LOL.. Hor Say Liao... PEC says cannot change COE after issued...means as long as tomorrow make sure all nomination papers in order submitted swee swee ok liao..
Let the Hunger Games begin!
Am farking hungry to vote against the whole PAP machinery, this is the one and only chance possibly in a lifetime...LOL:
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sin...pec-not-aware-eligibility-certificate-3713821
Presidential Elections Committee 'not aware' of Tan Kin Lian's social media posts before issuing eligibility certificate
The PEC says it is "not legally entitled to revisit its earlier decision" after a certificate of eligibility was issued to presidential hopeful Tan Kin Lian.
SINGAPORE: The Presidential Elections Committee (PEC) was not aware of Mr Tan Kin Lian's social media posts before a certificate of eligibility was issued to him, and it is "not legally entitled to revisit its earlier decision".
The committee also said on Monday night (Aug 21) that the issuing of the certificate was not an endorsement of Mr Tan's social media posts.
Earlier on Monday, the Association of Women for Action and Research (AWARE)
voiced concerns over Mr Tan's participation in the upcoming Presidential Election, given his "history of objectifying women". A viral TikTok video showed several posts by the former NTUC Income chief executive about "pretty" girls.
The women’s rights group said the decision to grant Mr Tan an eligibility certificate "suggests a systemic endorsement”.
In response to media queries, the PEC said on Monday night that it was not aware of Mr Tan's posts before the certificate was issued.
"Hence, the issuing of the certificate could not have amounted to an endorsement of Mr Tan’s social media posts by the PEC," said the committee.
After an eligibility certificate has been issued, the PEC is "not legally entitled to revisit its earlier decision".
"Any additional facts regarding a candidate which come to public attention after the candidate’s certificate has been issued, would be for the electorate’s consideration and assessment before casting their votes," it said.
The committee does not go through every applicant’s past social media posts before issuing or declining a certificate of eligibility, the PEC added.
If comments made by an applicant are brought to the committee's attention before a decision is made on an eligibility certificate, the PEC would consider them in its assessment, it said.
In a press release last Friday, the PEC said it was satisfied that Mr Tan is a "man of integrity, good character and reputation".
Mr Tan is due to submit his nomination papers on Tuesday. Former Senior Minister
Tharman Shanmugaratnam and former GIC chief investment officer
Ng Kok Song also qualified to contest the upcoming Presidential Election.
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