimah has no power at all and is a symbolic leader only, because all power remains held by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
The election of Halimah Yacob as Singapore's president invites criticism from various circles in Singapore.
The criticism was made because Halimah was elected not through a process of election as usual, but was elected directly by parliament.
A Facebook user named Pat Eng for example wrote, '' He was elected without a process of election, really joking, '' he wrote.
While Joel Kong wrote, '' I will call her President based of designated and not based on people's choice, '' as he attached the tag #NotMyPresident, mimicking the slogan of the anti Trump group in the US.
According to the rule of the Government of Singapore, Halimah Yacob was elected president, because Salleh Marican and Farid Khan, her two rivals were deemed unworthy.
In the constitutional criteria of Singapore, a candidate is required to own a business or stock worth 500,000 Singapore dollars.
In his announcement, Halimah Yacob, 63, thanked his supporters and the people of Singapore.
"This is a proud moment for Singapore's multicultural and multi-racial population," Halimah said.
Halimah, a former member of the People's Action Party, which has served in parliament for 20 years, warned that "I am president for everyone. Although not through the election process, but my commitment to serve you remain the same, '' he said.
Halimah Yacob is Singapore's first female president.
Halimah, the former Singapore parliamentary speaker of the Muslim minority, is also Singapore's first president of ethnic Malays after 47 years.
Earlier, Singapore had a Malay president named Yusof Ishak who became president in the mid-1960s.
As a president, Halimah Yacob has the responsibility to oversee Singapore's national assets and reserves.
However, Halimah has no power at all and is a symbolic leader only, because all power remains held by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.