Beloved Dr Ong Chit Chung Passed Away
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Haiz. The fatherly care of Dr Ong Chit Chung passed away.
He was caring. I went for his legal clinic once.
When i was 14 years old. I even came to the block and shake hand with him.
He was like a father of Bukit Batok.
Hope he can go heaven. For he is a great and humble person that i know.
:~
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Channel NewsAsia - 2 hours 4 minutes ago
Dr Ong Chit Chung dies peacefully at home
SINGAPORE: Dr Ong Chit Chung, a Member of Parliament for Jurong GRC, passed away on Monday morning. He was 59 years old.
His family told Channel NewsAsia that Dr Ong was at home when he died peacefully.
A five—term MP, Dr Ong was a lecturer in military history at the National University of Singapore when he went into politics in 1988.
He won the single—seat ward of Bukit Batok for two terms before the constituency became part of the Bukit Timah GRC in 1996, and then Jurong GRC in 2001.
In 1991, Dr Ong was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Home Affairs and Labour.
He later left the world of academia and joined the private sector. At the time of his death, he was President of Davos Life Sciences Pte Ltd.
During his twenty years in politics, Dr Ong had also served as the Chairman for the Government Parliamentary Committees for Education, Defence and Foreign Affairs.
In a statement to the media, Dr Ong’s family said they are saddened by their loss. And in memory of his service to the residents in his ward, they have asked that in lieu of wreathes, donations can be made by cheques to the PAP Community Foundation, Bukit Batok Branch.
The wake for Dr Ong will begin on Tuesday evening at his family home at 41, Princess of Wales Road.
The funeral is expected to be held this Friday. — CNA/yb/ms
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No matter his political affliations, i think he did quite a bit for the Bukit Batok residents in his quiet unassuming way
RIP Mr Ong
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Any Bukit Batok resident going. Is Blk 148 holding any thing there. I remenber he is very kind and warm. I live bukit batok for 21 years since build. Dr Ong Chit Chung was here and people all adore him a lot. I also recieve busary from him.
He make sure the Bukit batok is first to receive IUP program and bicycle program.
Anyone know who is taking over. Let me see this FRIDAY at Bukit batok West Ave 6. BLK 148.
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I dunno about the contributions made by this gentlemen.
As for his vacancy, lots of fami-Lee members are there to fill up the empty seat.
Time for passionate sinkes to shed crocodile tears and put comments on some one that they dun know.
Time for the rest of poodles to show their face on national TV.
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My condolences to the family of Dr Ong and may his soul rest in peace.
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Originally posted by Medicated Oil:
I dunno about the contributions made by this gentlemen.
As for his vacancy, lots of fami-Lee members are there to fill up the empty seat.
Time for passionate sinkes to shed crocodile tears and put comments on some one that they dun know.
Time for the rest of poodles to show their face on national TV.
nothing better to say, then dun say...
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dr ong, rip. condolences to his family.
don't mean to be insensitive, but will there be a by-election because of his passing?
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GRCs....one down still can go on...unlike single ward
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Its reported he did 5 long terms as MP and involved in Labor and Home affairs.
I do not have the chance to know
what significant contribution he made for Labor aspect.
RIP.
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Originally posted by Cowbaycowboo:
GRCs....one down still can go on...unlike single ward
old man lee thought of everything.
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My ex-boss' nephew passed away.
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... hehehe.. people from Street Level right into the Government Offices are sure LIVING LONGER aren't they??
... better chuck that Annuity Crap idea out the window... farking lame excuse for retaining people's money...
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Originally posted by redDUST:
dr ong, rip. condolences to his family.
don't mean to be insensitive, but will there be a by-election because of his passing?
You pray hard all the GRC members die, then there will be by-election.
- Writ of election
24. —(1) For the purposes of every general election of Members of Parliament, and for the purposes of the election of Members to supply vacancies caused by death, resignation or otherwise, the President shall issue writs under the public seal, addressed to the Returning Officer.
(2) Every such writ shall be in Form 1 in the First Schedule and shall specify the date or dates (referred to in this Act as the day of nomination) not being less than 5 days nor more than one month after the date of the writ and the place or places of nomination (referred to in this Act as the place of nomination).
(2A) In respect of any group representation constituency, no writ shall be issued under subsection (1) for an election to fill any vacancy unless all the Members for that constituency have vacated their seats in Parliament.[10/88]
(3) Upon receipt of the writ, the Returning Officer shall proceed to hold the election in the manner hereinafter provided. -
Dr Ong Chit Chung dies peacefully at home
What about Lee Kuan Yew?
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Originally posted by Poh Ah Pak:
What about Lee Kuan Yew?
His DNA is loaded with longevity genes (esp the genes starting with M) & barring extrinsic factors, he will live at least up to the century mark!!!! - so all u guys who keep on posting "when he is going to die", must wait & wait, hoping against hope for the durian to drop.
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i m not very sure of the contributions of tis dr ong..
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Originally posted by monoslayer:
i m not very sure of the contributions of tis dr ong..
with all the due respects in the world,although I would think he is a very very super great man,
I also not very the sure what major contributions he had made to Singaporeans.
All I know is he served as an MP for long long time.
So, to be fair to the late great man, could someone pls enlighten me? I would love to honor this guy.
I send my condolence.
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Originally posted by balance_else_complacent:
with all the due respects in the world,although I would think he is a very very super great man,
I also not very the sure what major contributions he had made to Singaporeans.
All I know is he served as an MP for long long time.
So, to be fair to the late great man, could someone pls enlighten me? I would love to honor this guy.
I send my condolence.
pls enlghten me y is he a very very super great man.
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How come people feel he's not that good after all in this link?
Come and read.
http://forums.delphiforums.com/sammyboymod/messages/ -
This fellow had the mood to play golf when there are so many problems arising that require ministers and mps to solve. What a great MP shown here isn't it?
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Channel NewsAsia - 1 hour 54 minutes ago
SM Goh sends condolences to Dr Ong’s widow
SINGAPORE: Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong has sent his condolences to Dr Ong Chit Chung’s widow.
Mr Goh said Dr Ong was talent spotted by the PAP because of his reputation as a military historian and his helpful nature. Dr Ong became a Member of Parliament in 1988 and served five terms.
SM Goh said Dr Ong had put in "many years of sterling service" as Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministries of Home Affairs and Labour, and as chairman of the Government Parliamentary Committees of Education, Defence and Foreign Affairs.
Mr Goh described Dr Ong as respected and well—liked by grassroots leaders and residents.
"Having served for five terms, I am sure that he will be deeply missed by them. He had given the best part of his adult life in the service of Singapore", wrote Mr Goh. — CNA/ir
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Dear Dr Ong Chit Chung,
Thank you for everything you given to Bukit batok. Let it be IUP program, the new park, new playground. You have brought signicant changes to all the blocks. Last time was very cold and quiet. U gave Senior Citizen corner. Greenhouse Construted to grow some Vegetable or plants for the Citizen. Table-tennis table, Sit on every block.
Everything would not happen without you.
Paying you my last respect. My beloved BB papa.
You will always rest in all our Bukit batok's citizen heart. DEEPLY missed.
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May you rest in peace, Dr Ong.