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A supporter of former Opposition Member of Parliament Chiam See Tong has collected the Certificate of Eligibility forms for Chiam, with the hope of him making a bid for President.

The supporter, a 27-year-old who wanted to be known only as De Costa, told Yahoo! Singaporethat he did not discuss the matter with Chiam or his wife, Lina Chiam, beforehand.

The ex-Potong Pasir resident collected the forms at theElections Department at about noon on Thursday and passed the forms to the couple on Thursday evening at their Meet the People session.

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Mr Chiam has since announced that he will not be contesting the Presidential Election.

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