Comments on: Greater transparency needed for Presidential decisions http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/02/greater-transparency-needed-for-presidential-decisions/ Alternative proposals for a better Singapore Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:10:31 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Fargoal http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/02/greater-transparency-needed-for-presidential-decisions/comment-page-1/#comment-1475 Fargoal Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:38:32 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=498#comment-1475 Thanks, Gerald. And President should explain his decision either way, i.e. even if he disapproves the drawing down of the reserves. Thanks, Gerald. And President should explain his decision either way, i.e. even if he disapproves the drawing down of the reserves.

]]> By: The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Weekly Roundup: Week 08 http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/02/greater-transparency-needed-for-presidential-decisions/comment-page-1/#comment-1467 The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Weekly Roundup: Week 08 Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:19:17 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=498#comment-1467 [...] President S R Nathan’s (unofficial) guide to rubber stamping [Recommended] - Gerald Giam: Greater transparency needed for Presidential decisions - TOC: “My loyalty is, first and foremost, to the people of Singapore” - groundnotes: Unlocking [...] [...] President S R Nathan’s (unofficial) guide to rubber stamping [Recommended] – Gerald Giam: Greater transparency needed for Presidential decisions – TOC: “My loyalty is, first and foremost, to the people of Singapore” – groundnotes: Unlocking [...]

]]> By: Gerald Giam http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/02/greater-transparency-needed-for-presidential-decisions/comment-page-1/#comment-1465 Gerald Giam Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:52:37 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=498#comment-1465 Fargoal - yes, there will need to be a change in the Constitution, which requires a 2/3 majority vote in Parliament. Fargoal – yes, there will need to be a change in the Constitution, which requires a 2/3 majority vote in Parliament.

]]> By: Fargoal http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/02/greater-transparency-needed-for-presidential-decisions/comment-page-1/#comment-1463 Fargoal Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:20:17 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=498#comment-1463 Gerald - your idea sounds sensible, but in practice how would it work? Do we have to pass a new law or amend the constitution to make this happen? I'm curious as to how this could be implemented. Gerald – your idea sounds sensible, but in practice how would it work? Do we have to pass a new law or amend the constitution to make this happen? I’m curious as to how this could be implemented.

]]> By: nuffsaid http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/02/greater-transparency-needed-for-presidential-decisions/comment-page-1/#comment-1462 nuffsaid Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:27:47 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=498#comment-1462 redundant role redundant role

]]> By: Iklan Mudah Blog » Blog Archive » Daily SG: 19 Feb 2009 http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/02/greater-transparency-needed-for-presidential-decisions/comment-page-1/#comment-1459 Iklan Mudah Blog » Blog Archive » Daily SG: 19 Feb 2009 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 03:28:31 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=498#comment-1459 [...] short on specifics: President S R Nathan’s (unofficial) guide to rubber stamping - Gerald Giam: Greater transparency needed for Presidential decisions - TOC: “My loyalty is, first and foremost, to the people of Singapore” - groundnotes: Unlocking [...] [...] short on specifics: President S R Nathan’s (unofficial) guide to rubber stamping – Gerald Giam: Greater transparency needed for Presidential decisions – TOC: “My loyalty is, first and foremost, to the people of Singapore” – groundnotes: Unlocking [...]

]]> By: The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Daily SG: 19 Feb 2009 http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/02/greater-transparency-needed-for-presidential-decisions/comment-page-1/#comment-1456 The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Daily SG: 19 Feb 2009 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 03:09:12 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=498#comment-1456 [...] short on specifics: President S R Nathan’s (unofficial) guide to rubber stamping - Gerald Giam: Greater transparency needed for Presidential decisions - TOC: “My loyalty is, first and foremost, to the people of Singapore” - groundnotes: Unlocking [...] [...] short on specifics: President S R Nathan’s (unofficial) guide to rubber stamping – Gerald Giam: Greater transparency needed for Presidential decisions – TOC: “My loyalty is, first and foremost, to the people of Singapore” – groundnotes: Unlocking [...]

]]> By: call it whatever http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/02/greater-transparency-needed-for-presidential-decisions/comment-page-1/#comment-1454 call it whatever Wed, 18 Feb 2009 22:55:31 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=498#comment-1454 **** ******* A smiling com chest chairman? A japanese interpreter? A 2nd key? You got to be kidding :) <strong>Sorry, I have to edit out some of your comments lest it be interpreted as a threat. - Gerald</strong> ****

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A smiling com chest chairman?

A japanese interpreter?

A 2nd key? You got to be kidding :)

Sorry, I have to edit out some of your comments lest it be interpreted as a threat. – Gerald

]]> By: Blog Feature: Make it compulsory for President to make public his decisions : The Online Citizen - a community of singaporeans http://geraldgiam.sg/2009/02/greater-transparency-needed-for-presidential-decisions/comment-page-1/#comment-1453 Blog Feature: Make it compulsory for President to make public his decisions : The Online Citizen - a community of singaporeans Wed, 18 Feb 2009 22:09:33 +0000 http://geraldgiam.sg/?p=498#comment-1453 [...] Blog Feature is from Gerald Giam, “Greater transparency needed for Presidential decisions”, on President Nathan approving the government’s draw on the [...] [...] Blog Feature is from Gerald Giam, “Greater transparency needed for Presidential decisions”, on President Nathan approving the government’s draw on the [...]

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