Which slap is better: Pinky's or Will Smith's?

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Wednesday, July 22, 2015​

The Slap That Was Heard Around The World​

Minister for Social and Family Development Tan Chuan-Jin - still trying hard after all these years of OJT - had to comment on the video of a senior citizen being hit by a younger one:
"While there can be altercations within families, there are some lines that should not be crossed."

Whatever his motivation - this being election year and all - one wonders if the Minister would have kept mum if he was at another scene of a senior being smacked?

"In 1990, an incident occurred in a pre-cabinet meeting which was the beginning of entrenching further among the many in the core executive, resistance to Lee Hsien Loong's long term ambitions for prime ministership. Prior to this meeting Lee Hsien Loong had gone to the office of Richard Hu, the Minister of Finance, and removed a number of files without Hu's permission. At that time Lee's office was on the 48th floor of what is now Temasek Tower and Hu's was on the 50th floor.
At the pre-cabinet meeting Hu took Lee to task for doing this and was supported by Tony Tan. Lee's response was aggressive and insulting, he directly insulted Tan and Hu, a man of his father's age. This was a double insult to Hu, who was Lee's superior in cabinet and a person of an age who should of itself deserve respect in Chinese society. Suppiah Dhanabalan intervened and chastised Lee for his behaviour, demanding that he apologise to Hu, withdraw his remarks and not interfere in other minister's portfolios. A heated exchange occurred into which a number of other issues intruded and eventually Lee lost his temper, and reportedly reached across the table and slapped Dhanabalan across the face."

All parties involved in the altercation sealed their lips, continuing to subscribe to the tenet of all secrets staying within the PAP family. But during the 2005 National Day Rally speech broadcast, a rogue Goh Chok Tong decided to craft a different narrative:

"You may also have heard this old story about Loong. In case you have not, I'll tell you now. Back in 1990, Loong had a quarrel with Richard Hu. S. Dhanabalan sided with Richard. Loong lost his temper. He reached across the table and gave Dhanabalan a tight slap. The whole Cabinet was thrown into commotion. I then forced Loong to apologise. I must be suffering from amnesia. I just cannot remember this incident. Now you know how creative Singaporeans are."

Actually if Goh had bothered to visit the National Library, he could have read up the account in Ross Worthington's "Governance in Singapore". No need to check into the Institute of Mental Health, where creative Singaporeans are routinely locked up for assessment.

As for Dhanabalan's protection, the Vulnerable Adults Act - meant to help protect vulnerable adults suffering from third-party abuse and neglect - that will be introduced at the end of the year should come in useful. The Good Book says to turn the other cheek, but no one likes to be whacked a second time.


Posted by Tattler at 9:30 AM

 

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TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2010​

Dhanabalan Slapping Incident​

From: "truth"
Subject: Dhana slapping incident

After getting his free ticket into PAP ministerialship, LHL was appointed
a second Minister of Finance (understudy to Richard Hu, the Minister in
charge of the ministry). Richard Hu's office was on the 43th floor (if I
remembered it correctly) of the Treasure Building off Shenton Way and LHL
had his office a few floors below.

During that period, the "inner" cabinet used to have pre-meetings before
the actual cabinet meetings where LKY would be present. It was at one of
these pre-meetings that the slapping incident occurred. LHL had earlier gone
to Richard Hu's office to request for a certain file, and when told by RH's
secretary that her boss was not around, LHL demanded the file and took it
with him without first obtaining verbal clearance from RH.

Later that afternoon when they were at the pre-meeting, RH chided LHL for
his behaviour, that he was not showing respect to senior members of the
cabinet. Present in the meeting was RH, LHL, Dhanabalan, Dr Tony Tan, Yeo
Ning Hong, and Deputy PM Goh Chok Tong. LHL brushed off RH's criticism, to
which Dr Tony Tan was the first to come to RH's assistance, telling LHL to
be more courteous in his behaviour. Dhanabalan then joined in the fracas and
agreed with TT. It was at this point LHL lost his cool and told Dhana off
with some racist remarks (about him being Indian marrying a Chinese or
something to that effect). With sentiments riding high, Dhana countered by
saying that LHL's own sister also married an Indian, to which LHL reached
across the table and slapped Dhana shouting "Leave my family affairs out of
this".

Dhana, TT and Yeo Ning Hong, then walked out of the meeting. It was at
this point that GCT, hitherto a quiet spectator in the heated dispute, stood
up and told LHL to stand down and that he would refer the incident to his
father. The 3 ministers were then recalled into the meeting. TT and Yeo Ning
Hing returned, but Dhana did not.

After GCT had reported the matter to LKY, the old man then forced his son
to apologise not only to Dhana but the other senior ministers as well. All 3
mentioned ministers who left the meeting tendered their resignation to LKY
(RH ate humble pie, continuing as if nothing happened). The old man
persuaded all the 3 disenchanted ministers to re-consider their decision.
Both TT and Yeo Ning Hong then agreed to rescind their resignation and
continue their services, with the condition that LKY reign in his wild card
son. Dhana told LKY that he could not continue but that he would stay on
until the next general elections, upon which he would not be contesting.

Subsequently a few years later Yeo Ning Hong stepped down, and a while
later so did TT.

 

[face the facts]

TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2010​

Dhanabalan Slapping Incident​

From: "truth"
Subject: Dhana slapping incident

After getting his free ticket into PAP ministerialship, LHL was appointed
a second Minister of Finance (understudy to Richard Hu, the Minister in
charge of the ministry). Richard Hu's office was on the 43th floor (if I
remembered it correctly) of the Treasure Building off Shenton Way and LHL
had his office a few floors below.

During that period, the "inner" cabinet used to have pre-meetings before
the actual cabinet meetings where LKY would be present. It was at one of
these pre-meetings that the slapping incident occurred. LHL had earlier gone
to Richard Hu's office to request for a certain file, and when told by RH's
secretary that her boss was not around, LHL demanded the file and took it
with him without first obtaining verbal clearance from RH.

Later that afternoon when they were at the pre-meeting, RH chided LHL for
his behaviour, that he was not showing respect to senior members of the
cabinet. Present in the meeting was RH, LHL, Dhanabalan, Dr Tony Tan, Yeo
Ning Hong, and Deputy PM Goh Chok Tong. LHL brushed off RH's criticism, to
which Dr Tony Tan was the first to come to RH's assistance, telling LHL to
be more courteous in his behaviour. Dhanabalan then joined in the fracas and
agreed with TT. It was at this point LHL lost his cool and told Dhana off
with some racist remarks (about him being Indian marrying a Chinese or
something to that effect). With sentiments riding high, Dhana countered by
saying that LHL's own sister also married an Indian, to which LHL reached
across the table and slapped Dhana shouting "Leave my family affairs out of
this".

Dhana, TT and Yeo Ning Hong, then walked out of the meeting. It was at
this point that GCT, hitherto a quiet spectator in the heated dispute, stood
up and told LHL to stand down and that he would refer the incident to his
father. The 3 ministers were then recalled into the meeting. TT and Yeo Ning
Hing returned, but Dhana did not.

After GCT had reported the matter to LKY, the old man then forced his son
to apologise not only to Dhana but the other senior ministers as well. All 3
mentioned ministers who left the meeting tendered their resignation to LKY
(RH ate humble pie, continuing as if nothing happened). The old man
persuaded all the 3 disenchanted ministers to re-consider their decision.
Both TT and Yeo Ning Hong then agreed to rescind their resignation and
continue their services, with the condition that LKY reign in his wild card
son. Dhana told LKY that he could not continue but that he would stay on
until the next general elections, upon which he would not be contesting.

Subsequently a few years later Yeo Ning Hong stepped down, and a while
later so did TT.

this story probably true
this imbecile was spoiled the very day he came out of the cheebye hole

 

[mojito]

He here for a Looong time, not for a good time.

 

[laksaboy]

Prior to this meeting Lee Hsien Loong had gone to the office of Richard Hu, the Minister of Finance, and removed a number of files without Hu's permission.

Well, the early warnings signs were there. Little tyrant brat who was smug because of his daddy's status.

 

[A Singaporean]

Fucking CAQ cannot slap.

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

The slapping story sounds far fetched leh.

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

Singapore Government Press Release
Media Relations Division, Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts,
MITA Building, 140 Hill Street, 2nd Storey, Singapore 179369
Tel: 6837-9666

SPEECH BY PRIME MINISTER GOH CHOK TONG AT THE MARINE PARADE NATIONAL DAY DINNER ON SUNDAY, 24 AUGUST 2003, AT ROLAND RESTAURANT

First, let me thank all of you, Marine Parade residents and friends, for your unwavering support all these years.

I thank also my grassroots leaders for "walking the hills and valleys" with me. Or perhaps I should say, for walking up and down the HDB blocks with me! Without their hard work, we would not have achieved our goals for Marine Parade. Together with the residents, we have turned Marine Parade into a beautiful home, or as our Marine Parade song puts it, "the best in the land".

I first became your MP 27 years ago, in 1976. 27 years is a long time. The world has changed dramatically in that time. Our personal circumstances too, have changed. I have become a grandfather, like Puhaindran, and many of you. And 27 years has taken a toll on our crowning glory. As I look around, I see more of you with grey hair, and some with less hair! That includes me, of course.​

Because I paid tribute to many of my colleagues at last week's National Day Rally, some Singaporeans thought it was a farewell speech. I hope you do not also jump to a hasty conclusion tonight, just because I am thanking you! I will decide when to step down only after I have seen signs of recovery in our economy.

What will I do after I step down? No matter what I do, I shall still contest the next general election. I have deep and abiding feelings for Marine Parade. I love Marine Parade.

I have received generally positive comments on my Rally speech. But a funny thing happened. In the speech, I brought up the story of Hsien Loong slapping Dhanabalan to dismiss the alleged incident as untrue. I tried to do it with subtle humour. But after the Rally, I discovered instead that half of Singapore believed it was true!

There are two possible explanations for this unexpected outcome. First, the audience was so shocked by the story that they failed to hear or understand my punch lines. In boxing language, they were KO�d before the punch lines came. Second, my punch lines on my having amnesia, and Singaporeans being creative, were more like Tai Chi moves than a Mike Tyson punch. They were nuanced, not a direct blow to the head.

So sometimes, it is better to call a spade a spade than to say in a roundabout way that it is a hand-held, earth-digging equipment!​

 

[LordElrond]

Suddenly everyone knows who is Will Smith…. suddenly everyone remembers the existence of Oscars…. wait is that the pre natal scan for pregnant women?

 

[steffychun]

Pinky - CAQ and actor, Will Smith - nigger and actor.

 

[mojito]

Singapore Government Press Release
Media Relations Division, Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts,
MITA Building, 140 Hill Street, 2nd Storey, Singapore 179369
Tel: 6837-9666

SPEECH BY PRIME MINISTER GOH CHOK TONG AT THE MARINE PARADE NATIONAL DAY DINNER ON SUNDAY, 24 AUGUST 2003, AT ROLAND RESTAURANT

First, let me thank all of you, Marine Parade residents and friends, for your unwavering support all these years.

I thank also my grassroots leaders for "walking the hills and valleys" with me. Or perhaps I should say, for walking up and down the HDB blocks with me! Without their hard work, we would not have achieved our goals for Marine Parade. Together with the residents, we have turned Marine Parade into a beautiful home, or as our Marine Parade song puts it, "the best in the land".

I first became your MP 27 years ago, in 1976. 27 years is a long time. The world has changed dramatically in that time. Our personal circumstances too, have changed. I have become a grandfather, like Puhaindran, and many of you. And 27 years has taken a toll on our crowning glory. As I look around, I see more of you with grey hair, and some with less hair! That includes me, of course.​

Because I paid tribute to many of my colleagues at last week's National Day Rally, some Singaporeans thought it was a farewell speech. I hope you do not also jump to a hasty conclusion tonight, just because I am thanking you! I will decide when to step down only after I have seen signs of recovery in our economy.

What will I do after I step down? No matter what I do, I shall still contest the next general election. I have deep and abiding feelings for Marine Parade. I love Marine Parade.

I have received generally positive comments on my Rally speech. But a funny thing happened. In the speech, I brought up the story of Hsien Loong slapping Dhanabalan to dismiss the alleged incident as untrue. I tried to do it with subtle humour. But after the Rally, I discovered instead that half of Singapore believed it was true!

There are two possible explanations for this unexpected outcome. First, the audience was so shocked by the story that they failed to hear or understand my punch lines. In boxing language, they were KO�d before the punch lines came. Second, my punch lines on my having amnesia, and Singaporeans being creative, were more like Tai Chi moves than a Mike Tyson punch. They were nuanced, not a direct blow to the head.

So sometimes, it is better to call a spade a spade than to say in a roundabout way that it is a hand-held, earth-digging equipment!​

Boy u take things too literally. What about how long it takes to count the reserves? A joke too?

 

[Balls2U]

Why didn't Pinky punch that short black ass instead? He prefers slapping like a gu niang?

 

[LITTLEREDDOT]

When will Pinky apologise to S Dhanabalan?

Will Smith apologises to Chris Rock over Oscars slap​

Mar 29, 2022

LOS ANGELES (AFP, REUTERS) - Actor Will Smith apologised on Monday (March 28) to Chris Rock for hitting the comedian during the live broadcast of the glitzy Oscar ceremony in Hollywood.
“I would like to publicly apologise to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong. I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be,” the winner of the best actor Oscar wrote on Instagram.
Smith strode on stage during the live telecast on Sunday and struck Rock in the face after the comedian made a joke about the appearance of Smith’s wife Jada. Less than an hour later, Smith won best actor for his role in King Richard.

Meanwhile, the Academy of Motion Picture Art and Sciences has launched a "formal review" of the shocking moment.
"The Academy condemns the actions of Mr. Smith at last night's show," the Academy said in a statement to AFP.
"We have officially started a formal review around the incident and will explore further action and consequences in accordance with our Bylaws, Standards of Conduct and California law."

 

[Devil Within]

Will Smith Slaps Chris Rock,…STAGED!​

 

[Boliao]

Story is true. Chris rock deserves to be slapped for making jokes about Jada's baldness when it was due to a medical condition that she suffered for a long time.

 

[bobby]

The fucker Will Smith initially also laughed at the joke but then the dagger eyes from his botak wife changed his attitude.

If so bad then let the botak wife go and slap Chris herself....so much about womens' rights and make a man stand up for her.

 

[steffychun]

Will should slap all black and that apology.

 

[mojito]

The fucker Will Smith initially also laughed at the joke but then the dagger eyes from his botak wife changed his attitude.

If so bad then let the botak wife go and slap Chris herself....so much about womens' rights and make a man stand up for her.

Woman is right. You heard wrong.