Martin Luther Tan Kin Lian

 "I can meet the expenses on my own, but I want the people to have the chance to contribute financially to the campaign as well. I do not wish to shoulder this arduous task and journey on my own, with the help of a few supporters. I hope that more Singaporeans will come forward to make my campaign into their own campaign as well."

Martin Luther Tan Kin Lian
June 2011

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My name is Tan Kin Lian. I am standing for election as President of Singapore.

Many people have told me that they want a President who can:

Be a voice of the people (speak where, parliament?)

Be independent of the PAP Government (after 30 years of being PAP cadre member)

Safeguard their CPF money and the national reserves (CPF money has nothing do with President, it's people money and nothing to do with state reserves, a dishonest claim)

If you give me your support and I get elected, I promise you that I will carry out these tasks diligently.

I come from a humble family background. When I was a child, I lived in a rented room and had to move residence a few times. Later, I lived in a HDB flat for 7 years. Today, I live in a ordinary house and like many Singaporeans, I have a car but often travel by bus and MRT. (for a man who had 5 mortgages with NTUC, he is talking about hdb, bus and mrt.)

I understand the struggle of many people who find it difficult to earn enough to meet the cost of living, have to travel in crowded public transport daily and have to face the competition for jobs. I am close to the ordinary people in Singapore and can be your voice to carry your views to the Government. (for a man who built a swimming pool in his office building using worker's fund, it hard to reconcile how close he is with the people)

I have never been a MP or minister in the PAP Government. As President, I will be able to think and act independently of the Government and take a different perspective in looking after the interest of the people of Singapore. I will work in cooperation with the Government to find solutions (the role of the president does not allow you to find solutions, another misleading and dishonest claim) that are best for the people.

In my decisions, I will guided by my personal values of honesty, fairness, positive attitude, courage and public service and by the views of the people (which I will actively seek). ( please do not talk about honesty, courage etc, your conduct does not suggest these)

I am qualified and have the financial knowledge to safeguard your CPF money and the national reserves. I had nurtured an insurance company for 30 years, looking after the savings of over 1 million people and managing assets of $17 billion. ( yet you are asking people to fund your campaign, what happen to the 5 properties and all your other investments)

I understand the need to be prudent in our investments, to avoid speculation and to invest for the long term. I can bring this knowledge to the duty of the President in safeguarding the reserves. (what happen to your earlier claim that you will influence investment decision)

I wish to run for President as a public duty. I do not wish to receive a large salary as President and will be willing to donate at least 50% of the salary to charity and other worthy causes. (you can even get FISCA of the ground after 2 years)

I hope that you will give me your support and will encourage your friends, colleagues, neighbors to support me. Please help me in spreading this message to them.(any news on the 100k signatures petition.)

Tan Kin Lian

Candidate for President of Singapore