Straight Talk with Tan Kin Lian

Straight Talk with Mr Tan Kin Lian will be broadcasted “live” at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/tan-kin-lian-for-president on the following dates and time. Viewers are also invited to provide feedback and ask questions during the “live” broadcast at the comfort of their own home to learn more about Mr Tan Kin Lian, one of the four candidates for the President of Singapore.

Straight Talk with TKL: Voice of the People
Date: 19 August (Friday)
Time: 9.00pm – 9.45pm

Mr Tan Kin Lian will be sharing with the audience why it is important for the President of Singapore to be the Voice of The People and how he will carry out this role when elected. Viewers are invited to ask Mr Tan Kin Lian questions via the ustream.tv chat channel, email at kinlian@gmail.com, twitter with hashtag #tkl2011, Facebook at http://fb.com/tankinlian, or sms at 81685845.

Straight Talk with TKL: Independence from the PAP
Date: 20 August (Saturday)
Time: 9.00pm – 9.45pm

Mr Tan Kin Lian has announced that his campaign will adopt a neutral and non-partisan approach. Learn from Mr Tan Kin Lian how he will take this same approach in making his decisions as President of Singapore. Viewers are invited to ask Mr Tan Kin Lian questions via the ustream.tv chat channel, email at kinlian@gmail.com, twitter with hashtag #tkl2011, Facebook at http://fb.com/tankinlian, or sms at 81685845.

Straight Talk with TKL: Your CPF Savings
Date: 21 August (Sunday)
Time: 9.00pm – 9.45pm

The President of Singapore holds the second key to safeguard Singapore’s reserves. Learn from Mr Tan Kin Lian how he will safeguard your reserves when elected. Viewers are invited to ask Mr Tan Kin Lian questions via the ustream.tv chat channel, email at kinlian@gmail.com, twitter with hashtag #tkl2011, via Facebook at http://fb.com/tankinlian, or sms at 81685845.

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PAP of the old days

Mr Tan,
I am 64 yrs old and like you supported PAP policies in the 70s, 80s. Just because of your previous PAP membership, those who do not know your background well enough just simply lump you as also one of the ex-pap people and even one of the candidate like to harp on this fact to show that he has never been associated with the PAP.

So in your campaign, you need to somehow HIGHLIGHT that most S'poreans were supporters of PAP in the early decades because they were looking after Singaporeans. But like most of them we have become disillusioned with their (PAP) policies and MOVED away from them.

There are even a lot of ill informed public who simply link the name NTUC as asssociated to the PAP camp and that include NTUC Income where you helmed.

This is just my feedback to you. I benefitted from my various policies when you were Income CEO and when you left, I stopped all of them except my Annuity Plan.


BG

Election symbol for Tan Kin Lian: Hi-5

I have already submitted the following logo to the Elections Dept for approval. I will only be informed of their decision only after nominations are closed.

The symbol Briefly my logo shows a hand raised to signify willingness to do public service. The five fingers also signify my  five values: Honesty, Fairness, Positive Attitude, Courage and Public Service. 

The hand is inside a speech box which represents my slogan to be the Voice of the People. This symbol is also called Hi-5.

Donation to TKL Campaign

If you wish to donate to my campaign, you can register at www.tkl2011.com (click on "Donate"). You have to provide your name and NRIC. Instructions on payment are shown there.

You can also write a cheque in the name of "Tan Kin Lian" and send it to 24 Sin Ming Lane #02-107, Singapore 573 970.  Please include your name, NRIC and address. Thank you for your support.

Political neutrality is important

Good day Mr Tan,

I am a retiree and I have been following the Presidential Election closely.I am Chinese educated, so my English is very bad, please bear with me. 

I follow your internet website news updates daily and I can feel your earnest sincerity to represent us,the common Singaporeans.

There is a debate going on about the candidates’ political affiliations.Political neutrality is very important. We have candidates from PAP and SDP but you are truly neutral and untainted with the dirtiness of political agenda,and you have served NTUC Income with dedication for 30 years!So many Singaporeans benefited.We Chinese value loyalty and dedication.I do not understand why people on the internet did not give you the credits you fully deserve.As the Chinese saying goes 没有功劳，也有苦劳!

I remember how you fought bravely for us commoners during the minibonds saga.Nobody, but Mr Tan Kin Lian voiced out and fought for us! Despite the tides are against the minibond investors,you fought for the minibond investors and campaigned against the PAP’s bank!You have nothing to gain, but much to lose. We Singaporeans know you work behind the scenes to fight for us!You are also the 1st who openly promised to donate part of your pay to charity.

We Singaporeans need a People’s President, someone who knows the ground, speak the language; know the difficulties which we face, filled with compassion,and someone who dares to voice up for the people! You have exhibited that!You are the choice!I am proud that you are contesting for Presidency.You have my vote and my wife’s vote.

Carry on the fight!You are our voice.Singaporeans need you!We want to see you at the next National Day! I have knee problems and travelling is difficult for me,but I can contribute financially to your campaign. Please let me know how to.

CTJ

Bad investments in land plots

An elderly man came to my office to give me his feedback. He invested over $200,000 in land under Profitable Plots and lost it entirely. He was angry that the Government allowed this type of company to set up in Singapore. His health deteriorated badly. He now have to work two shifts as a security guard to make a living. He almost cried.

I felt so sad, as there is nothing that I can do for him. Many other people are also affected in various types of bad investments that are allowed to be sold in Singapore. I am so tied up with the preparations for the campaign that I could not spend time to hear him out. Anyway, there must be several thousand people with problems like his.

I hope that many people will vote for me in the Presidential election, so that I may be able to do something to put right these types of abuses and injustice in Singapore.

Tan Kin Lian