Chan Chun Sing
| Chan Chun Sing | |
|---|---|
| Other names | 陈振声 |
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| Born | 9 October 1969 Singapore |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Political party | People's Action Party |
Chan Chun Sing is a Singaporean politician, and People's Action Party member.
Controversy
SCCCI audio leak incident
An audio leak from a closed-door meeting between Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCCI) members and minister Chan Chun Sing on 18 February 2020 revealed that Chan had used the derogatory hokkien term "sia suay" (English definition embarrassment) to describe Singaporeans who were panic buying.[1]
Second audio leak incident
The second audio leak happened two days before the 2020 general election, The Online Citizen published an article along with an audio clip of a speech made by Chan. In the audio clip, Chan mentioned the PAP's results during elections and the restricting space access north of Seletar Airport. Chan later wrote on Facebook that the speech took place in 2019 at a closed-door conversation held after Malaysia imposing a restricted flying zone north of Seletar Airport. He claimed that the audio clip was leaked and circulated for "ill-intent".[2][3][4]
Footnotes
- ↑ Tee, Zhuo. Leak of closed-door Chan Chun Sing meeting 'deeply disappointing' and a 'betrayal', says Singapore Chinese Chamber president, The Straits Times, 2020-02-19. (in en)
- ↑ hermesauto (2020-07-08). Singapore GE2020: Chan Chun Sing says leaked audio clips taken out of context; being circulated online 'with ill-intent' (en).
- ↑ GE2020: PAP's Chan Chun Sing says leaked audio clips 'taken out of context', circulated with 'ill-intent' (en).
- ↑ GE2020: Audio clips of conversation with PAP's Chan Chun Sing leaked; he says these are 'circulated with ill-intent'.