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Messages in support of Roy springing up in Singapore
May 24th, 2014 |
Author: Editorial
Messages in support of blogger Roy Ngerng who is currently facing legal
actions from PM Lee have sprung up at various public places.
TNP reported today that some bus stops in Singapore have been defaced with
“graffiti”. It reported that bus service information panels at Hill Street and
North Boat Quay have been “defaced”.
Messages like “We support CPF Blogger” and “Return CPF Money” were seen on
the panels:
Yesterday (23 May), Mothership.sg, a news blog said to be linked to former
PAP Minister George Yeo, also reported about the “vandalism” (‘Vandal
disgruntled with CPF defaced bus stop panel outside the MCI and MCCY
building‘).
It reported that the same news that a bus stop panel outside the Old Hill
Street Police Station building has been defaced by “a vandal who is disgruntled
with the CPF”. The old police station currently houses two Ministries, namely
the Ministry of Communications and Information and the Ministry of Culture,
Community and Youth.
In its attempt to “humour”, Mothership.sg said it is a “good ambush marketing
for new Channel 8 drama series about football”:
(Photo Mothership.sg)
Netizens also spotted similar messages at other bus stops in the Clarke Quay
area:
In another article reporting on the incidents, Mothership.sg wrote:
Presumably, the messages call for CPF monies within the Retirement Account
(R/AC) and Medisave Account (M/AC) to be returned to the vandal/vandals.
He/she/they could’ve just contacted CPF directly if they really wanted to
withdraw their CPF money. Now the police will call them
instead.
Blogging on his site, Roy has been calling for CPF monies to be returned to
CPF members. In fact, he will be organizing an event in Hong Lim Park on 7 June,
4pm, to demand that the government return Singaporeans’ CPF money to them at the
age of 55 [CPF event link].
On Wednesday (21 May), Roy announced that he had applied to be a Nominated
Member of Parliament and hopes to bring up national issues like CPF for
discussion in Parliament.
Meanwhile, in the latest developments, PM Lee has rejected Roy’s proposal to
waive asking for damages even though Roy has already apologised (‘PM Lee rejects Roy’s plea against damages‘).
PM Lee’s lawyer, Davinder Singh from Drew and Napier, said that falsely
accusing PM Lee of misappropriating CPF savings is a “very grave and highly
malicious allegation”, which fully entitled him to damages.
PM Lee, through Mr Singh, set a deadline of 5pm on Monday (26 May) for Roy to
send in a written offer of damages and legal costs. If Roy fails to do so, legal
proceedings will commence. Mr Singh said the damages that are offered should
reflect “the gravity of the false and malicious charge”, its widespread
circulation, and the standing of PM Lee.
Roy posted on his blog today (24 May) a video [Link]
reaffirming his apology to PM Lee with regard to his allegation of
“misappropriation”. However, Roy noted that PM Lee has not addressed the issue
of “transparency and accountability from the Singapore government to fully
disclose to Singaporeans how our CPF is being used”.
Roy said that he is disappointed. Instead of agreeing to an open dialogue
with him about CPF, the Prime Minister “only asked for damages”:
I am disappointed. I would like to reaffirm my stance that the apology was
made only in relation to the perceived suggestion of “misappropriation”. The
prime minister had not taken issue with the rest of the article with which CPF
matters were discussed. I repeat my call for transparency and accountability
from the Singapore government to fully disclose to Singaporeans how our CPF is
being used.
I had also invited the prime minister to an open dialogue on our CPF.
However, he has not responded. He only asked for damages.
Roy has told TRE that he is currently discussing with his lawyer M Ravi what
to do next in response to the 5pm deadline on Monday (26 May).
Messages in support of Roy springing up in Singapore
Messages in support of blogger Roy Ngerng who is currently facing legal
actions from PM Lee have sprung up at various public places.
TNP reported today that some bus stops in Singapore have been defaced with
“graffiti”. It reported that bus service information panels at Hill Street and
North Boat Quay have been “defaced”.
Messages like “We support CPF Blogger” and “Return CPF Money” were seen on
the panels:
Yesterday (23 May), Mothership.sg, a news blog said to be linked to former
PAP Minister George Yeo, also reported about the “vandalism” (‘Vandal
disgruntled with CPF defaced bus stop panel outside the MCI and MCCY
building‘).
It reported that the same news that a bus stop panel outside the Old Hill
Street Police Station building has been defaced by “a vandal who is disgruntled
with the CPF”. The old police station currently houses two Ministries, namely
the Ministry of Communications and Information and the Ministry of Culture,
Community and Youth.
In its attempt to “humour”, Mothership.sg said it is a “good ambush marketing
for new Channel 8 drama series about football”:
(Photo Mothership.sg)
Netizens also spotted similar messages at other bus stops in the Clarke Quay
area:
In another article reporting on the incidents, Mothership.sg wrote:
Presumably, the messages call for CPF monies within the Retirement Account
(R/AC) and Medisave Account (M/AC) to be returned to the vandal/vandals.
He/she/they could’ve just contacted CPF directly if they really wanted to
withdraw their CPF money. Now the police will call them
instead.
CPF members. In fact, he will be organizing an event in Hong Lim Park on 7 June,
4pm, to demand that the government return Singaporeans’ CPF money to them at the
age of 55 [CPF event link].
On Wednesday (21 May), Roy announced that he had applied to be a Nominated
Member of Parliament and hopes to bring up national issues like CPF for
discussion in Parliament.
Meanwhile, in the latest developments, PM Lee has rejected Roy’s proposal to
waive asking for damages even though Roy has already apologised (‘PM Lee rejects Roy’s plea against damages‘).
PM Lee’s lawyer, Davinder Singh from Drew and Napier, said that falsely
accusing PM Lee of misappropriating CPF savings is a “very grave and highly
malicious allegation”, which fully entitled him to damages.
PM Lee, through Mr Singh, set a deadline of 5pm on Monday (26 May) for Roy to
send in a written offer of damages and legal costs. If Roy fails to do so, legal
proceedings will commence. Mr Singh said the damages that are offered should
reflect “the gravity of the false and malicious charge”, its widespread
circulation, and the standing of PM Lee.
Roy posted on his blog today (24 May) a video [Link]
reaffirming his apology to PM Lee with regard to his allegation of
“misappropriation”. However, Roy noted that PM Lee has not addressed the issue
of “transparency and accountability from the Singapore government to fully
disclose to Singaporeans how our CPF is being used”.
Roy said that he is disappointed. Instead of agreeing to an open dialogue
with him about CPF, the Prime Minister “only asked for damages”:
I am disappointed. I would like to reaffirm my stance that the apology was
made only in relation to the perceived suggestion of “misappropriation”. The
prime minister had not taken issue with the rest of the article with which CPF
matters were discussed. I repeat my call for transparency and accountability
from the Singapore government to fully disclose to Singaporeans how our CPF is
being used.
I had also invited the prime minister to an open dialogue on our CPF.
However, he has not responded. He only asked for damages.
to do next in response to the 5pm deadline on Monday (26 May).
