Former Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore, Tony Tan, 71, eventually was elected as President of Singapore after winning thinner than the other candidate, Tan Cheng Bock.
Tony Tan getting 35.19 percent of the vote (744 397) while Tan Cheng Bock to be satisfied with 34.85 percent (737 128). Total valid votes that go in the presidential election reached 2 million, according to BBC quoted by page.
Department of Elections ordered a recount after seeing the initial results obtained showed differences in sound and Tony Tan to within about two percent.
Interestingly, all four presidential candidates have the same last name, namely Tan.
Thin vote margin earned Tony Tan is a blow to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong who support the candidate before the election.
In the General Election three months ago, the People's Action Party won 81 of 87 seats being contested. Although the opposition parties get only six seats, but it is regarded as encouraging results. The voters could show their anger over immigration issues, cost of living and high salaries of government officials.
Singapore - the former British colony - start enforcing the presidency in 1965 since the country became a republic. Presidential candidates stand on behalf of myself as head of state of Singapore must be a non-partisan.
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