Week Eight Blog Prompt

For this week, you may choose any current affairs topic that you feel strongly about and write a 200-word reflection on it.

The upcoming Presidential Elections on the 27th of August will be, as said by many, a heated one, just like the General Elections on the 7th of May. Being a fourteen year old student, I obviously would not be able to vote. However, I am a Singaporean and the next Elected President will be taking care of our nation. Because of this, I would be talking about what I would like to see in our President, this is just a personal view.

Firstly, he must have the qualities and capabilities of a suitable President. That is why the candidate must first have had the appointment to manage something or a company of a capital with over S$100 million. Getting this appointment is already a difficult thing and surely it meant that the candidate has already a certain capability. Next, I hope that he would be open about his thoughts of Singapore's future, be it good or not. Basically, I hope his opinions would be known to the public because it would really show what sort of person he is, however, the opinions must surely be an honest one. Finally, actions speak louder than words. The candidates have press conferences and they speak about their plans for the future of Singapore. They make it sound as if they will definitely accomplish everything they mentioned. I know it is not as easy as it seem, but they still have to complete their promises towards the public because it was because of what they said that voters believed the voted for them.

I know that there are still many qualities that a President has to have. However, it would be too in-depth. All I can say to all voters out there is: Vote wisely, Singapore's future is in your hands!