Anger in Singapore as first female president is elected without a vote

Halimah Yacob did not have to face an election after authorities decided her rivals did not meet strict eligibility criteria

Halimah Yacob became Singapore’s first female president after her two rivals failed to qualify.
Halimah Yacob became Singapore’s first female president after her two rivals failed to qualify. Photograph: Wallace Woon/EPA

An establishment stalwart has been named Singapore’s first female president but the milestone was overshadowed by criticism that her selection was undemocratic after she was handed the job without a vote. Tiếp tục đọc “Anger in Singapore as first female president is elected without a vote”