[GLGT] Minister Ong Ye Kung Responds to KF Seetoh’s Untrue Claims About Bukit Canberra Hawker Centre

[Nuclear Boy]

If there’s one profession in singapore that I despise, it's the journalism. Pui.

You should put "journalism" in quotes, because true journalism in Singapore died decades ago with the knuckleduster-wielding Old Lee.

 

[PeanutButterJellyfish]

MiW trying to twist meaning of "shall"... I expect million dollar ministers to be somewhat proficient in English.

The ten commandments also use shall. If MIW say shall means not compulsory, the ten commandments gg

 

[UptheToon]

i doubt oyk even knows what happening on the ground. probably fed the wrong info by his underlings.

 

[lifeisinforashock]

If there’s one profession in singapore that I despise, it's the journalism. Pui.

Nwadays use phone can act as journalist.

 

[compro_1975]

COI for lying soon????

 

[compro_1975]

I rmb when MOM announced covid related measures they also said "shall". But turns out those measures were compulsory too.

In the acts of the different laws.. shall means must, have to... so now miw twisting words again?

 

[krikering]

Pardon me for saying this.
It is all the same chain gang in the end.
The hawkers and the diners will always be at the losing end.
The period in seeking change is over.
Wait for 2030.
Or else quit being a tenant in that hawker center.

Hope ?
I dun hope for any change any more.
All of them are greasy up there.

Bertha Henson has replied her take on this entire saga earlier yesterday.

 

[krikering]

Bertha Henson has replied her take on this entire saga earlier yesterday.

 

[TickTechToe]

Alll these shots fired here and there on social media.. I reckon 65% or more of the Singaporeans don't care or don't even know it happen.. in the end it doesn't affect the outcome.. life moves on..

 

[krikering]

Bertha Henson has replied her take on this entire saga earlier yesterday.

 

[Medicated Oil]

Bertha Henson has replied her take on this entire saga earlier yesterday.

I read her comments.

As I mentioned earlier, the charity meal may be the direction from the top towards the operator to showcase their SOCIAL enterprise status.
The operator in question is just too stingy in bullying the tenants to donate the meals and NOT spending a single cent themselves.
Maybe it is their way of forcing full participation from the tenants if necessary.

As for the space, they have no choice.
The layout of the stalls is a death trap.
If the operator dun manage the space at the back, it will become a fire hazard which will result in possible death in the future.
I can only explain in a fire safety way.
Of course, the BEST way to control the tenants is to impose the rental for the space.

 

[cloudnim]

We only got copy and paste reporter lol

 

[rider83]

I read her comments.

As I mentioned earlier, the charity meal may be the direction from the top towards the operator to showcase their SOCIAL enterprise status.
The operator in question is just too stingy in bullying the tenants to donate the meals and NOT spending a single cent themselves.
Maybe it is their way of forcing full participation from the tenants if necessary.

As for the space, they have no choice.
The layout of the stalls is a death trap.
If the operator dun manage the space at the back, it will become a fire hazard which will result in possible death in the future.
I can only explain in a fire safety way.
Of course, the BEST way to control the tenants is to impose the rental for the space.

How does paying for that space reduce fire-hazard risk when it is being used by the hawkers?

 

[mgx-alander]

jinx ong havent cum cream?

either pofma him or cum cream!

 

[titusilvering]

If i had know the story. My vote may have been....

 

[krikering]

I read her comments.

As I mentioned earlier, the charity meal may be the direction from the top towards the operator to showcase their SOCIAL enterprise status.
The operator in question is just too stingy in bullying the tenants to donate the meals and NOT spending a single cent themselves.
Maybe it is their way of forcing full participation from the tenants if necessary.

As for the space, they have no choice.
The layout of the stalls is a death trap.
If the operator dun manage the space at the back, it will become a fire hazard which will result in possible death in the future.
I can only explain in a fire safety way.
Of course, the BEST way to control the tenants is to impose the rental for the space.

How does paying for that space reduce fire-hazard risk when it is being used by the hawkers?

Yes, responsibility falls solely on the Canipy Hawker's Group and also NEA for not performing the necessary due diligence.

No one should be misdirecting the anger at Hawkers, they are victims along with us consumers (whom bore the costs, after passed onto us) in this matter.

 

[standarture]

I read her comments.

As I mentioned earlier, the charity meal may be the direction from the top towards the operator to showcase their SOCIAL enterprise status.
The operator in question is just too stingy in bullying the tenants to donate the meals and NOT spending a single cent themselves.
Maybe it is their way of forcing full participation from the tenants if necessary.

As for the space, they have no choice.
The layout of the stalls is a death trap.
If the operator dun manage the space at the back, it will become a fire hazard which will result in possible death in the future.
I can only explain in a fire safety way.
Of course, the BEST way to control the tenants is to impose the rental for the space.

But how come the operator no "penalty" to them? They should have a share in the charity thing.

 

[standarture]

Yes, responsibility falls solely on the Canipy Hawker's Group and also NEA for not performing the necessary due diligence.

No one should be misdirecting the anger at Hawkers, they are victims along with us consumers (whom bore the costs, after passed onto us) in this matter.

Their contract not watertight enough. You cannot just suka suka rent out extra public space when you feel like it.

 

[rider83]

Yes, responsibility falls solely on the Canipy Hawker's Group and also NEA for not performing the necessary due diligence.

No one should be misdirecting the anger at Hawkers, they are victims along with us consumers (whom bore the costs, after passed onto us) in this matter.

I agree with u that no one should misdirect their anger at the hawkers. But the reality is the hawkers are at the front charging the customers, just like customer service officers

 

[skytan13]

And WHO is going to push the operator to do it ?
No one.

I am just seeing wasting of time in bringing the residents in circles over the issue after some one responded.

Forget to add.
You think the operator is so bo liao to push the charity meal for NOTHING ?
What are the chances that the KPI is from the top ?

Actually once Ong said it , it simply means no action will be taken
What's the intention of operator putting that clause in from day one is a totally separate issue


If the operator takes action contrary to Ong's words, I have never seen someone who contracts with the government to so blatantly and obviously treat a PAP ministers' direct words to them as bird talk and something they can ignore

This is like an epic insult and slap in the face of PAP , even LKY applying 1% of his brains can see

its supposed to be the ideology backbone of the Social Enterprise Hawker Center concept the operator
operates under, likley from some ivory tower citizens whimp of brilliance.

Which makes it a kpi for the operator at the expense for the lowest rung...the hawkers to food the bill.