News is in about Temasek firing a royal aide to Thai prince after his appointment to head Temasek's Thai office.
Commentary by AAAAAA50:
The creative and innovative ways Temasek continues to shoot itself and bring ill-will towards Singapore and Singaporeans knows no bounds. I was rather surprised when I read about the attempted appointment some time ago - and was thinking that surely any attempts to link the Thai King's administration to Temasek right now would not be in their interests. Especially when the king was pivotal to the coup and overthrowing of thaksin. Now we know it is a desperate, blind-clawing attempt by Temasek to dig themselves out of the shit hole. Not only does it backfire, it further degrades Temasek's already foul reputation and reinforces the perception that it is slimy, unprincipled and devious - still trying to use the same old cunning tactics, still trying to exploit loopholes and connections on the thai people. Exactly like Thaksin!
It will only reinforce the will of the thai military and administration to thoroughly cleanse Temasek from Thailand on moral and nationalistic platforms. Temasek will become the favourite whipping boy for the thais for a long, long time. Should the military or interim government face any slide of popularity - Just punish and whip Temasek to appease the people and win popular support.
In other words, Temasek is fucked.
Their new prime minister intentionally skipped Singapore during his customary appointment visit to ASEAN countries and is a clear signal that the Thais intend to deal with Singapore FIRMLY on this issue. He cannot compromise even if he wants to. The risks of associating themselves with Temasek, not matter how remote, is out of the question. They had a mandate from the Thai King, and they will not risk having the people turn against the king.
And yet our mighty dear prime minister still wants to step in and seek a meeting with him to settle this issue! Amazing. In the first place, isnt Temasek supposed to be a commercial entity? All along we get all sort of crap reasoning from PAP ministers that Temasek's affairs is their own bloody business and hence their lack of transparency is their own choice and no one, not even the government can force or ask them to. Well well well. The moment shit hits the fan, suddenly our PRIME MINISTER wants to jump in like a monkey to save it!
The PAP always like to claim that there is no nepotism in their appointment of Ho Ching to head Temasek. Well. So why is her husband trying to save her now? Shouldn't she and she alone assume full responsibility for this matter? Shouldn't her "meritocratic" talents be left alone to speak for itself?
And yet SHE is still quiet, not even willing to assume the basic responsibility of a CEO! Instead letting her some kuching kurat underling to handle the matter as if she is not the CEO of Temasek!
Is this the PAP's definition of "talent", "integrity" and "responsibility"?
When the shit hits the fan, is our mighty PRIME MINISTER willing to sack her and hold her accountable according to the strict standards set by PAP?
Temasek belongs to MOF & LHL is the head there, and LHL has been fucking Whore Chink in the bedroom since day 1 of the Shin fiasco.
ReplyDeleteLHL & Surayud have known each other since the 1980s, when LHL — who was in the army then — worked alongside General Surayud in operations against the communist regime in Cambodia. See how desparate LHL is trying to pull string with Surayud.
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