US EditionLabour chief Ng Chee Meng asks PM Wong not to assign him any position in government
- On May 6, Ng Chee Meng requested that Prime Minister Lawrence Wong refrain from appointing him to any government roles following recent criticisms.
- The request came in response to social media discussions regarding a 2017 dialogue organized by the Ministry of Education, as well as photographs featuring Ng alongside Su Haijin, who has been convicted of money laundering.
- Ng, who was Education Minister then and is current NTUC Secretary-General and Jalan Kayu MP, apologized for any disrespect and said he had no further contact with Su after police investigations.
- Ng mentioned that Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is open to the request he made and highlighted that his main focus over the next five years will be on serving his constituents and fulfilling his responsibilities as union leader.
- The event highlights ongoing public scrutiny of officials’ past conduct and associations, influencing career decisions and government appointments.
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Summary & conclusion on Ng statement
### Summary Ng Chee Meng’s statement addresses two controversies: a dinner photo with Su Haijin, linked to Singapore’s largest money laundering case, and a 2017 MOE dialogue where his remarks offended teachers. The analysis reveals several flaws, including vague timelines (e.g., learning “later” about Su’s charges) and a lack of recall about the MOE incident, undermining credibility. Hedging is evident in phrases like “if any remarks came across…
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Labour chief Ng Chee Meng has issued an apology for remarks he made during a 2017 Ministry of Education (MOE) dialogue that have since sparked public concern and outrage. In a Facebook statement released on Tuesday (May 6), Ng, who was elected as MP for Jalan Kayu SMC in the May 3 General Election, acknowledged having read online posts regarding...
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