Ng Chee Meng issues lawyer's letter to Facebook user over 'false, misleading & defamatory' allegations

Ng Chee Meng, secretary-general of NTUC and Member of Parliament (MP) for Jalan Kayu, has issued a lawyer's letter to a Facebook user over allegations about him.

In a May 12 statement, Ng referred to posts put up by one Sng Chia Huat and called them "false, misleading, and defamatory".

Sng, who goes by Rich Sng on Facebook, had published a number of posts on Facebook with regards to a picture of Ng and Fujian gang member Su Haijin.

The photo was reportedly taken at a dinner on May 1, 2021.

Su was arrested amid a billion-dollar money laundering probe in August 2023.

Previously, Ng responded to allegations about the photo and explained that he is often approached for photographs at engagements which he attends as secretary-general of NTUC.

After learning about the police investigations and subsequent criminal charges against Su, Ng had no further interactions with him, he said.

Asked to apologise

Ng said in his statement that he has asked Sng to withdraw his false allegations and to apologise by May 16.

He has also asked Sng to propose an amount of damages, which Ng will donate to charity.

"If he does not do so, I will be compelled to take legal action against Mr Sng to clear my name against these false, misleading, and defamatory allegations," he said.

A few hours earlier, ministers Ong Ye Kung and Chee Hong Tat said that they had sent lawyers' letters to Sng regarding the same Facebook user.

Calling the allegations "baseless and false", the ministers said in a statement issued via their press secretaries that they have also asked Sng to apologise, withdraw the allegations, and pay damages by May 16.

If not, they will take legal action to clear their names and uphold the government's reputation, they said.

Top image via photo circulated on social media