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On 27 September 2014, a ''Return Our CPF'' protest organised by activist Han Hui Hui at Hong Lim Park coincided with the YMCA Proms @ the Park charity event, leading to a controversial clash between the two groups. | On 27 September 2014, a ''Return Our CPF'' protest organised by activist Han Hui Hui at Hong Lim Park coincided with the YMCA Proms @ the Park charity event, leading to a controversial clash between the two groups. | ||
Roy Ngerng participated as a speaker in the "Return Our CPF" protests organised by blogger Han Hui Hui at Hong Lim Park. The first protest, held on 7 June, saw Ngerng calling for greater transparency and accountability in the management of CPF funds. Organisers claimed that 6,000 people attended, while international news outlets reported approximately 2,000 attendees. Ngerng also spoke at subsequent protests on 12 July and 23 August, which reportedly drew smaller crowds. | Roy Ngerng participated as a speaker in the "Return Our CPF" protests organised by blogger Han Hui Hui at Hong Lim Park. The first protest, held on 7 June, saw Ngerng calling for greater transparency and accountability in the management of CPF funds. | ||
Organisers claimed that 6,000 people attended, while international news outlets reported approximately 2,000 attendees. Ngerng also spoke at subsequent protests on 12 July and 23 August, which reportedly drew smaller crowds. | |||
==== '''Confrontation with Authorities''' ==== | ==== '''Confrontation with Authorities''' ==== | ||
Before the protest began, Chia Seng Jiang, the director of the National Parks Board’s (NParks) Parks Division, approached Han Hui Hui, requesting her to relocate the protest to a designated area near the park's toilets. This request was made to prevent disruption to the YMCA event, which had been approved earlier in April 2014. Han refused, arguing that there was no prior demarcation mentioned in her permit. | Before the protest began, Chia Seng Jiang, the director of the National Parks Board’s (NParks) Parks Division, approached<ref>https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2014/09/28/fiery-confrontation-at-hong-lim-park-over-use-of-speakers-corner/</ref> Han Hui Hui, requesting her to relocate the protest to a designated area near the park's toilets. | ||
This request was made to prevent disruption to the YMCA event, which had been approved earlier in April 2014. Han refused, arguing that there was no prior demarcation mentioned in her permit. | |||
During the confrontation, plainclothes police officers joined Chia in reiterating the request. Han demanded identification, and the officers presented credentials. The police highlighted that no permit had been issued for a procession within the park. Although Chia mentioned that Han’s speaking permit might be revoked, no such action was ultimately taken. | During the confrontation, plainclothes police officers joined Chia in reiterating the request. Han demanded identification, and the officers presented credentials. The police highlighted that no permit had been issued for a procession within the park. Although Chia mentioned that Han’s speaking permit might be revoked, no such action was ultimately taken. | ||