Mrs Goh apologies for her "peanut" remark
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Jus saw the news, Mrs goh apologise for her remark, through his husband interviewed by media
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wu ji to say, no ji to personally apologise to whole of singapore....
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Need her husband to say.. Haiz..Originally posted by FireIce:wu ji to say, no ji to personally apologise to whole of singapore.... -
no press conference?
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MRS GOH is a she leh.. where got Ji one??Originally posted by FireIce:wu ji to say, no ji to personally apologise to whole of singapore.... 
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geh gao meh.........Originally posted by I-like-flings(m):MRS GOH is a she leh.. where got Ji one??
neh ji counted onot -
wah lau........ u win... u win... count count... neh ji that worth 600K can?Originally posted by FireIce:geh gao meh.........
neh ji counted onot -
She have already apologized and resigned as a patron of NKF.
Now, it is time to move on. -
Not apologise leh. Just through her husband to admit mistake for using the wrong word only. Still bo ji...Originally posted by Texcoco:Jus saw the news, Mrs goh apologise for her remark, through his husband interviewed by media -
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Ah Tong must be very mad now. so mah loo for him.
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" Ex-NKF patron Mrs Goh Chok Tong regrets remarks about TT Durai's pay: SM Goh"
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Ex-NKF patron Mrs Goh Chok Tong regrets remarks about TT Durai's pay: SM Goh
Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong said his wife, who is the former patron of NKF, regretted saying that the charity's ex-CEO Mr TT Durai's annual pay package of some S$600,000 was "peanuts".
Mr Goh spoke to the media about the issue at a school celebration on Saturday.
Mrs Goh's remark on Mr Durai's annual salary on Tuesday raised many eyebrows and upset many more.
Senior Minister Goh said his wife now regretted making that comment.
He added: "When she told me what she said at home, I told her immediately, you're in trouble. There'll be negative reaction and sure enough the next day, Singaporeans reacted generally quite critically to her remarks and it's understandable because NKF is a charity and Singaporeans contribute to the NKF and they don't earn much."
Mr Goh added that he shared the public's sentiments and showed Mrs Goh several emails and letters he had received about her remarks.
Mr Goh said: "To educate her I showed her the letters and emails and now I think she understands better what she said was not quite in order but she explains why she said it. She told me that she was thinking of the organisation, she said that if you look at the organisation, the right person must be paid the right wage, but of course she put it across that way, the rest is history."
Senior Minister Goh said Mrs Goh's resignation as NKF's patron was a separate matter.
She has decided to step down as she felt the new NKF board might want to start afresh by appointing another patron or even go without one.
On the NKF, Mr Goh said he's pleased with the way Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan handled the matter, and agreed that the appointment of Gerard Ee as the interim CEO is a right one.
Going forward, he hopes the new board will review NKF's management practices and suggest areas for improvement. - CNA /ch -
I find Mrs Goh and Mr Goh so different although they've been husband and wife for so many decades....
Mr Goh still has the charisma that he displayed when he was the Prime Minister making him instantly likeable, but his wife... haiz... downright obnoxious through her insensitivity. -
There will always be a distinct difference between diplomacy and downright blatant honesty.
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She said what she thought was correct and at a time when emotions were high. She has a point - when comparing 600K with 200M, the former is a small sum. She never expected things to turn out so ugly and 600K by itself is a mammoth sum to many. It shows she is just a simple honest person - no twist and turn, no pretending and no rehearsal.
The NKF saga has hurt us all - from the highest office to the ah pek who gave a dollar out of a good heart. Let us move on. We still respect SM Goh and Mrs Goh. -
if $600,000 is peanut, then my pay is super micro dust.
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Wahaha......
Poor Ah Tong -
She must have been feeling pissed after all she's always been a big patron of the NKF.
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If she said something wrong to the public then she should apologise to the public herself
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Originally posted by FireIce:
Poor Tong, have to clean up her mess.
[b]Ex-NKF patron Mrs Goh Chok Tong regrets remarks about TT Durai's pay: SM Goh
Mr Goh said: "To educate her I showed her the letters and emails and now I think she understands better what she said was not quite in order but she explains why she said it. She told me that she was thinking of the organisation, she said that if you look at the organisation, the right person must be paid the right wage, but of course she put it across that way, the rest is history."
Still.... It might be the right wage, but is it the right bonus? -
mrs gct arh....jus becos yr husband earns more than peanuts per year, doesn't mean u can say others earn peanuts...
if 600000 is peanuts, mine would be as small as a electron -
Ya la , wah lao eh Mrs Goh , never thought of consequences .
Maybe she's born with silver spoon la , that's why $600,000 is peanuts la .
Of course la , when SM Goh is PM , PM Goh monthly salary is $110,000 . If she's comparing Durai's and SM Goh's wages , Durai's is indeed peanuts salary .
For me . it's ok if Durai's monthly is $25,000 , that's fine with me , considering he's a CEO .
But being a non-profiteering organisation , 12 months bonus for the CEO is really madness . And that's three consecutives year . Including the year of the Economy downturn .
Now I want the figures of those Excutive Committee members they $$$ took home ! Can't imagine the amount ....... !
It's okay with me if the CEO fly First Class for business , if not , you expect a CEO to fly economy ?
I'm more furious with the Golden Tap ! $990 for a tap ???
Kan ni nia eh ke-leng-kia !!!
Somemore he said he had 8 cars ? And NKF paid for all the 8 ? Kan ni nia eh !
And NKF paid for his wife's car road tax ??? -
i tink he's a good husband ..Originally posted by Honeybunz:Ah Tong must be very mad now. so mah loo for him.
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useless.must ask husband to apologize on her behalf,scarely is she dun want to apologize but the husband feel that there is a need to den just gek gek say is she wan to apologize.