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This Mr Ho is proposing to revert back to the undemocratic, anarchic system which we have finally gotten rid of previously. If we gong gong adopt what he proposes, it will be a step forward, three steps back. No brainer what will be our response. [hur] From ST Forum: http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Story/...ory_733650.html Consider reverting to appointed presidency Published on Nov 14, 2011 GIVEN the lack of understanding regarding the role of the elected president, it may be timely for the Government to consider reverting to an appointed presidency ('Many confused about job of president: Poll', Nov 2; and the editorial 'Fixing perceptions of the elected president's role', Nov 5). We can craft many rules about what the elected president can or cannot do, but the reality is that politicisation of the post is inevitable if a president is elected by the electorate. Not all the misunderstandings over the role of the elected president are inadvertent. Some probably reflect what sections of the electorate hope the elected president will do for them, even if it is beyond his constitutional authority. Though an elected president can function as a check and balance against an errant government, it need not always work out that way. If the electorate can elect an 'irresponsible' government, there is no assurance it will not elect an equally 'irresponsible' president. If Parliament decides so, Singapore can revert to an appointed president - without executive powers - once President Tony Tan serves out his full elected term. As for checks and balances, let the elected opposition of the day play that role. Ho Swee Huat

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sin...1132943/1/.html What's your view? Hope he's not a yes-man or pap man.