Ng Eng Hen: Difficult to understand why Cpl Fahrurrazi drowned

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[h=2]Ng Eng Hen: Difficult to understand why Cpl Fahrurrazi drowned[/h]Posted by temasektimes on August 16, 2012
Defence Minister Dr Ng Eng Hen finds it difficult to understand why Corporal (CPL) Fahrurrazi drowned in a river in Brunei during the day when the water was ‘calm’.
Speaking to queries from the media, Dr Ng, who did not attend CPL Fahrurrazi’s funeral yesterday said:
“The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) is asking itself many questions about the incident. There are a number of questions that are unexplained and difficult to understand as to why Cpl Fahrurrazi drowned as the incident took place during daylight and the water was calm.”
A Committee of Inquiry (COI) has been set up to investigate incident. Preliminary findings from the post-mortem of CPL Fahrurrazi showed he had drowned during a training exercise in Brunei.
“SAF trains rigorously and realistically. Obviously to ensure the safety of our soldiers and our men, we have strict safety protocols. So this is not a new exercise; many batches go through river crossing in Brunei. We will have to wait for the COI to determine if all the safety protocols have been adhered to,” Dr Ng added.
Just like it is difficult to understand how CPL Fahrurrazi drowned, it is difficult to understand why the SAF is losing innocent lives during peace-time.
CPL Fahrurrazi’s death is the fourth training-related death to have occurred this year in the SAF under the watch of Dr Ng. He is the only son of the family. SAF still has not revealed how much compensation his family is entitled to.

 

[makapaaa]

Can this be understood easily then =>

[h=2]Tan Chuan-Jin admits: Inflow of foreign workers could have been better ‘calibrated’[/h]Posted by temasektimes on August 17, 2012
The relentless influx of foreign workers over the years have been a point of contention among many Singaporeans as they have led to stagnant wages and rampant inflation and it is only now that the government realized that it may have made a ‘mistake’ after all.
On hindsight, the inflow of foreign workers could have been better ‘calibrated’, admits Acting Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin in a posting on his Facebook.
However, Mr Tan was quick to warn that “the tightening of foreign manpower should be at a pace that enables Singapore to grow in a sustainable way, yet protects the people’s interest.”
Foreigners now made up 40 percent of Singapore’s population. Of the remaining 60 percent who are ‘Singaporeans’, an increasing number are born overseas.
Despite repeated reassurances by government leaders that they are ‘moderating’ the inflow of foreigners, they appear to be still coming to Singapore in large numbers as native Singaporeans increasingly find themselves being marginalized in their own country of birth.

 

[chonburifc]

It is even more difficult for peasants to understand why Dr Ng Eng Hen, with his MILLION dollar salary, is saying difficult to understand why CPL Fahrurruzi downed.

 

[enterprise2]

Is he saying not our fault?? He probably jumped into the river and drowned.

 

[makapaaa]

Even then, it is difficult his life vest did not inflate...

 

[winnipegjets]

And how is SAF compensating the family? Million dollar or just $25k?

 

[steffychun]

Difficult to comprehend why PAP must retain power for so long

 

[Sir_Fcuk]

Check whether he passed his 100m swimming test. Maybe the PTI kelong

 

[looneytan]

And how is SAF compensating the family? Million dollar or just $25k?

Dr.Hen agreed to make new son for the family

 

[zeddy]

And how is SAF compensating the family? Million dollar or just $25k?

asSAF compensated the family by giving the deceased a state funeral and presented the grieving family with the State Flag.. Anything more can be considered as a Bonus..

 

[Dragon8899]

How did he drown? Undercurrent could be strong.

 

[Kohliantye]

It is even more difficult for peasants to understand why Dr Ng Eng Hen, with his MILLION dollar salary, is saying difficult to understand why CPL Fahrurruzi downed.

My condolences with the parents of the deceased. It is a real tragedy.

Hari Raya is around the corner and such a tragedy. What a sad thing!!!

Saddest part was that he was the only son and so close to the dad.

It will take a long time to forget such a deep loss.

Minister Hen should have at least visited the bereaved family or arrived at the burial.

Hen seems to be so busy with his other schedules. What more can I say about the attitude of PAP ministers?

At least MG Ravinder Singh and other top Defence guys were at the scene in Brunei.

How on Earth or in God's name could Hen know that the water was "calm"

Speaking to queries from the media, Dr Ng, who did not attend CPL Fahrurrazi’s funeral yesterday said:
“The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) is asking itself many questions about the incident. There are a number of questions that are unexplained and difficult to understand as to why Cpl Fahrurrazi drowned as the incident took place during daylight and the water was calm.”

As a father and grand-dad, I can understand the feelings of the poor dad and mum. Our children are made to do this compulsory NS stint.
How do the affected party feel when even a person like Hen, who is the Minister of Defence don't have the time to visit such bereaved families.

Sorry to say, the PAP is drifting far within the "CALM" waters of Singapore.....

 

[JavaMocca]

Did he faint due to fatigue or a heart attack or fits?

 

[Equalisation]

Did he faint due to fatigue or a heart attack or fits?

I thought he fasting should not take part in exercise ?

 

[looneytan]

Saddest part was that he was the only son and so close to the dad.

It will take a long time to forget such a deep loss.

no, it will not be forgotten

 

[Narong Wongwan]

RIP. am sure his family and relatives will not vote PAP next elections

 

[halsey02]

And how is SAF compensating the family? Million dollar or just $25k?

Did he win the ping ping at the Olympics? he is just another common 'garden variety' LCP, if he is that top of the standard PSLE, now president scholar, you think, they would want him to cross that river on that aluminum boat?

 

[Cruxx]

RIP. am sure his family and relatives will not vote PAP next elections

You've underestimated the extent in which sinkies enjoy being manipulated.

 

[Cruxx]

"Difficult to understand", "job as leaders is not to provide answers", "I don't know what to say", "What do you think?", "either in Singapore or outside Singapore" and the list goes on and on. Highest paid politicians in the world

 

[po2wq]

It is even more difficult for peasants to understand why Dr Ng Eng Hen, with his MILLION dollar salary, is saying difficult to understand why CPL Fahrurruzi downed.

sinkielan is world crass, world bestest, world lumpar 1 ... there's nutting wrong wif anyting about it ...