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MP Seng Han Thong: SMRT’s unpreparedness also due to Malay and Indian staffs English language inefficiency

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Quote: “… internal fraw I would say, this system flaw, they are not ready. I notice, I think the PR mentioned that some of the staff, because they are Malay, they are Indian, they cannot converse in English good–well enough. [untrans] I think that we accept bwoken Engrish …” Pot calling the what what? I’d expect better English from a PAP MP, given their focus on getting “capable people” to “build an inclusive society”. While speech does not correlate perfectly with capability, it does correlate relatively well. And statements like that reflect (more or less unwarranted) prejudices that work against that building and “inclusive society”. Seriously, sometimes I wonder what racial prejudices are prevalent in the PAP…..

Full article: http://theonlinecitizen.com/2011/12/mp-seng-han-thong-mal...

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Jason Ling

22 Dec '11, 12am
oh no he didn't! hohoho
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Fendz Az

21 Dec '11, 3pm
Then what abt those foreign talents they hire from China!! They sure like hell speaks damn good english!! Some of the "highly" educated local chinese doesn't speak or have a good command of english.
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@mengspiration » 22 Dec '11, 2pm
MP's gaff [link]
@Reez_Md » 22 Dec '11, 1pm
@Leedeerginger [link]
@LuqmanRazale » 22 Dec '11, 11am
Wat is tt for? Look urself at the mirror. [link]
@SyairahYan » 22 Dec '11, 6am
RT @NotAmusedByPAP: #SMRT: MP SHT is fanning a flame. Careful dun get urself burnt&pls look at ur own broken Engrish! [link]
@lepak_icey » 22 Dec '11, 6am
@Jiamin_ [link] haha...they say it was misintepreted,but i dun thk so =P
@tocsg » 22 Dec '11, 5am
(Update 2) SMRT clarifies: At no point did Mr Goh (SMRT's Executive Vice-President) highlight any particular race... [link]
@JAGHPAAL » 22 Dec '11, 5am
i'm just disgusted by that MP. what about the foreigners in Singapore who can't even speak english? [link]
@CynicMaverick » 22 Dec '11, 5am
Broken English causes broken #smrt system? RT @tocsg: MP Seng Han Thong apologises. [link] #fb
@syafiqahfarid » 22 Dec '11, 4am
RT @LynMaritza: Due to Malays n indians staffs who could not speak english well enough. Bravo! RT MP Seng Han Thong: [link]
@tocsg » 22 Dec '11, 4am
MP Seng Han Thong apologises. [link]
@annarollie » 22 Dec '11, 4am
[link] bloody bastard you.I hope u drop in the drain and die.put a fucking prc and a Malay and let's see
@HAKRK » 22 Dec '11, 4am
TO THE MP FB TRANSCRIPT https://t.co/ES993fuO & THIS IS THE CUT OUT FROM THE VID [link]
@frenchkissed » 22 Dec '11, 4am
RT @bloodyzombie: OMG WOW WHAT AN MP. WTF, [link] BAGUS SANGAT LA ENGLISH KAU
@HAKRK » 22 Dec '11, 4am
OMG WOW WHAT AN MP. WTF, [link] BAGUS SANGAT LA ENGLISH KAU
@tocsg » 22 Dec '11, 4am
Editor’s Note: In his Facebook note (see HERE) MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC Seng Han Thong said, “some of my comments... [link]
@POZboySG » 22 Dec '11, 4am
This Seng Han Thong is a fucking racist bastard. I am not voting the PAP until he resigns! Wtf. [link]
@nncyboy » 22 Dec '11, 3am
[link] - standard fucking racists isap wa punya non existent bopleh lu jaga orang lu dulu sblon bebual pasal orang wa
@pearltrinket » 22 Dec '11, 3am
@mrbrown [link]
@Ac3d1c » 22 Dec '11, 3am
In Singapore the Chinese are being racist because they say the Malays & Indians are incapable of speaking English: [link]
@eugenebrownie » 22 Dec '11, 3am
[link] #WTF moment.
@danielgoh » 22 Dec '11, 2am
If you want to accuse someone of racist remarks made in a video, at least watch the video before mouthing off. [link]
@vindicate_d » 22 Dec '11, 2am
Previous tweet was referring to the SMRT breakdowns. Link: [link]
@SriRuleZ_SG » 22 Dec '11, 2am
Waah SG MPs becoming racists!! Watch 6:12 on the video #SG #Singapore #PAP #SMRT - [link]
@MisterrJugears » 22 Dec '11, 2am
I is Malay and I Still Loving You! I speak no good Inglish but I still vote you lah! #GiMampos [link]
@SGIslam » 22 Dec '11, 2am
RT @BeefyKhai: Racist AMK MP remarks not needed. RT @saqinah18: @BeefyKhai [link]
@krisolsen » 22 Dec '11, 1am
@mdzulkar9 [link]
@Nor_Rahim » 22 Dec '11, 1am
What the fuck is this Seng Han Thong talking about [link]
@SintokFilms » 22 Dec '11, 1am
Seng Han Thong議員: 先のシンガポールの地下鉄事故は「職員の非常事対応訓練が不十分であり、それは職員にマレーやインド系がおり十分に英語で会話ができないから」と発言。掲載ビデオ 6分辺りから：[link]
@FiqItsAllGood » 22 Dec '11, 12am
RT @jihanjauhar: Coming from a MP this is very disappointing! [link]
@jihanjauhar » 22 Dec '11, 12am
Coming from a MP this is very disappointing! [link]
@DesmondKwan » 22 Dec '11, 12am
[link] MP Seng Han Thong's almost-racist remarks. But he's right to say that some MRT drivers can't communicate properly
@daazd » 22 Dec '11, 12am
@dylalicious @mrs_amin here RT @aymarn: Whoaa this MP Seng Han Thong, he's playing with fire.. [link] @BlogtvSG
@email2rex » 21 Dec '11, 10pm
MP Seng Han Thong: SMRT’s unpreparedness also due to Malay and Indian staffs English language ineffi [link]
@LynMaritza » 21 Dec '11, 10pm
Due to Malays n indians staffs who could not speak english well enough. Bravo! RT MP Seng Han Thong: [link]
@bocui » 21 Dec '11, 8pm
@yanybunnny [link]
@AngryMalayWoman » 21 Dec '11, 7pm
Wow, thanks for the racism. Singaporean MP says that recent MRT breakdowns caused by Malays' & Indians' "poor English" [link]
@yperic » 21 Dec '11, 6pm
MP Seng Han Thong SMRT’s unpreparedness also due to Malay and Indian staff English language inefficiency Online Citizen [link]
@RossyDhilly » 21 Dec '11, 5pm
MP Seng Han Thong: SMRT’s unpreparedness also due to Malay and Indian staffs English language inefficiency [link] via @addthis
@thirte3n » 21 Dec '11, 5pm
When LKY said "Repent", he didn't mean the 40%, he meant the whole of SG. This is the party who got voted in? Really? [link]
@qoolampard » 21 Dec '11, 5pm
@ranteo [link] stupid
@allesandria » 21 Dec '11, 5pm
Idiotic RT @aymarn: Whoaa this MP Seng Han Thong, he's playing with fire.. [link] @BlogtvSG
@RetiredRevelry » 21 Dec '11, 4pm
@greencalculator [link] WATCH THISSS!!
@firdauslam » 21 Dec '11, 4pm
MP says SMRT unpreparedness due to Malay/Indian staffs English language inefficiency. [link]
@singaporesurf » 22 Dec '11, 6am
MP Seng Han Thong: SMRT’s Unpreparedness Also Due To Malay And Indian Staffs English Language Inefficiency: TOC SMRT... [link]
@serinurshira » 22 Dec '11, 5am
RT @LynMaritza: Due to Malays n indians staffs who could not speak english well enough. Bravo! RT MP Seng Han Thong: [link]
@Kvslim » 22 Dec '11, 4am
RT @tocsg: MP Seng Han Thong apologises. [link]
@shrinadja » 22 Dec '11, 2am
RT @BeefyKhai: Racist AMK MP remarks not needed. RT @saqinah18: @BeefyKhai [link]
@row8plot30 » 21 Dec '11, 11pm
RT @skribe: MP: SMRT had problems because "[Malays and Indians] cannot converse in English good, well enough" - [link] - Unbelievable!
@zarabangs » 21 Dec '11, 8pm
RT @sanifoo: Proof the PARTY is run by racist morons [link]
@Nurulface » 21 Dec '11, 5pm
MP Seng Han Thong: SMRT's unpreparedness also due to Malay and Indian staffs English language inefficiency. Link: [link]