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Singaporeans protest against uncontested presidential election
Source: Reuters
#WORLD NEWS SEPTEMBER 16, 2017 / 10:41 AM / UPDATED AN HOUR AGO
Singaporeans protest against uncontested presidential election
Fathin Ungku
4 MIN READ
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Hundreds of Singaporeans, most dressed in black, held a silent protest on Saturday against an uncontested presidential election this week in which applications from four candidates were rejected.
Political protests are rare in the wealthy city-state but the election of Halimah Yacob, a former speaker of parliament, as the country’s first woman president had led to some dismay over how other prospective candidates were rejected.
“ROBBED OF AN ELECTION #NotMyPresident”, read a banner at the entrance to the park where the protest was held, a venue called Speakers’ Corner, which has been designated as the site in the city for people to air their views.
“We care about the country and where it’s heading toward,” said 22-year-old Anna, who declined to give her last name.
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Singaporeans protest against uncontested presidential election
Fathin Ungku
4 MIN READ
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Hundreds of Singaporeans, most dressed in black, held a silent protest on Saturday against an uncontested presidential election this week in which applications from four candidates were rejected.
Political protests are rare in the wealthy city-state but the election of Halimah Yacob, a former speaker of parliament, as the country’s first woman president had led to some dismay over how other prospective candidates were rejected.
“ROBBED OF AN ELECTION #NotMyPresident”, read a banner at the entrance to the park where the protest was held, a venue called Speakers’ Corner, which has been designated as the site in the city for people to air their views.
“We care about the country and where it’s heading toward,” said 22-year-old Anna, who declined to give her last name.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-singapore-protest/singaporeans-protest-against-uncontested-presidential-election-idUSKCN1BR0I3
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