Weekly Wrap Up: Would taking on international appointments possibly divert our President’s attention from his elected responsibilities?

Singapore’s Presidents will be able to accept appointments at international organisations in a “private capacity”, allowing them to act and express views independently under constitutional amendments that were passed in Parliament this week. 

But could any time spent serving private interests be time taken away from the President’s national duties and his constituents?

Eugene Tan, Associate Professor of Law, Singapore Management University shares his views. 

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