![The president is directly elected by popular vote for a renewable six-year term. Requirements for this position, which were enacted by the PAP government, are extremely stringent, such that only a handful of people qualify for the candidacy.
[139)[140] These qualifications include that a candidate needs to be a person at least 45 years of age who is no longer a member of a political party, to either have held public office for at least 3 years in a number of specific public service leadership roles, or to have 3 years experience as chief executive of a fully profitable private sector company with at least S$500 million in shareholders' equity, be a resident in Singapore for at least 10 years, not have a criminal record, and more.||41][140][142) Candidates must also
"satisfy" the Presidential Elections Committee
(PEC) that he or she is a person of integrity, good character and reputation. 143]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:i2ynfn2n5raksezoakn77epy/bafkreieqcto2edterpp7rtkacx2xczbbg7edj3x3mjhralboxagockpykq)
The president is directly elected by popular vote for a renewable six-year term. Requirements for this position, which were enacted by the PAP government, are extremely stringent, such that only a handful of people qualify for the candidacy. [139)[140] These qualifications include that a candidate needs to be a person at least 45 years of age who is no longer a member of a political party, to either have held public office for at least 3 years in a number of specific public service leadership roles, or to have 3 years experience as chief executive of a fully profitable private sector company with at least S$500 million in shareholders' equity, be a resident in Singapore for at least 10 years, not have a criminal record, and more.||41][140][142) Candidates must also "satisfy" the Presidential Elections Committee (PEC) that he or she is a person of integrity, good character and reputation. 143]
^ Government and politics Main articles: Government of Singapore, Politics of Singapore, and Administrative divisions of Singapore The Istana is the official residence and office of the president, as well as the working office of the prime minister. The Supreme Court (left) and Parliament House (right) where the Singapore Parliament sits.
![Singapore is a parliamentary republic based on the Westminster system. The Constitution of Singapore is the supreme law of the country, establishing the structure and responsibility of governance. The President is the head of state.
[130)[131) The governance of Singapore is separated into three branches:
• Executive: The executive consists of the Cabinet, led by the prime minister, and the Attorney-General's chambers, led by the attorney-general.
(132) The Cabinet is collectively responsible for all government policies and the day-to-day administration of the affairs of state. It is typically composed of members of the Singapore Parliament. The prime minister is appointed by the president, and the ministers in the Cabinet and the attorney-general are appointed by the president, acting on the advice and consent of the prime minister. The prime minister is the effective head of the executive branch of government. 133(130]
• Legislature: The Singapore Parliament is unicameral and, together with the president, comprises the legislature. 134) Members of parliament (MP) consist of elected, non-constituency, and nominated members. The majority of MPs are elected into parliament at a general election. The Singapore Parliament is collectively responsible for enacting the laws governing the state. 130) The president holds limited discretionarv powers of oversight over the government.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:i2ynfn2n5raksezoakn77epy/bafkreig3o7fuan4ygxshvo44v3hzfifn435sy4wmpv3agnyln7zrs3jd6y)
Singapore is a parliamentary republic based on the Westminster system. The Constitution of Singapore is the supreme law of the country, establishing the structure and responsibility of governance. The President is the head of state. [130)[131) The governance of Singapore is separated into three branches: • Executive: The executive consists of the Cabinet, led by the prime minister, and the Attorney-General's chambers, led by the attorney-general. (132) The Cabinet is collectively responsible for all government policies and the day-to-day administration of the affairs of state. It is typically composed of members of the Singapore Parliament. The prime minister is appointed by the president, and the ministers in the Cabinet and the attorney-general are appointed by the president, acting on the advice and consent of the prime minister. The prime minister is the effective head of the executive branch of government. 133(130] • Legislature: The Singapore Parliament is unicameral and, together with the president, comprises the legislature. 134) Members of parliament (MP) consist of elected, non-constituency, and nominated members. The majority of MPs are elected into parliament at a general election. The Singapore Parliament is collectively responsible for enacting the laws governing the state. 130) The president holds limited discretionarv powers of oversight over the government.
TIL: if the U.S. had the same level of requirements for their presidents as Singapore; from the looks of it only one person wouldn’t have had the necessary qualifications to qualify as a candidate since I was born, and perhaps even since the founding of the U.S.! 🤯
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