Presidential hopeful George Goh says 'this job requires independence'

 

"I think most people do not understand the role of the executive, and the role of the president. The executive role is to set out policy and run the country day-to-day. The president’s role is to safeguard the reserves and to ensure that the right people are appointed to the key public positions." - Presidential hopeful George Goh, 63, shared his views on the importance of being an "independent candidate" during an interview with Assistant Professor Walid Jumblatt Abdullah of Nanyang Technological University (NTU) on Jun. 28. Goh fielded questions on whether he was the right man for the role, discussing his views on the president's job scope, and whether his own religious beliefs would affect his presidency.

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