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==Singapore== {{Expand section|date=June 2008}} The oath of office of the [[President of Singapore]] is as follows: {{blockquote|I, (name), having been elected President of the Republic of Singapore, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully discharge my duties as such to the best of my ability without fear or favor, affection or ill-will, and without regard to any previous affiliation with any political party, and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Republic, and that I will preserve, protect, and defend the constitution of the Republic of Singapore.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/CONS1963?ValidDate=20170401&ProvIds=Sc1-|title=Constitution of the Republic of Singapore - Singapore Statutes Online|website=sso.agc.gov.sg|language=en|access-date=2018-12-20}}</ref>|sign=|source=}} The [[Prime Minister of Singapore]] swears 2 oaths: the Oaths of Office and Oath of Affirmation respectively:<ref name=":0" /> {{blockquote|I, (name), having been appointed to the office of Prime Minister, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Republic of Singapore, and that I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore.|sign=|source=}} {{blockquote|I, (name), being chosen and appointed Prime Minister of Singapore, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will at all times faithfully discharge my duties as Prime Minister, according to law, to the best of my knowledge and ability, and without fear or favour, affection or ill-will.|sign=|source=}} For Ministers of the [[Cabinet of Singapore]], they swear the Oaths of Allegiance and Execution of Office respectively:<ref name=":0" /> {{blockquote|I, (name), having been appointed to the office of Minister, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Republic of Singapore, and that I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore.}} {{blockquote|I, (name), being chosen as Minister of Singapore, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will at all times faithfully discharge my duties as Minister according to law, and to the best of my knowledge and ability, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will.|sign=|source=}} For members of the [[Parliament of Singapore]], it is:<ref name=":0" /> {{blockquote|I, (name), having been elected as a Member of the Parliament of Singapore, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully discharge my duties as such to the best of my ability, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Republic of Singapore, and that I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore.|sign=|source=}} For the Mayors of [[Community Development Council]], it is: {{blockquote|I, (name), having been appointed as Mayor of (district name), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully discharge my duties without fear or favour, affection or ill-will, to the best of my ability, and will faithfully endeavor to be a good Mayor.}} The phrase βSo Help me Godβ in the last sentence is uttered if those who will take the oath is a Christian.
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