August 22, 2023, 05:18 PM
Ng Kok Song, Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Tan Kin Lian were successfully nominated as Presidential Election candidates on Aug. 22.
Here's what went down on Nomination Day, in photos:
Ng Kok Song arriving at the Nomination Centre. Credit: Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI).
Ng Kok Song arriving at the Nomination Centre. Credit: Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI).
Tharman Shanmugaratnam and his wife Jane Ittogi arriving at the Nomination Centre. Credit: Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI).
Tharman arriving at the Nomination Centre. Credit: Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI).
Tan Kin Lian and his wife Tay Siew Hong arriving at the Nomination Centre. Credit: Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI).
Tan Kin Lian arriving at the Nomination Centre. Credit: Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI).
Submission of nomination papers. Credit: Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI).
Submission of nomination papers. Tan Kin Lian is with Tan Jee Say (on his right) and Lim Tean (on his left). Credit: Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI).
Submission of nomination papers. Credit: Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI).
Nomination papers being posted at the Nomination Centre. Credit: Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI).
Nomination papers of all the candidates posted at the Nomination Centre. The candidates were also allocated their election symbols. Credit: Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI).
The Returning Officer announcing that three candidates were successfully nominated. Credit: Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI).
Ng Kok Song gave the first speech. Credit: Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI).
Here's what Ng said in his speech:
Tharman was second to give a speech. Credit: Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI).
Here's what Tharman said in his speech:
Tan Kin Lian was the last to give a speech. Credit: Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI).
Here's what Tan said in his speech:
Tan Kin Lian greeting his supporters. Credit: Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI).
Tharman with his supporters. Credit: Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI).
Photo by Andrew Koay
Photo by Andrew Koay
Photo by Andrew Koay
Photo by Andrew Koay
Presidential candidates' supporters at Nomination Centre. Photo by Ethan Ong.
Tan Kin Lian's supporters at Nomination Centre. Photo by Ethan Ong.
The candidates also took time to speak to the media post-event. Here's what they said:
Top photos: Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI).
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