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YPAP leader Sinha Shekhar stands
by his words and blames Singaporeans for “misunderstanding” him
June 27th, 2010 | Author: Your Correspondent
<---http://www.temasekreview.com/2010/06/27/ypap-leader-sinha-shekhar-stands-by-his-words-and-blames-singaporeans-for-misunderstanding-him/
sinhapicControversial YPAP leader and new citizen from India Sinha Shekhar who made the headlines yesterday for his most outrageous remarks about fellow Singaporeans has remained unapologetic for the hurt and distress he has caused.
A speech therapist by training, Mr Sinha Shekhar obtained his Singapore citizenship in 1994 at 25 years of age. He joined the PAP four years later, rising fast high up its rank to become its most prominent face in cyberspace.
Though he came to Singapore in his 20s, Mr Sinha Shekhar has not served a single day of National Service unlike other Singapore males born here.
Mr Sinha Shekhar sparked a massive outcry in cyberspace lately when he revealed on the REACH Facebook that he owns both a condominium and HDB resale flat which he rented out, prompting one netizen “kojakBT” to write in to HDB questioning if Mr Sinha has contravened any HDB rules in doing so.
Though there’s nothing wrong in the netizen writing to HDB for queries, an angry Sinha Shekhar threatened to sue him for “slander”.
“If I want to sue this guy (KojakBT) for slander, will HDB give me his details? They can’t!” he was quoted as saying in the Straits Times.
Mr Sinha Shekhar is notorious in Singapore blogosphere for his description of PAP critics as “dogs” on the YPAP Facebook in March this year. Ironically, he was later given an “Outstanding Contributors’ award” by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in person for the regularity of his contributions on the PAP REACH Forum and Facebook.
[Source: YPAP Facebook]
This time, his comments were given extensive coverage in the mainstream media. For some strange reasons, YPAP Chairman Teo Ser Luck continued to maintain a “dignified” silence over Mr Sinha Shekhar’s remarks which have offended many Singaporeans.
When asked by TODAY, Mr Sinha Shekhar is adamant he has said nothing wrong and insists that he has been “misunderstood”:
“I am more determined to contribute online. I stand by truth, discipline and professionalism…..I can be blunt … some may not understand.”
Is Mr Sinha Shekhar implying that his English is too difficult to be comprehended by “lesser mortals” like us?
It’s time Mr Sinha Shekhar eat the humble pie and apologize publicly to all Singaporeans for his insensitive remarks. Regardless of whether he was provoked, there are no excuses for using such insulting terms on others.
Is this the kind of leaders the YPAP is grooming to lead Singapore in the future? Do Singaporeans want to be led by foreigners-turned-citizens who have no qualms humiliating them?
Given the notable silence of YPAP leaders Teo Ser Luck and Zaqy Mohamad, it appears that they agree with Mr Sinha Shekhar that Singaporeans who dare to disagree with the PAP’s policies are nothing more but ”barking DOGS”.
by his words and blames Singaporeans for “misunderstanding” him
June 27th, 2010 | Author: Your Correspondent
<---http://www.temasekreview.com/2010/06/27/ypap-leader-sinha-shekhar-stands-by-his-words-and-blames-singaporeans-for-misunderstanding-him/
sinhapicControversial YPAP leader and new citizen from India Sinha Shekhar who made the headlines yesterday for his most outrageous remarks about fellow Singaporeans has remained unapologetic for the hurt and distress he has caused.
A speech therapist by training, Mr Sinha Shekhar obtained his Singapore citizenship in 1994 at 25 years of age. He joined the PAP four years later, rising fast high up its rank to become its most prominent face in cyberspace.
Though he came to Singapore in his 20s, Mr Sinha Shekhar has not served a single day of National Service unlike other Singapore males born here.
Mr Sinha Shekhar sparked a massive outcry in cyberspace lately when he revealed on the REACH Facebook that he owns both a condominium and HDB resale flat which he rented out, prompting one netizen “kojakBT” to write in to HDB questioning if Mr Sinha has contravened any HDB rules in doing so.
Though there’s nothing wrong in the netizen writing to HDB for queries, an angry Sinha Shekhar threatened to sue him for “slander”.
“If I want to sue this guy (KojakBT) for slander, will HDB give me his details? They can’t!” he was quoted as saying in the Straits Times.
Mr Sinha Shekhar is notorious in Singapore blogosphere for his description of PAP critics as “dogs” on the YPAP Facebook in March this year. Ironically, he was later given an “Outstanding Contributors’ award” by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in person for the regularity of his contributions on the PAP REACH Forum and Facebook.
[Source: YPAP Facebook]
This time, his comments were given extensive coverage in the mainstream media. For some strange reasons, YPAP Chairman Teo Ser Luck continued to maintain a “dignified” silence over Mr Sinha Shekhar’s remarks which have offended many Singaporeans.
When asked by TODAY, Mr Sinha Shekhar is adamant he has said nothing wrong and insists that he has been “misunderstood”:
“I am more determined to contribute online. I stand by truth, discipline and professionalism…..I can be blunt … some may not understand.”
Is Mr Sinha Shekhar implying that his English is too difficult to be comprehended by “lesser mortals” like us?
It’s time Mr Sinha Shekhar eat the humble pie and apologize publicly to all Singaporeans for his insensitive remarks. Regardless of whether he was provoked, there are no excuses for using such insulting terms on others.
Is this the kind of leaders the YPAP is grooming to lead Singapore in the future? Do Singaporeans want to be led by foreigners-turned-citizens who have no qualms humiliating them?
Given the notable silence of YPAP leaders Teo Ser Luck and Zaqy Mohamad, it appears that they agree with Mr Sinha Shekhar that Singaporeans who dare to disagree with the PAP’s policies are nothing more but ”barking DOGS”.
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