
SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Dr Tony Tan has said if elected, he can help strengthen Singapore's ability to weather the current financial uncertainties and protect its financial reserves. He will also champion the Singapore brand overseas, help raise the profile of local charities and encourage greater participation in sporting, cultural and artistic activities. Dr Tan was speaking as he hit the campaign trail, canvassing for support at the busy Toa Payoh Hub just hours after his candidacy was confirmed at the Nomination Centre on Wednesday. Speaking at a news conference at the Koufu foodcourt, Dr Tan also said he will raise issues dear to his heart, such as education, through formal and informal channels. "The President has access to the Prime Minister, to the ministers; he meets with the PM and the ministers regularly. He has access to all Cabinet papers and he is kept informed. I think during meetings with the PM and the ministers, he can put forward his views, (and) the concerns of the people on government policies," he said. Dr Tan also commented on the jeering when he was addressing supporters at the Nomination Centre. He said: "It is deeply disappointing to have people who would not even listen. I hope that during this campaign, Singaporeans will listen to the views of all the candidates. I don't think that jeering or heckling is the right way to go about campaigning, particularly in a campaign for the President, which has to be conducted with decorum and <b>...</b>
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