Overview

• Health Minister Ong Ye Kung and Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat have stated they do not know Su Haijin personally and have had no dealings with him.
• Photos posted online show the ministers attending dinners where Su, a convicted member of the Fujian gang, was also present.
• The ministers clarified that they attended the dinners at a friend's invitation and that Su happened to be there on those occasions.
• Labour chief Ng Chee Meng has also been photographed with Su, though the authenticity of the image has not been verified.
• The People's Action Party government has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining high ethical standards, even in cases of inadvertent contact with individuals later revealed to be involved in criminal activities.