Dear Sir, I will always remember you as our true people's president in History of Singapore.

He is the most respectable president Singapore ever had. At least, among those that I know.

My respect to the late President of Singapore, Mr Ong Teng Cheong. He dare to stand up and voice out but most unfortunately met with displeasure. Only yesmen are welcomed and accepted into the Cabinet. It was a mistake they did not carry a state funeral for him - all the more people hold it against the Cabinet for being such a small man.

@kitty2527

11 ай бұрын

They are very very petty.

The best president in Singapore history.

@CrossbredmiMiyang

10 ай бұрын

His family declined the offer from the government headed by Mr Goh as they prefer to kept private.

@boykhan22

10 ай бұрын

Are u sure? U don't live to meet all President can't say that!

First President to stand for Election. And the first elected President in Singapore.

President Ong was a man with conscience. 💐 他是一个有良知的总统。谢谢您!

Yes, My President, Fondly remembered.

heard a lot about him, even after two decades+ still his reputation precedes him. Very strong.

Really respect President Mr Ong vision fighting alone with so many ppl opposing him building the MRT system...remember the 1st three station from TPY to AMK starting in 1987!!!

President Ong will always have a special place in my heart. He exemplifies what it means to be a person of conviction who will stand for his morality.

He was and always be my president!!! I grew up while he was in office:) thank u for ur service Mr Ong Teng Cheong:)

They really didn't like being asked about their accounting and funds, did they?

@holeecheng6873

5 жыл бұрын

Yes our former n late P OTC did try to but unable to do so before his passing.

Deep down I can't thank President Ong Teng Cheong enough. For someone like me who can't drive car, commuting by buses and taxis over long distances is simply not feasible due to slow speed (former) and high fare (latter). Ong Teng Cheong advocated for MRT against the advice of a team of Harvard experts hired by Lee Kuan Yew, which said that buses are enough to serve a small island like Singapore. Without the trains , i can't imagine how hard my life would be. Proud to have attended the same high school as him ✌️

My greatest respect to President Ong, salute you!

He is the best there is, the best there was and the best that ever will be.

@kentang1528

Жыл бұрын

Love the Bret hart quote bro

Despite coming from different professions, Ong Teng Cheong, Benjamin Henry Shears and Yusof bin Ishak brought true dignity, if not also the influence, to the ceremonial office of the President of Singapore. Wee Kim Wee and S.R. Nathan surely had the influence but filled the office as if on some sub-national mission. The others figured in lucrativelly, if also controversially, in and out of office.

@CrossbredmiMiyang

10 ай бұрын

Presidency is another form of mascot for a nation with little political power in hand .. no choice

Hes the best spore could ever had. Sadly hes going too soon.

@holeecheng6873

5 жыл бұрын

Your comment is fully n greatly appreciated by most Singaporeans.

Proud and fortunate to have Mr Ong Teng Cheong as my President in my life time. Bless you sir! I still tell strangers with pride that he still is the best President. The most memorable NDPs in our once a upon a time iconic Kallang national stadium, now replaced by a useless durian......

Singapore lived Simply at this Era.

Didn't think much of him when I was small but now I appreciated him!

True Son of Singapore .

RIP Sir🙏🏻

Great person

OTC > Tony Tan. Yet he did not get a state funeral...

Did not get state funeral. Don't know why?

@holeecheng6873

5 жыл бұрын

There cld be at least one or more reasons but most ppl had surmised tt due to his being not a yes-man when he was made a President so think little of him.

@elevatorfilmersg

3 жыл бұрын

Probably because the cabinet despised him for his independent thinking and what he did in the interest of Singaporean’s, but not in the interest of the PAP. I find that absolutely disgusting. He is not getting the respect he deserves

@HermitQuack

10 ай бұрын

State Funeral is the prerogative of the Prime Minister.

@CatandCook1989

10 ай бұрын

Eh don't anyhow guess. The family declined a state funeral because his death was very near the Chinese new year... These 2 events clash so directly in the Chinese custom. So that's the reason why.

Legendary leader, miss him always.

A true leader hence y people will never forget him

最敬爱的总统 ❤❤❤ 🇸🇬

Ong Teng Cheong nvr get state funeral due to Chinese New Year back in Feb 2002. He stood in a contested election and served six years as heas of state just like former president Dr Tony Tan did. He came up with an MRT system 30 years ago in 1987. 3p years later in 2017 there had been few incidenfs of train disruptions like the flooding tunnel and train collision that Mr Khaw Boon Wan the transport minister apologised for.

@holeecheng6873

5 жыл бұрын

If he was entitled to be given a ST at tt time then he shld be allotted with it, regardless of his passing being coincided with CNY. That's truly a lame excuse for not honouring him with one.

@HermitQuack

10 ай бұрын

State Funeral is the prerogative of PM .

Totally agree.

Quite possibly the best Singaporean President

Hello 2021

在小学要看到他的相片和历史全部看不到

And this how the president shld be. The Govt takes care of the country’s interest, the Oppo takes care of the people’s interests. The president has to be balanced. So a president that is sometimes in disagreement with the Govt is a good president.

No state funeral for President Ong Teng Cheong.

When I look at our current President. How I wish Mr Ong is our present president today. He is only People President of Singapore.

I think your information is wrong in one area. The government doesn't want him to stand for a 2nd term citing his illness.

@Dragon-gl1rw

5 жыл бұрын

Role T, you are not telling the truth. Why the present PM also said to have cancer can stay on as PM and President Ong Teng Cheong cannot continue as president? My guess is LSL did not have cancer. It was a bluff to win sympathy and support from the people.

@holeecheng6873

5 жыл бұрын

@@Dragon-gl1rw The real truth was both hd cancer, but OTC's one was much more agressive than LHL. It had been out in d open tt during his tenure as d President, he wanted an audited report on d National R eserves, but was told tt it wld take many long years to hv it fully audited. At tt time, most Singaporeans assumed that being asked to step down was just an excuse for his relentless effort to want a check on d NR, so up till today, nobody has yet so far seems to hv d power to continue on his pursuit of d NR saga.

@Dragon-gl1rw

5 жыл бұрын

You are wrong. One cannot stand for election as president because of illness. The other one also same illness was selected to be the PM. LoL!

@Dragon-gl1rw

5 жыл бұрын

@@holeecheng6873 Today we have a future PM who have suffered from stroke. And a Health Minister who had a $8 heart operation.

@holeecheng6873

5 жыл бұрын

@@Dragon-gl1rw Yes agree with u but so long as you r a yes-man whether you hv sickness or not, you can still be a P or PM.

Last part u r wrong. He wanted to stand but the garment thinks he was too sick for a 2nd term.

@Dragon-gl1rw

5 жыл бұрын

You are wrong, how come the present useless PM also have cancer can become PM?

@holeecheng6873

5 жыл бұрын

@@Dragon-gl1rw You can be right as most viewers will agree with u, but RT has to do some more research.

He was P.A.P members but not a yesman when elected as president.

Definitely better than the two puppets (KFC man, roti prata man).

Halimah Nathan are the opposite

Ong Teng Cheong our most qualified & respected president sad he leave young 😂😂😂

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鞠躬尽瘁

Compare to our present President it is a drastic different. We are not talking about contribution. Even presentation is world of difference. Even reading on script, she cannot do it properly. It is really a shame to have such a head of the country.

@Aaronlxc

Жыл бұрын

👍

Let's vote Low Thia Kang as the next President

Ong is belongs MRT 😢

Ong looks like Jon so mr Jon is the biggest

#notmypresident

Singapore lived Simply at this Era.