Okay it's been confirmed that TKL gets butt hurt very easily

If this isn't outright leering, I don't know what is.

AWARE S'pore raises concern about PE2023 candidate who has 'history of objectifying women'

The Association of Women for Action and Research (AWARE) has raised concerns about a Presidential Election candidate who "has a history of objectifying women", but has been cleared to participate in the Presidential Election.

The organisation, which advocates gender equality and women's rights, did not mention the candidate's name, but their tweet came just hours after presidential hopeful Tan Kin Lian addressed comments about his previous social media posts on "pretty girls".

Tan said that his posts were done in a "light" and "enjoyable" way.

He also claimed that only a very "small minority" of people were uncomfortable with his posts.

Act of objectifying women

"Consistently posting about 'pretty girls', recording videos of women in public without their consent, or commenting about their appearance isn’t merely a matter of personal preference or light 'amusement'," said AWARE.

The organisation said that it's "an act of objectifying women" which reduces them to their appearances for entertainment:

AWARE also highlighted what it called a "systemic" issue: The granting of a certificate of eligibility by the Presidential Elections Committee to the candidate.

In issuing the certificate to the three candidates, the Presidential Elections Committee said it was satisfied that they were men of "integrity, good character, and reputation".

AWARE claimed that this suggests a "systemic endorsement" of unacceptable views and behaviours.

"Consider broader implications"

AWARE urged the Presidential Elections Committee to "thoroughly consider the broader implications of such endorsements in the future", and go beyond financial and management qualifications.

As of late afternoon, the tweet had received 50 retweets and 100 likes.

Tiko peh alert!

This netizen will vote for Mr Tan even though he is an idiot, what about you?

Tan Kin Lian: I don't want to quarrel with him (GG) on the split vote issue. We should be cordial, talk to each other and not be arrogant

Focus on your campaign and don't lose your deposit, George Goh tells fellow presidential hopeful Tan Kin Lian

SINGAPORE: Focus on your own campaign and make sure you don’t lose your deposit.

This was the message businessman George Goh had for fellow presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian on Wednesday (Aug 16), as he spoke to reporters ahead of a walkabout at Bukit Panjang Hawker Centre and Market.

Stressing that the Presidential Election is a “very serious matter”, Mr Goh said: “Nobody should tell anybody to step down, that should not be the way.

“(The) election is a very serious matter, it is not like the two individuals sit at a coffee shop and we talk about presidential (campaign), who to come in … Focus (on) your campaign, and let the voters make the decision."

His comments came after Mr Tan said during his campaign launch that it was important that Singaporeans have a chance to vote for what he described as an "independent candidate".

Mr Tan had also said in the event that both he and Mr Goh qualify as candidates, he would speak to Mr Goh to decide who should step down and support the other "non-establishment" candidate. 

But on Monday evening, Mr Goh responded to the remarks, clarifying that they don't have an agreement.

Mr Tan subsequently said that he hoped Mr Goh would change his mind about not stepping down if both of them qualify for the Presidential Election.

On Wednesday, Mr Goh said that he has prepared for six years for this bid, and it has been a difficult journey for him to get to where he is today.

He added: "I would advise him (Mr Tan) to spend more time to look at the campaign materials, go and prepare all your campaign materials if you're serious about contesting.

"For me, I've done all my campaign materials. I've prepared it, and (when) the COE (certificate of eligibility) is issued, the material is ready ... for the next nine days."

In 2011, Mr Tan unsuccessfully ran for the presidency. Finishing last out of four candidates, he secured 4.91 per cent of the more than 2.2 million votes and lost his deposit of S$48,000.

APOLITICAL ELECTIONS

Mr Goh also said that there is "no need to be put up by anybody" in a Presidential Election. 

He gave two examples, the first involving former Foreign Minister George Yeo who during an interview with CNA and Today spoke about an incident that happened a few months before the 2011 Presidential Election.

According to Mr Yeo, he was called to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's office to talk about the election and was told that he was one of a few who could beat presidential candidate Tan Cheng Bock at the time.

However, Mr Yeo told PM Lee he was “temperamentally unsuited to be president”, and would only do it out of duty and not out of ambition.

Mr Goh stressed the importance of being an "independent" candidate such as himself and one who is not affiliated to any political party.

"Presidential elections are apolitical. There are 2.7 million voters, anyone can come forward ... If you want to serve the nation, come forward, there is no need to be put up by anybody," he said.

"If you are put up by somebody, you may not do a good job. It is very clear."

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-presidential-election-2023-george-goh-tells-tan-kin-lian-focus-own-campaign-3702366

Look who's standing outside his house and grinning like a complete idiot

Mr Tan buay song liao....

I might consider voting for him if he changes his name to Tan Ke Lian

How could TS even forget to append this to his sterling list of fuck ups on social media?

Joker 就 joker, 没有办法的 :(

Well, he is truly independent, independent of all logic and reason that is lol

www.channelnewsasia.com

When Mr Tan ran for president in 2011, he garnered fewer than 5 per cent of the votes and lost his deposit of S$48,000.

If TKL becomes president limpei will chop off my kkj!

沒有共產黨就沒有新加坡!

沒有共產黨就沒有新加坡!

Looks like someone forgot to take his medication.