Change of Government or Hung Parliament? What is the Role of the President? Independent, Check on the government or Ombudsman?

 Change of Government or Hung Parliament?

What is the Role of the President? 

Independent, Check on the government or Ombudsman?

Lawrence Wong said all future general elections face the possibility of government change.  There is no guarantee the PAP will return to power. 

There may be a non-PAP government or the worst but likely case of hung parliament, like the recent case in Malaysia.  

What will the elected president do?

To be independent or appoint someone in the same camp?

To check on the past performance of the government and act in the best interest of Singaporeans?

To feel the sufferings and feelings of the people and assess who is the best person to run the country?  

If you think about the government first, once you have the majority, you form the government (like the present case), then the president is not independent.

However, when you already have an elected president with mandate, then there is a general election, the outcome needs an independent minded president to make the best decision for Singapore.  

Can the president still be prevented from making just, fair, and independent decisions?  

Presidential hopeful Goh brings out an interesting question of Brain and Heart.   Brain for PM and Heart for President. When there is a brain change, the heart will have to make decisions based on the best interest of the people.    

The assumption of a brain controlling heart,  a PAP PM and a PAP-endorsed President may not last long and will not work for a better Singapore.