SORRY Mr NKF
BY CAROL LEONG
Apr 14, 1998
The imputations are totally baseless and untrue. I apologise and regret that the statement was ever made and withdrawn it unreservedly.- Mr Archie Ong in his public apology published in The Straits Times today. The apology was addressed to Mr T T Durai (above), Mr Richard Yong Kok Kean, Ms Lee Seok Tin, Mr Cheong Wing, Mr Loo Say San and Prof Lawrence Chia Hock Leong.
SO sorry, what I said is totally untrue.
And so, a former volunteer of the National Kidney Foundation has publicly apologised for slandering the kidney dialysis group and its chief, Mr T T Durai.
Mr Archie Ong Liang Gay's apology is published in The Straits Times today. (see below)
He apologised unreservedly for making untrue remarks about Mr Durai and five members of the NKF.
On April 11 last year, in a casual conversation with Mr Alwyn Lim at the Marco Polo Hotel, Mr Ong had claimed that NKF "squandered monies" and that Mr Durai, its Chief Executive Officer, "jets here and there in first class".
Mr Durai and the five members sued Mr Ong for slander in July last year.
Legal action was taken because his remarks could damage the credibility of NKF and Mr Durai, its CEO since 1992.
Mr Ong said that his remarks were "totally baseless and untrue".
In his apology, he said he was sorry he had implied that:
The NKF, which is a charitable organisation supported by the public, has squandered monies received from members of the public intended for the purpose of the NKF; and Mr Durai as CEO of the NKF, travels on NKF business in first class and thus squanders NKF monies.
Mr Ong said: "I apologise and regret that the above statement was ever made and withdraw it unreservedly.
"I am aware that these remarks, which are totally untrue, are also injurious to the reputation of the NKF in the eyes of its donors and the Singapore public".
He also apologised for "any distress and embarrassment caused to Mr Durai and members of the Executive Committee".
As compensation, Mr Ong will pay the legal costs of the two suits against him.
Also, as a "gesture of my remorse and goodwill", Mr Ong will pay the damages agreed upon.
When contacted this morning, Mr Ong was terse. "I am not allowed to reveal the damages," he said. "I have no further comment".
Mr Durai could not be contacted this morning.
Apr 14, 1998
The imputations are totally baseless and untrue. I apologise and regret that the statement was ever made and withdrawn it unreservedly.- Mr Archie Ong in his public apology published in The Straits Times today. The apology was addressed to Mr T T Durai (above), Mr Richard Yong Kok Kean, Ms Lee Seok Tin, Mr Cheong Wing, Mr Loo Say San and Prof Lawrence Chia Hock Leong.SO sorry, what I said is totally untrue.
And so, a former volunteer of the National Kidney Foundation has publicly apologised for slandering the kidney dialysis group and its chief, Mr T T Durai.
Mr Archie Ong Liang Gay's apology is published in The Straits Times today. (see below)
He apologised unreservedly for making untrue remarks about Mr Durai and five members of the NKF.
On April 11 last year, in a casual conversation with Mr Alwyn Lim at the Marco Polo Hotel, Mr Ong had claimed that NKF "squandered monies" and that Mr Durai, its Chief Executive Officer, "jets here and there in first class".
Mr Durai and the five members sued Mr Ong for slander in July last year.
Legal action was taken because his remarks could damage the credibility of NKF and Mr Durai, its CEO since 1992.
Mr Ong said that his remarks were "totally baseless and untrue".
In his apology, he said he was sorry he had implied that:
The NKF, which is a charitable organisation supported by the public, has squandered monies received from members of the public intended for the purpose of the NKF; and Mr Durai as CEO of the NKF, travels on NKF business in first class and thus squanders NKF monies.
Mr Ong said: "I apologise and regret that the above statement was ever made and withdraw it unreservedly.
"I am aware that these remarks, which are totally untrue, are also injurious to the reputation of the NKF in the eyes of its donors and the Singapore public".
He also apologised for "any distress and embarrassment caused to Mr Durai and members of the Executive Committee".
As compensation, Mr Ong will pay the legal costs of the two suits against him.
Also, as a "gesture of my remorse and goodwill", Mr Ong will pay the damages agreed upon.
When contacted this morning, Mr Ong was terse. "I am not allowed to reveal the damages," he said. "I have no further comment".
Mr Durai could not be contacted this morning.
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