Clarification by Minister for Education

The following statement was in the speech given by the Minister for Education (Mr Ong Ye Kung) during Question Time for the Parliamentary Question "Reasons for Cancellation of 'Dialogue and Dissent Programme' at Yale-NUS" at the Sitting of 7 October 2019:

The Minister for Education (Mr Ong Ye Kung): I should add that a talk by AWARE was also listed in the programme, but AWARE has since clarified with YNC as well as the media that they had not agreed to participate in the programme, though they had received an invitation. [Please refer to "Reasons for Cancellation of “Dialogue and Dissent” Programme at Yale-NUS", Official Report, 7 October 2019, Vol 94, Issue No 112, Oral Answers to Question section.]

Written statement by Mr Ong Ye Kung circulated with leave of the Speaker in accordance with Standing Order No 29 (5):

After my statement during Question Time for the Parliamentary Question "Reasons for Cancellation of 'Dialogue and Dissent Programme' at Yale-NUS" at the Sitting of 7 October 2019, AWARE made a clarification with MOE. My reply should read as follows:

The Minister for Education (Mr Ong Ye Kung): I should add that a talk by AWARE was also listed in the programme, but AWARE has since clarified with YNC as well as the media that they were added to the programme without their knowledge, they had nothing to do with the project and did not receive any invitation.