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  • A Look At Ng Chee Meng And His Powerful Family

    A Look At Ng Chee Meng And His Powerful Family

    Ng Chee Meng is touted as a potential candidate for the People’s Action Party (PAP). He and his brothers hold key positions in government. Take a look at where they are.

    The Ng Family

     

    Ng Chee Meng has just resigned as the Chief of Defence Force. Before he was the Chief of Defence Force, he was also the Chief of Air Force.

    This is a position he succeeded from his older brother, Ng Chee Khern, who was also the Chief of Air Force. Later, Chee Khern became the Director of the Security and Intelligence Division, and is now the Permanent Secretary of Defence Development.

    Their younger brother, Ng Chee Peng was the Chief of Navy. He is now the CEO of the CPF Board.

    Together, all three Ng brothers were the Chief of Defence Force, Chief of Air Force and Chief of Navy – they controlled military positions over the land, air and sea.

    Older brother Chee Khern is now a Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence. Younger brother Chee Peng is now the CEO of the CPF Board. Our defence and CPF are in their hands.

    Chee Meng is expected to run for the PAP and would be the highest-ranking military officer to run for election. He could even potentially become a prime minister. This means that he could head the government.

    If so, the Ng family would control the government, the military and our CPF.

    This is the Ng Family.

     

    Source: Temasek Review

  • Chief Of Defence Force To Retire, Will He Join Politics?

    Chief Of Defence Force To Retire, Will He Join Politics?

    Chief of Defence Force, Lieutenant-General Ng Chee Meng, will retire from the SAF, fuelling speculation that he is likely to enter politics.

    LG Ng, who took over the helm in 2013, will step down on Aug 18.

    Taking over him is current army chief Perry Lim, who will hand over his top post in the army to Chief Guards Officer Melvyn Ong.

    Announcing LG Ng’s retirement on Friday, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said in a Facebook post that the 47-year-old is leaving the SAF “on a high, having brought the SAF through many challenges and changes successfully”.

    Dr Ng said: “Inevitably, there will be questions asked about LG Ng’s future plans, particularly, if he is entering politics. Given his tested leadership and proven capabilities, I would not at all be surprised, if indeed he is.”

    “But I have advised LG Ng, not to be distracted or entertain these queries but to instead focus on important national events ahead, particularly the National Day Parade. There will be a more appropriate time to address interests in his future plans.”

    Thanking the defence chief for his service in his 29-year-career, the defence minister also said that LG Ng will be awarded the Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera) – Meritorious Service Medal (Military) – this year.

    LG Ng has been touted as a potential candidate for the People’s Action Party (PAP). Sources said he has been seen by the PAP as a suitable candidate with the potential to be an office-holder.

    If he does stand in the coming general election, which is expected to take place as early as September, he will be the highest-ranking military officer to do so. It will also mark the first time that a defence chief enters politics.

    Over the years, many have been plucked out from the military to join the PAP. They include labour chief Chan Chun Sing and Minister for Social and Family Development Tan Chuan-jin who entered politics in the last election in 2011.

     

    Source: www.straitstimes.com