Talk:2005 Singaporean presidential election

message: off topic: when is the next SG general election? -Hmib 17:52, 27 July 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: Due by 2007? :D--Huaiwei 06:50, 17 August 2005 (UTC)
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message: anon: I hope my research on the issue will confirm that there is a debate on about the walkover of the 2005 president election.
As sort of expected, the angst shown towards the presidential electorial system has reached wikipedia. A recent addition of text by User:202.156.2.58 in Sellapan Ramanathan's article, which I then moved here, reads more like the stuff in a blog or a political website than an encyclopedic text. It is noteworthy, but not NPOV.--Huaiwei 06:50, 17 August 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: Is there alot of debates on the streets? I wouldn't know because of being overseas. Singaporeans were keen to go the the poll, huh? Too bad, it doesn't work out,  :D. --Vsion 07:00, 17 August 2005 (UTC)

text: I removed the last two paragraphs of the addition by User:202.156.2.58, mainly because they seem not directly relevant to this election. If someone could revise or expand on them, then please reinstate. --Vsion 08:21, 17 August 2005 (UTC)

text: I think you have misunderstood, I was asking Huaiwei a sincere question. --Vsion 08:49, 17 August 2005 (UTC)

text: Well, I am right here in Singapore, and no, the rumours of a mass protest in Kallang didnt quite materialise, did it? I am fully aware of the general sense of unhappiness amongst locals, but this can indeed by presented in an NPOV manner. There was an ST article recently which seems like a good basis for comparison, although we do need to adopt an even more nuetral and professional tone here. Wikipedia can be a source for political information, and it can discuss views of the populance. That said, it cannot be abused to read like a one-sided personal writeup either. Singaporeans are entitled to a choice, yes, but that does not amount to the abuse of various avenues of expression around the world.--Huaiwei 08:52, 17 August 2005 (UTC)

text: You expect us to read the above ah?--Huaiwei 04:21, 20 August 2005 (UTC)
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==Comments from political leaders==
*On 12 July, 2005, Lim Boon Heng, the Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) expressed NTUC's support for Nathan. 
*On 13 July, 2005, Home Affairs Minister Wong Kan Seng said that he was cheered by Nathan 's decision to run for a second term in office, adding that Nathan had done a good job in the last six years. 
*On 14 July, 2005, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said that he was very happy that Nathan had decided to run for a second term as President, adding that Nathan would make an excellent candidate. 
*On 17 July, 2005, Dr Yaacob Ibrahim,  Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs and Minister for the Environment and Water Resources expressed support for Nathan's re-election bid. 
*On 4 August, 2005, President S R Nathan says he's ready for a contest, after election writ issued. 
*On 7 August, 2005, Second National Development Minister Mr Lim Swee Say said what matters more is a good president, not contest. 
*On 7 August, 2005, President S R Nathan said race and religion will not be an issue should contest for Presidency take place. 
*On 9 August, 2005, Mr Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore emphasises importance of electing the right person as President and urged potential candidates to be completely open about their record. 
*On 11 August, 2005, President S R Nathan said Singaporeans mature enough to know what is good for country. 
*On 13 August, 2005, MP Irene Ng said Presidential election not a time for excitement once every 6 years 
I don't see how showing that a bunch of government figures endorse the government candidate, and saying almost exactly the same thing in doing that, conveys any information. Furthermore, only one view is presented here-the PAPs-while opposition outcries that this is essentially a one-man show election are not represented. Wikipedia is not a propaganda machine. This smells like propaganda. --Jiang 04:45, 16 October 2005 (UTC)
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