SINGAPORE, Aug 22 — Moments after his presidential candidacy was confirmed, Tan Kin Lian apologised to women who
"think that they are uncomfortable" over his social media posts about"pretty girls" but again asked his critics to explain why the posts were offensive.
Tan has been getting online flak after his Facebook posts about women he saw when he was out jogging or at shopping malls resurfaced online. The Presidential Elections Committee said hours later that it had not been aware of Tan's social media posts before issuing him with a Certificate of Eligibility.
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