"I AM no relative or friend of Mr Archie Ong and Mr Piragasam
Singaravelu, nor of a third person, a woman, who sent e-mail about
irregularities in the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) under former
CEO T. T. Durai.
All these persons were whistle-blowers for just one reason: that
money donated by the public should not be used illegally.
Because they were persons of limited means to defend themselves
against the old NKF, they paid defamation damages to avoid
financial catastrophe.
So, why is no move made to have Mr Durai pay back all the damages
he obtained unjustly from these persons?
Also, whatever damages NKF received, if any, should be paid
back.
Judging by the talk in coffee shops and elsewhere, the public
expects Mr Durai and NKF to do the decent thing - repay these three
persons and apologise.
Lau Guan Kim
Straits Times forum 13 Jan"
I do agree with the above though. NKF and Durai should repay the
damages paid out with interests and in fact, they should get a
commendation...
Durai has conceded and so these three persons have been
vindicated.
