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Guarding Singapore's Reserves| Elected presidency helped reinforce fiscal discipline: Prof Jayakumar

CNA2 hours ago2:36

Former Singapore Deputy Prime Minister S Jayakumar says the elected presidency has helped reinforce fiscal discipline in government spending. But the safeguard was hard-fought, sparking intense debate within Cabinet. In the second of a four-part series examining Singapore's unique laws, Nadirah Zaidi speaks to Prof Jayakumar about the debates and decisions that shaped the elected presidency.