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Tharman is president-elect. Is Singapore a post-race society?
His presidency is a chance to shape race relations positively. Singapore still has some way to go.
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President-elect Tharman Shanmugaratnam and his wife Jane Ittogi being mobbed by supporters at Toa Payoh Hub on Sept 2.
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Mathew Mathews
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The election of Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam as Singapore’s ninth president
Mr Tharman’s resounding victory, with 70.4 per cent of the vote, realises an aspiration shared by many Singaporeans: to elect a competent and qualified president – whether from a minority race or otherwise – through an open contest in line with the nation’s commitment to meritocracy.
