[FULL] Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam’s first speech as Singapore president

Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam is officially Singapore’s ninth president, having been officially sworn in about two weeks after his resounding win at the polls. READ MORE: https://str.sg/iTCZ

He took the oath on Thursday evening at his inauguration ceremony, after completing an inspection of the guards at the Istana.

In his inauguration speech, Mr Tharman said he was honoured and humbled to have been elected.

“This was a vote of confidence in Singapore’s future, a future where we all progress together and deepen our solidarity as Singaporeans,” he said.

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