[Bigiron]

Ng Chee Meng’s political resurrection sparks debate — Bertha Hanson’s Comic characters trace how past NTUC leaders rose

https://theindependent.sg/ng-chee-mengs-...ders-rose/

[Bigiron]

Title: Ng Chee Meng’s political resurrection sparks debate — Bertha Henson’s Comic characters trace how past NTUC leaders rose
 
Source: The Independent, https://theindependent.sg/ng-chee-mengs-...ders-rose/, 2025-05-26
 
Author: The article is attributed to Bertha Henson's Facebook post, but the original author of the Facebook post is not explicitly stated in the provided text.
 
Article Summary:
 
- Theme: The article discusses the ongoing debate surrounding Ng Chee Meng's potential return to the Singaporean Cabinet. It highlights the unusual nature of his path compared to past NTUC leaders and the controversies surrounding him.
- Core Points:
- Veteran journalist Bertha Henson analyzed Ng Chee Meng's political trajectory, noting the traditionally close relationship between the PAP and NTUC, where Cabinet ministers are typically seconded to NTUC leadership roles, not the other way around.
- Ng Chee Meng's career path deviates from this tradition. He became NTUC Secretary-General after a Cabinet reshuffle and retained the post even after losing his parliamentary seat in 2020. His recent narrow election victory further fuels the debate.
- Several controversies surround Ng Chee Meng, including criticism over NTUC Income’s Allianz tie-up, questions about his conduct as Education Minister, and a photo with convicted money launderer Su Haijin. While he addressed these controversies during his election campaign, his explanations were limited.
- The NTUC's silence on the matter, neither supporting nor commenting on Prime Minister Wong's suggestion of a potential Cabinet return, adds to the intrigue.
- Henson raises questions about whether these controversies and his narrow victory will impact his chances of returning to the Cabinet.
- Phenomenon: The article presents Ng Chee Meng's case as a notable departure from the established pattern of leadership transitions between the PAP and NTUC. His situation is highlighted as unusual due to the controversies and the sequence of events leading to his current position. The article also focuses on the unprecedented level of public scrutiny he has faced.

[Alice Alicia]

Never Trust Useless Cronies of pap.

[Ola]

PAP wants to have a high profile YES MEN from Union

so that PAP Union will NEVER fight for the Workers

It was NEVER and will NOT be a Workers Union.

[moonrab]

Ng Chee Meng’s political resurrection sparks debate — Bertha Hanson’s Comic characters trace how past NTUC leaders rose

https://theindependent.sg/ng-chee-mengs-...ders-rose/

Worse journalist in Singapore history hiding in Malaysia. Fking traitor la...🤭🤣

[ysh02]

What he did when he was Education ministry?

[Scythian]

Worse journalist in Singapore history hiding in Malaysia. Fking traitor la...🤭🤣

Ad hominem 

Why attack the writer?

Instead Let's hear something serious from you and about NCM from you.

[klat]

We should not take in retired army top men for political jobs as they may bring/practice army behaviours into the political office.

[moonrab]

Ad hominem 

Why attack the writer?

Instead Let's hear something serious from you and about NCM from you.

Attack..?
It is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth..🤭

[p1acebo]

What he did when he was Education ministry?

He asked a teacher to standup when speaking to Minister

[Ola]

He is over-using his authority as a useless retired old SAF General

who never once acted like Union Chief

nor defended the Workers in the 15 Topics


https://www.tiktok.com/@minb445/video/74...stand%20up&t=1748318316926

[Scythian]

Attack..?
It is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth..🤭

Give us your version on NCM

Where in the articles, you think is untrue?

[Scythian]

What he did when he was Education ministry?

We should not take in retired army top men for political jobs as they may bring/practice army behaviours into the political office.

秀才遇到兵——有理說不清

[[[ForeverAlone]]]

This fellow is like the PAP DIE DIE wanna make him to be Minister like that. SERIOUSLY This is nonsense.

Look at OYK , Chan Chun Sing all these ex SAF scholars what they have done in various Ministries they in charge?

NOTHING literally benefit so call " for the people " They like just pass the time meddle some policy so call " ownself create some works " than come out so call new policy.

Remember they just follow up a " road map " whenever the PM make a re shuffle these minister just follow up their so call 5 , 10 years road map.

[moonrab]

Give us your version on NCM

Where in the articles, you think is untrue?

What is not truthful about her being a traitor..?
Like you..🤭
Answer lo..

[Scythian]

What is not truthful about her being a traitor..?
Like you..🤭
Answer lo..

So, you have nothing to tell us about NCM

But only wasting our time here isit?

[Cmpunk]

Pm uses all this ministers from SAF all failed badly when they in charge from speaker of parliament to mom to moe and etc.

[moonrab]

So, you have nothing to tell us about NCM

But only wasting our time here isit?

What is your time?
You own Sgtalk ?..🤣
Undesirable Foreigners like you have no business with Singapore politics 🙄

[Scythian]

What is your time?
You own Sgtalk ?..🤣
Undesirable Foreigners like you have no business with Singapore politics 🙄

No contributions 

Talking nonsense day n night

[moonrab]

No contributions 

Talking nonsense day n night

Much better than undesirable Foreigner like you..pui

[Ola]

Pm uses all this ministers from SAF all failed badly when they in charge from speaker of parliament to mom to moe and etc.

65% Idiots think that their PAP Candidates are so good

WRONG because they voted for a Out-dated Brand

that is no longer good and reliable

Just look at SBQ, 烂泥  。 。 。