Philipkee Twincharged July 27, 2011 Share July 27, 2011 Can he simply dissolve parliament on his own authority and call for fresh elections? Just curious.... Or hold a National referendum on whether or not hold fresh elections or something? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcann 6th Gear July 27, 2011 Share July 27, 2011 (edited) Can he simply dissolve parliament on his own authority and call for fresh elections? Just curious.... Or hold a National referendum on whether or not hold fresh elections or something? Your title very anti-something ya know... Back to your query. His or Hers is just a ceremonial figure as the head of state. Upon advice by the cabinet then he or she can dissolve the parliament & other stuff like appeals for presidential pardon of folks on death row, etc.. The power centre as accordance to the constitution is the cabinet (known as the executive branch) and counterchecked by the legislative & the judiciary branches. Basically he or she has very limited role to play. Edited July 27, 2011 by Vulcann Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin79 2nd Gear July 27, 2011 Share July 27, 2011 His or Hers is just a ceremonial figure as the head if state. Upon advice by the cabinet then he or she can dissolve the parliament & other stuff like appeals for presidential pardon of folks on death row, etc.. The power centre as accordance to the constitution is the cabinet (known as the executive branch) and counterchecked by the legislative & the judiciary branches. Basically he or she has very limited role to play. yup thats y even my young nephew who is Half american and half singaporean says he wants to become the president of singapore in future... the mum told him its the best paid job in the world and only needs to attend NDP parade and president charity shows... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whathefish 5th Gear July 27, 2011 Share July 27, 2011 yup thats y even my young nephew who is Half american and half singaporean says he wants to become the president of singapore in future... the mum told him its the best paid job in the world and only needs to attend NDP parade and president charity shows... attend NDP parade and president charity shows not easy hor...must stay awake ......and must carry babies n take photo too.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedream 3rd Gear July 27, 2011 Share July 27, 2011 attend NDP parade and president charity shows not easy hor...must stay awake ......and must carry babies n take photo too.. ...and sometimes it's not even in a language that you understand... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedream 3rd Gear July 27, 2011 Share July 27, 2011 Can he simply dissolve parliament on his own authority and call for fresh elections? Just curious.... Or hold a National referendum on whether or not hold fresh elections or something? No... But if the President objects to the government's use of our reserves, parliament only needs a 2/3 majority to overrule the president... not difficult considering that more than that belong to one party... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoverofCar 6th Gear July 27, 2011 Share July 27, 2011 Can he simply dissolve parliament on his own authority and call for fresh elections? Just curious.... Or hold a National referendum on whether or not hold fresh elections or something? To you..what can a prata man do? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcann 6th Gear July 27, 2011 Share July 27, 2011 attend NDP parade and president charity shows not easy hor...must stay awake ......and must carry babies n take photo too.. You forgot the grinning Cheshire Cat part Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear July 27, 2011 Share July 27, 2011 Can he simply dissolve parliament on his own authority and call for fresh elections? Just curious.... Or hold a National referendum on whether or not hold fresh elections or something? I believe the President a ceremonial appointment to waste our national reserve? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear July 27, 2011 Share July 27, 2011 yup thats y even my young nephew who is Half american and half singaporean says he wants to become the president of singapore in future... the mum told him its the best paid job in the world and only needs to attend NDP parade and president charity shows... Should we give priority to the physically-handicapped? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear July 27, 2011 Share July 27, 2011 No... But if the President objects to the government's use of our reserves, parliament only needs a 2/3 majority to overrule the president... not difficult considering that more than that belong to one party... Unless the elected President mentally unsound/drunken, will he oppose his paymaster? Will we become next Burma? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedream 3rd Gear July 28, 2011 Share July 28, 2011 Unless the elected President mentally unsound/drunken, will he oppose his paymaster? Will we become next Burma? we need to look for the next Ong Teng Cheong... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedream 3rd Gear July 28, 2011 Share July 28, 2011 I believe the President a ceremonial appointment to waste our national reserve? since he can't do much, let's see which candidate promises the largest portion of his takings to charity... something concrete, and maybe much better than getting actors/actresses to plead for donations when we can have 1-2 million every year... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanter 3rd Gear July 28, 2011 Share July 28, 2011 He can refuse the appointment of Mdm Ho as head of Temasek but anyway wont happen TT will win by landslide Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear July 28, 2011 Share July 28, 2011 we need to look for the next Ong Teng Cheong... I believe the qualification for any such President should be how much he can contribute to compensate for the wastages by the ruling party? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear July 28, 2011 Share July 28, 2011 since he can't do much, let's see which candidate promises the largest portion of his takings to charity... something concrete, and maybe much better than getting actors/actresses to plead for donations when we can have 1-2 million every year... You got the point. You are right. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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