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==Controversy== | |||
* YOG budget overrun | |||
** by how much | |||
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* ‘illiterate’ comment | |||
** 14 Sep 2021 Tue - Parliament session, | |||
*** after Leong Mun Wai had spoken, a voice could be heard saying "he's illiterate". | |||
*** Later, after another exchange between [[Tan See Leng]] and Leong Mun Wai, someone heard saying, "Seriously, how did he get into {{g| RI}}?... Must have been a lousy school." | |||
*** It was deduced that VB made these comments | |||
*** [[Tan See Leng]] then replied, "I'm from Monk's Hill." | |||
*** LMW confirmed received a call of apology from VB on Wed 15 Sep 2021, LMW said he had accepted apology when queried by mainstream media | |||
*** LMW added, "I am also curious to know who are the other persons who were involved in the conversation and the reason why they held the institution that I attended in contempt." | |||
*** [[file:Vb-fbpost-illiterate.png|200px| VB's apology on FB]] | |||
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| Vivian Balakrishnan விவியன் பாலகிருஷ்ணன் | |
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| Current Role | Minister for Foreign Affairs |
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| Others | |
| Background | |
| Education | |
| Personal Details | |
| Age | 64 |
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- born 25 January 1961
- Anglo-Chinese School
Controversy
- YOG budget overrun
- by how much
- ‘illiterate’ comment
- 14 Sep 2021 Tue - Parliament session,
- after Leong Mun Wai had spoken, a voice could be heard saying "he's illiterate".
- Later, after another exchange between Tan See Leng and Leong Mun Wai, someone heard saying, "Seriously, how did he get into RI?... Must have been a lousy school."
- It was deduced that VB made these comments
- Tan See Leng then replied, "I'm from Monk's Hill."
- LMW confirmed received a call of apology from VB on Wed 15 Sep 2021, LMW said he had accepted apology when queried by mainstream media
- LMW added, "I am also curious to know who are the other persons who were involved in the conversation and the reason why they held the institution that I attended in contempt."
- 14 Sep 2021 Tue - Parliament session,
