A biography for Tan Cheng Bockhasn’t been written yet.
“I've never followed my party... I'm no yes-man, I've never been a yes-man.”
“So long as I'm relevant, and so long as my health permits and people still want me, I will continue.”
“Selling and telling are two different things. In politics, we sell ideas.”
“A truly united Singapore means having a Parliament that reflects all views, and not just the PAP view or the group-think of a single political party.”
“Freedom of choice and free speech without fear must be defended.”
“We got to put in place policies to ensure that those who are unemployed, what do we do for them?”
“I hope to encourage younger Singaporeans not to be so fearful.”
“I'm prepared to mentor any political group, even PAP chaps can come to me, I'll still mentor them. Because the objective must be very clear: you want to train people who will be good MPs. MPs who will think of Singapore first.”
“I was only a village doctor with a rebellious streak.”
“We must never forget that Singapore is home for all races and this harmonious relationship must not be taken for granted.”
“Simple people can bring very good knowledge to Parliament because they know the ground.”
“The President must be above politics. He must not be a proxy to any political party. His interest must be national, not with a political agenda in mind.”
“If you've got no base, it's very difficult to function as an MP. You cannot be a 'virtual' MP, you must be a proper one.”
“I was previously the chairman of the Jurong East Town Council and South West CDC.”
“At 18, they're old enough to drive. The girls enter university, and the boys enter into National Service. Since they have a duty to defend our country, these 18-year-olds should also have the right to elect their leaders. They are mature enough.”
“My mind is always focused on the country.”
“Very important, the President must be seen not as a figurehead but as somebody the people can look to for support for some of the issues, national problems and so on.”
“If those people who come in to join the PSP, hoping to extract something from the party for themselves, I think even if they leave, I will not feel sorry.”
“We want to build a compassionate and truly democratic Singapore where good values and people matter.”