The blogger and ex-CEO of NTUC Income, Tan Kin Lian seems set to run for presidency. I’m still not sure what I think about this but The Online Citizen has an interesting mix of views. And, apparently he’s asking for 100,000 signatures :
I wanted to take a different approach - to create awareness, to educate the public. The recent event involving the 10,700 investors of the credit linked notes show how bad things can be - that the government can just ignore the call to do the right thing and enforce the law.
If more people come forward to voice their views, it may wake up the current leaders and create the change that is desirable and good for the country. An important change is to recognize that the elected leaders should represent the people, and that a free contest is for the good of the country.
Many people said that an alternative party needs more than one person. How do you expect other people to come forward? They are not willing to sacrifice their career. They will be subject to discrimination. Maybe 100,000 signatures will change their mind.
There has got to be an easier way to creating awareness. (via tomorrow.sg)
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Maybe he wants to try to recreate the social media phenomenon like what Obama did for his US presidency?
Maybe soon we’ll see a Paypal donation button popping up on his website.