Tan Yong Soon wacked in Parliament: will he apologize ?

[sheryllim]

It has been almost 2 weeks since I exposed top civil servant Mr Tan Yong Soon’s extravagant cooking trip to France on this blog and we have heard nothing from Mr Tan yet. (read my original article here)

Since my article was published, it has caused a massive furore in cyberspace which had even caught the attention of the international media. The article has also become the top hit with over 20,000 views so far.

In Parliament today, NMP Siew Kum Hong questioned the appropriateness of Mr Tan’s article in The Straits Times Life section: (read report here)

While conceding that it was Mr Tan’s own money and that ‘he has the prerogative to spend it as he sees fit’, the NMP said: ‘But in these times writing about it in the national newspaper was unnecessarily provocative and unimaginably insensitive.’

Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean, who is also the minister in charge of the Civil Service, said the feature article which was published in The Straits Times, ’showed a lack of sensitivity and was ill-judged’.

Read rest of article here:

http://wayangparty.com/2009/01/19/when-will-we-hear-tan-yong-soons-public-apology/

 

[jw5]

It has been almost 2 weeks since I exposed top civil servant Mr Tan Yong Soon’s extravagant cooking trip to France on this blog and we have heard nothing from Mr Tan yet. (read my original article here)

Since my article was published, it has caused a massive furore in cyberspace which had even caught the attention of the international media. The article has also become the top hit with over 20,000 views so far.

In Parliament today, NMP Siew Kum Hong questioned the appropriateness of Mr Tan’s article in The Straits Times Life section: (read report here)

While conceding that it was Mr Tan’s own money and that ‘he has the prerogative to spend it as he sees fit’, the NMP said: ‘But in these times writing about it in the national newspaper was unnecessarily provocative and unimaginably insensitive.’

Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean, who is also the minister in charge of the Civil Service, said the feature article which was published in The Straits Times, ’showed a lack of sensitivity and was ill-judged’.

Read rest of article here:

http://wayangparty.com/2009/01/19/when-will-we-hear-tan-yong-soons-public-apology/

Well, if he doesn't, his boss may have to right?

 

[pia]

Add the immortal Charles Chong to the list of "soon-kena rapped-and-apologise"

 

[myfoot123]

Add the immortal Charles Chong to the list of "soon-kena rapped-and-apologise"

It added to the list of minister's quotes that Singaporean are of "lessor mortals". Another insensitive words to describe those who were retrenched and jobless likened to a lessor quality people.

 

[silverfox@]

If Tan Yong Soon does apologize, I think he will apologize based on the insensitivity and timing of the report. And not apologize based on his actions. :o

 

[congo9]

If Tan Yong Soon does apologize, I think he will apologize based on the insensitivity and timing of the report. And not apologize based on his actions. :o

Yes , he can go any where he want. It his money.

 

[cleareyes]

It has been almost 2 weeks since I exposed top civil servant Mr Tan Yong Soon’s extravagant cooking trip to France on this blog and we have heard nothing from Mr Tan yet. (read my original article here)

Since my article was published, it has caused a massive furore in cyberspace which had even caught the attention of the international media. The article has also become the top hit with over 20,000 views so far.

In Parliament today, NMP Siew Kum Hong questioned the appropriateness of Mr Tan’s article in The Straits Times Life section: (read report here)

While conceding that it was Mr Tan’s own money and that ‘he has the prerogative to spend it as he sees fit’, the NMP said: ‘But in these times writing about it in the national newspaper was unnecessarily provocative and unimaginably insensitive.’

Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean, who is also the minister in charge of the Civil Service, said the feature article which was published in The Straits Times, ’showed a lack of sensitivity and was ill-judged’.

Read rest of article here:

http://wayangparty.com/2009/01/19/when-will-we-hear-tan-yong-soons-public-apology/

Dont try to give yourself too much credit. His artcile was in ST and anyone could have picked it up if they bother to.

 

[silverfox@]

Dont try to give yourself too much credit. His artcile was in ST and anyone could have picked it up if they bother to.

Why do I feel wayang party seems to be claiming credit for a lot of things which are not done by them. Their only saving grace was to blow things out of proportion. :o

 

[cleareyes]

If Tan Yong Soon does apologize, I think he will apologize based on the insensitivity and timing of the report. And not apologize based on his actions. :o

There is nothing wrong with what Tan did. He goes on his holiday and spend his money, that is his problem. But i guess the sensitivity is lacking and he had projected or in this case, opened up how the lifestyle of top civil servants is really like and by doing so, he could find himself been alienated by both friends and co-workers as troublemaking.