Three hopefuls head into nomination day to kick off presidential race

(From left) Former GIC investment chief Ng Kok Song, former senior minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam and former NTUC Income chief Tan Kin Lian qualified to contest the presidential election. - ST

SINGAPORE (The Straits TImes/Asia News Network): Three presidential hopefuls will move to the next stage of the presidential election today (Aug 22), which is Nomination Day.

Former GIC investment chief Ng Kok Song, 75, former senior minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, 66, and former NTUC Income chief Tan Kin Lian, 75, received their certificates of eligibility last Friday, qualifying them for the contest.