From The Strait Times (Singapore)
SINGAPORE – Madam Halimah Yacob is set to be Singapore’s next President, with the first presidential election reserved for candidates from the Malay community headed for a walkover.
The 63-year-old former Speaker of Parliament was the only presidential hopeful to be issued a certificate of eligibility by the Presidential Elections Committee.
This means Madam Halimah will be declared the country’s eighth President shortly after nominations close at noon on Wednesday.
The committee announced its decision on Monday (Sept 11), two days before Nomination Day, which falls on Sept 13.
Madam Halimah was the only one of the three hopefuls who was automatically eligible to run, and was widely seen as the frontrunner.
