Mothership - Ng Chee Meng responds to photo of him & Fujian gang member; also asks PM not to assign him govt role

[focus1974]

Discussed with my coclick, he said that LW is too soft Liao. During LKY era, a man of NCM calibre would be asked to resign. Political burdens are not tolerated during LKY's reign...

You think LW is too soft?
I think he damn smart ...


You still cannot see ah? ..lol

 

[xdivider]

3 stars beat 2 cherries?

2 cherry is zhobo, this one is magnitude higher le......

 

[JustKidding]

CPIB deemed clear?

 

[yperic]

 

[icebleue]

the photos are scary especially the one with ong ye kung bringing his wife?
how can it not be a friend's meetup... you wont bring your wife to work.

 

[minlon]

Ng Chee Meng apologises after online criticism and controversy, declines Cabinet appointment​

Ng Chee Meng has apologised for remarks made at a 2017 MOE event and responded to the emergence of a photo with convicted money launderer Su Haijin, following his recent electoral win. He requested not to be given any government appointment and will focus on his roles as MP and NTUC leader. A petition opposing his potential Cabinet appointment has received over 15,000 signatures.

Published

on
6 May 2025
By
The Online Citizen

SINGAPORE: Ng Chee Meng, newly elected People’s Action Party (PAP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Jalan Kayu, has issued an apology in response to public scrutiny surrounding his conduct at a 2017 Ministry of Education (MOE) dialogue session and a recently surfaced photograph showing him with convicted money launderer Su Haijin.
The apology was issued on 6 May 2025—three days after the General Election—despite the matter surfacing before Cooling-off Day.
Ng confirmed he had requested not to be appointed to any role in the government. “The PM has agreed to consider this,” he stated in a public statement.
Ng defeated Workers’ Party (WP) candidate Andre Low in the Jalan Kayu single-seat constituency with 51.47 per cent of the vote.
Ng said he did not recall the exact words he used at the 2017 MOE dialogue but expressed regret if his comments were perceived as disrespectful.
“I could have handled the situation better. I sincerely apologise,” he stated. “I have received and accepted the feedback, and will continue to do better.”
Ng added that he values the work of teachers and recognises their contributions to students’ lives.

The incident in question was brought to renewed attention by Ivan David Ng, a former trainee teacher, who posted his account on Instagram on 1 May 2025. He described the minister’s reaction during a dialogue session involving approximately 300 teacher trainees as aggressive and patronising.
According to Ivan, the minister responded sharply to a question regarding Special Assistance Plan (SAP) schools and allegedly directed him to “stand up” when being addressed. He also claimed the minister challenged attendees on their reading habits in a tone seen as dismissive.
Several individuals identifying themselves as members of the same cohort at the National Institute of Education (NIE) corroborated Ivan’s account on social media platforms.
Some described the incident as a defining memory of their training year, with others citing similar encounters with Ng in separate settings.

The emergence of a photograph showing Ng with Su Haijin further contributed to scrutiny. The image, which appeared online days before the election and was later highlighted by former Reform Party chairman Charles Yeo, shows Ng attending a private dinner where Su was also present.
Ng stated that the dinner occurred some time ago and that he had no further interactions with Su after investigations began.
“As the secretary-general of NTUC, it is part of my work to engage with different companies and private-sector leaders,” he said. “These engagements help me better understand the concerns and challenges in different industries.”
Ng added that it is common for people to request photographs at such events. “This dinner was one such engagement,” he said.
“After learning about the investigations and charges against Su, I had no further interaction with him.”
Su, a Chinese-origin Cypriot national, was arrested on 15 August 2023 in a large-scale anti-money laundering operation. He was sentenced in April 2024 to 14 months’ jail for money laundering and resisting arrest.
He was deported to Cambodia in May 2024 after serving his sentence. Investigators seized over S$170 million in assets linked to Su, including luxury vehicles and cash, as part of a broader operation that saw S$3 billion (US$2.2 billion) in assets seized or frozen.

Photographs of other ministers at events attended by Su also surfaced.
On 6 May 2025, press secretaries for Health Minister Ong Ye Kung and Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat clarified that both ministers were at social gatherings where Su was present but had no personal or professional contact with him.
Their joint statement noted that ministers attend a wide range of events where attendees may include individuals later found to be involved in criminal activity.
Ng’s photo was reportedly taken at a private dinner at TungLok Signatures at Orchard Rendezvous Hotel. The setting matched that of a 2023 Lianhe Zaobao report on Su’s arrest.
Ng’s political career began in 2015 when he was elected as part of the PAP team in Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC. He held various Cabinet roles including Education Minister (Schools) and Second Minister for Transport.
In 2020, he led the PAP team contesting Sengkang GRC but lost to the WP. He has served as secretary-general of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) since 2018.
In his latest statement, Ng said: “Over the next five years, I will focus on my duties as the MP in Jalan Kayu and my role as secretary-general of NTUC. The needs of my residents and all Singaporean workers are my priorities.”
Ng’s decision to issue an apology only after the election stands in contrast to his opponent Andre Low, who addressed his own controversy during the campaign.
Public criticism of Ng’s suitability for a Cabinet role has also been fuelled by concerns over the failed Income-Allianz deal.
In July 2024, NTUC Enterprise proposed to sell a 51 per cent stake in Income Insurance to Allianz for US$1.6 billion. A Capital Extraction Plan outlining S$1.85 billion in returns to shareholders was submitted to MAS but not disclosed publicly at the time.
Former NTUC leaders, including Tan Suee Chieh, raised concerns about the deal’s alignment with NTUC’s social mission.
On 5 August 2024, Ng publicly endorsed the deal, stating the central committee had been briefed and that the offer was “good for Income” and “its policyholders”.
As of 6 May, a Change.org petition opposing Ng’s appointment to the Cabinet has garnered over 15,000 signatures. The petition raises concerns over his narrow electoral margin, unresolved questions about the NTUC’s Income-Allianz deal, and past behavioural allegations.
It also cites Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s 4 May press conference remark that the labour chief “would potentially have a role in the Cabinet”. The petition urges PM Wong to withhold any appointment until these matters are addressed.
It reads: “While we can’t do anything about Ng being an MP, we should make our voices heard to prevent him from being in Cabinet. Time is of the essence.”
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[Thoreldan]

NCM: PM please dont give me..











......a small role

 

[Globe]

Ask him resign go concentrate on ntuc la ...

Cannot rmb ...

Jln kayu only he can take care ? Not even his area to begin with

 

[Philipkee]

This is a test for our PM’s leadership in these tough times. Will this be the final draw? Who has the iron & determination in him to make decisions and do the right thing for the future of Singapore?

Has CPIB been informed? Has CPIB cleared NCM in the first place?

Cos now more or less we know the photos were genuine. The back story is unknown and will probably take time for the any investigation to be completed

 

[Asphodeli]

lol...not he request de
is probably because NCM cannot give a satisfactory explanation to ah Wong that's why he will not get any cabinet role...

next news likely he will quit politics liao...
it is either that or face jail term

PAP very good liao give him 台阶 to step down gracefully

yeah sounds very likely that LW knows all this already, nvm give one last chance ask for explanation, explained liao cannot get right answer, cannot get right answer then go reflect, reflect liao still do wrong...lol!

 

[Monstruo^]

can WP come out and call for JK by election alrdy?
cannot let this matter rest sia.

time for tic and tac

Did so many sai, still dare to say continue be MP and serve Jalan Kayu and continue to be NTUC sec gen. Ky meh like that. Still got face to stay meh.
By election!!!

 

[focus1974]

After Tiong laundromat Su was arrested those ministers who had acquainted with him must be on tenterhooks knowing the “time bomb” Will one day explode . But fortunately for them after GE.

Whoever is playing the game ... for sure knows he wants to release it after GE and not before GE.
You never see the instagram post meh...
gonig thru charles yeo as a proxy..
slowly reveal cards and not show hands...
see the other side reaction and what positions are given up and whether it is satisfactory
then see whether to play the rest of the cards

u go think about it from covid till now all the sagas...
who has the ability to feed so many info on prominent members of the party thru the proxies.

 

[yperic]

 

[Mephist0pheLes]

Thanks to those that have the courage to surface all his character flaws

 

[Monstruo^]

He never resign, why need by-election?

He needs to go lah. LW and LHL should just let him go, no need wait for him to resign. Kns sia

 

[xdivider]

Whoever is playing the game ... for sure knows he wants to release it after GE and not before GE.

release b4 GE, they step down no sound liao. release after ge, whole 5 yrs need to look behind back.......

 

[whatheheck]

Actually is reddit sexpose first de. Edmw only take sloppy second

ya nowadays keep copy paste from there liao....

 

[vegaspace]

This two-faced condescending jerk does not deserve to be in parliament. He should resign immediately and allow the residents to determine a better representative via a by-election.

 

[Philipkee]

Discussed with my coclick, he said that LW is too soft Liao. During LKY era, a man of NCM calibre would be asked to resign. Political burdens are not tolerated during LKY's reign...

I wrote earlier. If LW calling the shots or is he beholden to SM? I am of the impression that PM is highest and SM is more like advisor and not SM is higher ranked than PM

 

[cloudnim]

Just read the MOE dialogue incident.

Just shows how some people never read a book besides school textbooks and they expect others to be the same.

I have lots of books and practically all the IDs would propose a small book cabinet when I mentioned I needed a book cabinet. When I mentioned I needed a full-wall book cabinet, an ID asked,”You got how many books? Need so big meh?”

I used to think that it’s a metaphor when people told me they have never touched a book after they left school, until I witnessed for myself someone who didn’t read a book for close to 2 decades. Such people really exist.

I bet NCM is one of them. That’s why he had meant the question as a sarcasm but was taken aback that there were people who do read.

Asking MOE trainee teachers what books they read - maybe is the tone really condescending tone