Apology to Ng Eng Hen

[BuiKia]

Apology by Heng-Cheong Leong, MyAppleMenu

1. On or about 17 November 2012, I published on my website, SingaporeSurf (at http://www.myapplemenu.com/singapore/), the words "Ng Eng Han Lied To Singaporeans About Providing A NS Disruption List", followed by the following words:

"Sir, you also mentioned that you would publish annually a list of names of NSF who defer their enlistments ('NS disruption list to be open for public: Minister Ng', ST 20 Oct 2011). It seemed that it has been overdue or perhaps overlooked. Is the ministry taking the matter seriously? Let's be a little generous and give him until the end of this year for the list."

(collectively, the "Words", at http://www.myapplemenu.com/singapore/) with a link to words which were originally published by The Real Singapore (at http://therealsingapore.com/content/...isruption-list).

2. I recognise that the Words meant or were understood to mean that Minister for Defence, Dr Eng Hen, lied to Singaporeans when he said that he would provide a National Service disruption list.

3. I admit and acknowledge that this allegation is false and completely without foundation. The lists of names of full-time National Servicemen given permission to defer their enlistments have been provided, and are publicly available on the Ministry of Defence website (at http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/pre...isruption.html).

4. I unreservedly apologise to Dr Ng Eng Hen for the distress and embarrassment caused to him by this allegation.

5. I have removed the Words and the link and undertake not to make any further allegation to the same or similar effect.

 

[wendychan]

it seems when its a VIP, then only them can suffer emotional "distress".....

 

[cunnilaubu]

This idiot shoot off without checking, and TRE thought it hit jackpot.
Both deserved it!

This episode is another ammunition for the govt & MSM to call for regulating the online community.

 

[ray_of_hope]

Tomorrow the print media will have reports on this story arh...

 

[OverTheCounter]

If one day Richard wan is sue I will jump for joy. That wolf in sheep clothing must be taught a lesson.

This idiot shoot off without checking, and TRE thought it hit jackpot.
Both deserved it!

This episode is another ammunition for the govt & MSM to call for regulating the online community.

 

[MBSSLOTS]

fuck pap.
fuck all of them.
they are no better than bullies who ised to extort money from school kids outside the school gate.

 

[oppoibchief]

ng eng hen is a not a nice person.....

 

[cunnilaubu]

If one day Richard wan is sue I will jump for joy. That wolf in sheep clothing must be taught a lesson.

I think you might have your prayers answered.

http://therealsingapore.com/content/dr-ng-eng-hens-lawyer-response-our-official-apology

 

[Bigfuck]

Let the fun begin for all sides.

 

[ray_of_hope]

These kinds of things could recur every few months. It is best to be guarded when online.

 

[Bigfuck]

These kinds of things could recur every few months. It is best to be guarded when online.

There are more serious problems happening that media spin and court cases cannot stop. You cannot sue a train to start but you can sue the train company bankrupt.

 

[Kinana]

There are so many lies against the govt. The opposition has no credibility anymore.

 

[OverTheCounter]

I think you might have your prayers answered.

http://therealsingapore.com/content/dr-ng-eng-hens-lawyer-response-our-official-apology

Looks like if all goes well, will have to stock up on the champagne and egg nog for this christmas! HOOO!

 

[MBSSLOTS]

that Hen is a BIG BULLY

 

[Kinana]

that Hen is a BIG BULLY

Ng wasn't a bully, he was in fact bullied by opposition supporters.

 

[ray_of_hope]

To accumulate good karma all bloggers should be respectful and compassionate.

 

[Extremist]

Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen has sent a lawyer’s letter to two websites asking them to apologise and remove a defamatory article about him.

The article questioned a statement Dr Ng made in Parliament last year

He had said Mindef would provide every year a list of full-time national servicemen given permission to defer from national service for their university studies. This list is available on the Mindef website.

But last Friday, The Real Singapore (TRS) published an article that accused Dr Ng of not keeping his word. Excerpts of it appeared later on the blog SingaporeSurf.

According to the lawyer’s letter sent to TRS, a copy of which was obtained by The Straits Times, the article contained “a false and baseless allegation”.

Lawyer Davinder Singh also said in the Nov 20 letter that the disruption lists are publicly available on the Mindef website.

He said the posting was “reckless and malicious”, and constituted “a very grave libel against our client”.

It “disparaged” Dr Ng and “impugned his character, credit and integrity”, he added.

Mr Singh asked that the posting be removed, and a drafted apology be published for the same number of days that the posting had been on the site.

He also asked for the identity and contact details of the publishers and editors of TRS.

As of today, both TRS and SingaporeSurf had removed the post and carried the apology.

 

[eErotica69]

that Hen is a BIG BULLY

In this context, would you want to further clarify your claim?

That moron made an allegation and since proven wrong, isn't it fair he apologize?

 

[eatshitndie]

i would have sued too.

 

[Kinana]

i would have sued too.

Why these people so cock up. Cannot check before they write to accuse. Kena lawsuit threat n now must apologise!