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I strive to be the best possible president that I can be to work for all of you and to represent out country and all Singaporeans.

I will work in partnership with the Government, all political parties, and civil society to safeguard and advance the future of all Singaporeans.

The president is a president for all Singaporeans. Not only for those who have voted for me, but even for those who have not voted for me.

I'm glad that Singaporeans were receptive to my message and have elected me to serve as their president.

Whatever initiatives we launch, we must always put the interests of Singaporeans and Singapore first.

Through the outreach that I have done, through platforms, I hope to unify Singaporeans because at the end of the day, Singapore is our home. We share a common destiny, and I think all of us work together for the benefit of our country.

My main mission when I became Prime Minister, was to keep Singapore going and Singapore has been kept going. So, I'm happy with what I've done for Singapore.

How could I remain a spectator while Singapore faces such complex challenges? How could I not step forward when I know I have more to contribute to the country we all worked to build?

Singapore has been incredibly well-managed. It was created out of the swamp, with a strong emotional idea: a safe place for mostly Chinese, but accepting other cultures and other races.

Singapore is an international city, and it would be a grave mistake to close our doors.