GLGT - [LAI LIAO] - Shanmugam calls out Leong Mun Wai's racist comments, 'condemned' HDB dwellers remark in exchange over race-based policies

[SloppyNuts]

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/k-shanmugam-leong-mun-wai-parliament-multiracial-housing-491822​

“Mr Leong has also made comments in this House which are racist, and he has quite freely admitted to that too,” added Mr Shanmugam.

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Referring to the parliamentary hansard, Mr Shanmugam cited his exchange with Mr Leong in a September 2021 sitting, during which the topic of the Singapore-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) was brought up.

Back then, the minister noted that Mr Leong’s comments on CECA had troubled even his own party members who, according to media reports, interpreted the comments as targeting the Indian community and having a racial undertone. Mr Leong eventually said that “there will be some people who will think there is (a) racial undertone”.

“If you look at his comments, the 80 per cent of Singaporeans who live in HDB flats are condemned, and if you combine that with his racist comments, Mr Leong may not put much value in our multiracial approach, he may not put value in our ethnic integration in our housing estates,” said Mr Shanmugam on Wednesday.

He emphasised that the EIP is a key part of the government’s approach to ensure that people are integrated well and that housing estates are well managed.

“And the CMIO is a key plank of those policies,” he said.

In response, Mr Leong said that his party supports the EIP, but takes issue with the economic disadvantages.

“There's an economic cost to the minorities, so we are looking (and) we have recommended in this parliament that we should compensate the minorities for that economic cost they have incurred,” he explained. “We are not against the EIP at all.”

Mr Shanmugam then closed the exchange, noting that Mr Leong did not address his point on the use of the word “condemned” nor allegations of his past racist comments.

"I note that Mr Leong doesn't deny saying that 80 per cent of Singaporeans who live in HDB flats are condemned, and that his comments were racist,” he said.

 

[jeffprobst]

As usual, do not agreed with opposition then start trying to stir on racial ground. Anyway, kp so much on public housing for what. He also will not be affect by this CMIO requirement.

Update: people pointed out he sold his GCB.

 

[Sauron]

LMW again shoot his mouth off and get his words twisted

 

[sanukboy]

"Mr Leong, I put it to you that not only
AMDK can stay at Ridout Road and
you will NEVER be invited to all
my lavish poolside parties"
"Do you understand?"

Leong kept silent.

"You don't have to say anything else."
"Just answer YES or NO !!!"

 

[Dracky]

Leong should sue for defamation.

 

[Chai_Latte]

Scho many race-based news today:

Rapper Subhas Nair’s appeal dismissed, starts jail term for trying to promote ill will between groups
https://www.straitstimes.com/singap...ll-will-between-groups-after-appeal-dismissed

Singapore passes law against foreign interference in race-based organisations
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-...rference-race-based-organisations-2025-02-05/

 

[Avant-Garde]

play race like mahathir?

trying to weaponize race?

the citizens not that stupid now hor.

 

[RedEyesFan]

Brb, bumping some old threads since Shamn likes to dig.

 

[tExtra]

How come the quota is not extended to condos and landed properties ah? Does that means richer folks are exempted from “norms”?

 

[jasvonvios]

As usual, do not agreed with opposition then start trying to stir on racial ground. Anyway, he stay at GCB kp so much on public housing for what. He also will not be affect by this CMIO requirement.

He did not stay at GCB, he stay at a huge(enough to build a condo) rental B&W from state!

 

[kitaeshi]

How come the quota is not extended to condos and landed properties ah? Does that means richer folks are exempted from “norms”?

Yeah this one shld enforce too...

 

[hoolala]

play race like mahathir?

trying to weaponize race?

the citizens not that stupid now hor.

Then pls explain why 90% in parliarment are from PAP?

 

[22Sierra]

was ceca abt country-country or races? ppl talking about ceca he also can spin elsewhere.

 

[0bserver]

How come the quota is not extended to condos and landed properties ah? Does that means richer folks are exempted from “norms”?

Rich ppl got the intelligence to ownself check ownself. 🫤

 

[charleslee1989]

Shanmugam also used GRC as a form to safeguard minority's rights but West Coast GRC already without a minority MP for damn long liao...

Is Shan really sure that the GRC concept is only used to safeguard minorities' rights?

 

[radish]

this is related to this... quite sensitive.

https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...y-result-in-worse-outcomes-shanmugam.7102507/

 

[MyWill]

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/k-shanmugam-leong-mun-wai-parliament-multiracial-housing-491822​

“Mr Leong has also made comments in this House which are racist, and he has quite freely admitted to that too,” added Mr Shanmugam.

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Referring to the parliamentary hansard, Mr Shanmugam cited his exchange with Mr Leong in a September 2021 sitting, during which the topic of the Singapore-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) was brought up.

Back then, the minister noted that Mr Leong’s comments on CECA had troubled even his own party members who, according to media reports, interpreted the comments as targeting the Indian community and having a racial undertone. Mr Leong eventually said that “there will be some people who will think there is (a) racial undertone”.

“If you look at his comments, the 80 per cent of Singaporeans who live in HDB flats are condemned, and if you combine that with his racist comments, Mr Leong may not put much value in our multiracial approach, he may not put value in our ethnic integration in our housing estates,” said Mr Shanmugam on Wednesday.

He emphasised that the EIP is a key part of the government’s approach to ensure that people are integrated well and that housing estates are well managed.

“And the CMIO is a key plank of those policies,” he said.

In response, Mr Leong said that his party supports the EIP, but takes issue with the economic disadvantages.

“There's an economic cost to the minorities, so we are looking (and) we have recommended in this parliament that we should compensate the minorities for that economic cost they have incurred,” he explained. “We are not against the EIP at all.”

Mr Shanmugam then closed the exchange, noting that Mr Leong did not address his point on the use of the word “condemned” nor allegations of his past racist comments.

"I note that Mr Leong doesn't deny saying that 80 per cent of Singaporeans who live in HDB flats are condemned, and that his comments were racist,” he said.

Ok. Can Sham updates his actions against Bloomberg? No sound no picture.

 

[GreatPumpkin]

Lmw is gonna be the next tang liang hong?

 

[Linguist]

As usual, do not agreed with opposition then start trying to stir on racial ground. Anyway, he got a GCB kp so much on public housing for what. He also will not be affect by this CMIO requirement.

Thought he sold his GCB?

 

[DulanMax]

Wah recently chut simi racial harmony law, confirm aiming LMW gao gao...