Charity watchdog in talks with NGO
April 26, 2013 - 12:54am
By:
Linette Heng
At first, it was an internal squabble via e-mail involving people behind the Feb 16 Population White Paper protest at Hong Lim Park.
One of the issues highlighted in the e-mail exchanges was the state of the funds raised to organise the event, which about 5,000 people attended.
Then someone alerted the Commissioner of Charities (COC). So the COC has now stepped in and is speaking with the organiser, Transitioning Unemployment Support Services (TUSS), a non-governmental organisation headed by Mr Gilbert Goh (above), 51, a career counsellor.
The New Paper found out about the squabble after a reader forwarded the e-mail chain, which was confirmed to be authentic by several of those listed as recipients.
TUSS is now planning for the May 1 protest at Hong Lim Park.
Read the full story in The New Paper on Friday (April 26)