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Serious Sinkie Uncle Tom Very Upset That None Of The Intern Diplomats Are Muuds!!

JohnTan

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SINGAPORE — Ambassador-at-Large Tommy Koh said he was "very unhappy" that none of the 24 undergraduate interns at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) he met on Thursday (21 July) were Malays.

In a Facebook post, Professor Koh wrote, "I was very happy to see so many women in the group but very unhappy that there were no Malays.

"The Singapore foreign service should be a microcosm of Singapore and we need more Malays in our service," he added in the post that has over 560 reactions and 111 shares at around 8pm.

Prof Koh, however, pointed out that he has a "significant number" of Malay colleagues in MFA, including at a senior level, "in contrast to the interns this morning". "To be fair, I should also say that six of our Non-Resident Ambassadors are Malays," he added.

His sentiments were largely shared by Facebook netizens.

User Enid Coleslaw wrote, "There is a staggering lack of diversity in key public service roles and throughout policy divisions in the civil service. The scholarship system is largely responsible for this as over the decades, successful recipients skew middle- or upper-middle class, and are overwhelmingly Chinese."

Braema Mathi, who is the honorary secretary of human rights group Maruah, called the lack of diversity "simply unacceptable", pointing out that MFA is where the country's diplomatic corps are able and capable representatives of Singapore.

"Hence, surely it cuts across all ethnicities, language capabilities, cultural sensitivity, astuteness, etc, – all to be developed and harnessed in the career," the former Nominated Member of Parliament said.

"Internships – are the best and widest net that can be cast to find the most suitable MFA officers. And not all have to be scholars, too."

One user, Jay Kay, however, pointed out that racial representation has to be balanced with "capability and meritocracy".

"It begs the question of discrimination when special places are reserved when more capable candidates are sidelined. Let’s not make it a race issue, otherwise, it will create a divide," the user added.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/very-unhappy-no-malays-mfa-interns-tommy-koh-115515291.html
 

JohnTan

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a picture speaks a thousand words

The muud is smiling as he's making an honest living. An honest day's wage for an honest day's work. That's better than any of those dead arab bandits that many in his muud race venerates.
 

Cottonmouth

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'Very unhappy' no Malays among MFA undergraduate interns: Prof Tommy Koh​


Wong Casandra
Wong Casandra
·Senior Reporter
Thu, 21 July 2022 at 7:55 pm·3-min read


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  • Tommy Koh
    Singaporean diplomat and lawyer


During Prof Tommy Koh's meeting with the 24 undergraduates on 21 July, 2022, the group spent two hours discussing various questions and issues relevant to Singapore’s diplomacy and foreign policy.(PHOTOS: Tommy Koh/Facebook, Yahoo News Singapore file photo)

During Prof Tommy Koh's meeting with the 24 undergraduates on 21 July, 2022, the group spent two hours discussing various questions and issues relevant to Singapore’s diplomacy and foreign policy.(PHOTOS: Tommy Koh/Facebook, Yahoo News Singapore file photo)
SINGAPORE — Ambassador-at-Large Tommy Koh said he was "very unhappy" that none of the 24 undergraduate interns at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) he met on Thursday (21 July) were Malays.
In a Facebook post, Professor Koh wrote, "I was very happy to see so many women in the group but very unhappy that there were no Malays.
"The Singapore foreign service should be a microcosm of Singapore and we need more Malays in our service," he added in the post that has over 560 reactions and 111 shares at around 8pm.
Prof Koh, however, pointed out that he has a "significant number" of Malay colleagues in MFA, including at a senior level, "in contrast to the interns this morning". "To be fair, I should also say that six of our Non-Resident Ambassadors are Malays," he added.
His sentiments were largely shared by Facebook netizens.
User Enid Coleslaw wrote, "There is a staggering lack of diversity in key public service roles and throughout policy divisions in the civil service. The scholarship system is largely responsible for this as over the decades, successful recipients skew middle- or upper-middle class, and are overwhelmingly Chinese."
Braema Mathi, who is the honorary secretary of human rights group Maruah, called the lack of diversity "simply unacceptable", pointing out that MFA is where the country's diplomatic corps are able and capable representatives of Singapore.
"Hence, surely it cuts across all ethnicities, language capabilities, cultural sensitivity, astuteness, etc, – all to be developed and harnessed in the career," the former Nominated Member of Parliament said.
"Internships – are the best and widest net that can be cast to find the most suitable MFA officers. And not all have to be scholars, too."
One user, Jay Kay, however, pointed out that racial representation has to be balanced with "capability and meritocracy".
"It begs the question of discrimination when special places are reserved when more capable candidates are sidelined. Let’s not make it a race issue, otherwise, it will create a divide," the user added.
Prof Koh, 84, has previously served as Singapore's ambassador to the United Nations and the US.
During his meeting with the undergraduates, the group spent two hours discussing various questions and issues relevant to Singapore’s diplomacy and foreign policy, he said in his Facebook post.
"I was impressed. I hope some of them will apply to join the Singapore Foreign Service," he wrote of the 24 interns, of whom half are studying at three local universities while the other 12 are studying abroad.
The veteran Singapore diplomat also holds multiple positions such as Special Adviser of the Institute of Policy Studies, chairman of the National Heritage Board, and emeritus professor at the National University of Singapore (NUS) law faculty.
Prof Koh is known for his outspoken views on social issues ranging from his call for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community to challenge the constitutionality of Section 377A of the Penal Code, which criminalises gay sex, to championing the cause of low-wage workers.
He was earlier this month awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws by NUS for his contributions and impact on the university, as well as globally in areas such as international law and diplomacy.
 

laksaboy

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Stupid libtards. Diversity for diversity's sake only means lowering standards. :rolleyes:

But course you Ukraine-loving shameless globalist would say that.
 

borom

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NATO-No action, talk only.
Why not do something instead of just complain?-better still resign as a protest .
 

blackmondy

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Limpeh also unhappy with his lack of achievement. Honestly, what the fuck has he accomplished all these years ?
 

Willamshakespear

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The insignificant nobody me is saddened by what the widely respected prof Tommy Koh had said. Our nation was built upon by the best minds from all social sectors - industry, politics, military, economics, etc, based upon our sacred National Pledge implement by our our great Ah Kongs. At NO time was anyone discriminated against, & even our malay brothers & sisters cant claim against, as even special privileged education for them at taxpayers costs were provided for them for decades to uplift themselves.

I can only agree with what the user Mr Jay Kay said - its about meritocracy. Only the best can lead us. Why out of political correctness instill a fool, regardless of race or religion, in our midst to lead us? It would only lead to our demise as a nation that our founding & forefathers had sacrificed & worked so hard for our todays.

No mortal is perfect, & thus the best minds would have to be found within our Spore civilization, whom can give CREDIBLE directions & insights thru open discussions for solutions, for at least the next few years, for ALL to survive, & not just from copy & paste theories by others to fool our hardworking People.

It does not matter if an ambassador or officers in the huge teams within MFA is a Chinese, Malay or Indian. What matters are the insights that he/she can bring to the table to uplift & save our nation in a World torn apart by so many self inflicted differences & chaos, to rise and survive.
 

Loofydralb

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Racism at last, staring them back into their faces.
Somehow their brains cannot process it. One part of their brain says, I'm not a racist.
The other part sees, I am practising racism.
 

birdie69

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Limpeh also unhappy with his lack of achievement. Honestly, what the fuck has he accomplished all these years ?
Why this senile Tommy still drawing hundreds of thousands dollars salary from our taxpayer money without making any contribution except talking rubbish?
Enough is enough, he should fuxk off and retired for good
 
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