06
May
2016
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22:49
Asia/Singapore

Return to nominated presidency a key call at final hearing

NUS second year law students Ms Grace Teo, Ms Carina Kam, Ms Amelia Chew and Mr Russell Wong, were among those who presented their proposals to the Commission at the final public hearing conducted by the Constitutional Commission to review the Office of the President. They suggested broadening the eligibility criteria for presidential candidates to include individuals holding key management posts, and also spoke against introducing provisions to ensure minority representation.