Tactless, Untimely Diplomacy

I was stunned and astonished by the way STTA President Lee Bee Wah way of handling the current issue of team manager - coach saga.

The issue right now is not about foreign talent or local talent. The focus point should be on the way it is being handled and being grateful for the efforts put in by the winning team. Dare you say the coaches has no part in the success.

It is plain high handedness..this is a sport organisation. You don't run a such organisation the way you run your business or constituent.

I believed as a elected MP to represent the people and to take on elected office in the government, you should have shown some form of tactfulness, PR-management, sense of timing on releasing your decision and last but not least.. EQ!

Such organisation is about people, relationship, bonding.. you got to run this organisation with humanity, understanding and passion for the game and the people.

Team manager Lee and Chief Coach Liu guodong(coach since 2006 with STTA-women team) and together with players, Lee Jia Wei, Wang Yuegu, Feng Tian Wei, brought back the long waited Olympic medal.

Years of training, 48 years of long wait came over Olympic Silver Medal, with a single decision of yours(bee wah) you sacked the two. And now you claimed that you never use the word 'sack'. Then could it be that SPH misquote you? If so I challenge you to sue SPH. For misleading the public and putting Singapore, STTA, other organisations and yourself in a bad light.

Look here Bee Wah, both Lee and Liu has done well in their assignment in getting the Silver for Singapore. Right now they are HOT in DEMAND!

It is to Singapore disadvantage if they were asked to leave STTA, I am sure neighbouring table-tennis association will be please to offer them better contracts!

Sincerely, this is NOT the kind of Member of Parliament I will vote into Parliament. We should be of a society that is ready to admit to mistakes, review them, be forgiving and see how mistakes can be avoided in future.

Didn't the PM Lee speaks about being a gracious society during his National Rally speech? How can we fellow Singaporeans follow such lead when our leaders are not gracious?

Do unto others what you want others to do unto you.

We cannot denied the fact that damage has been done to the morale of the table-tennis team. Hurt is done and is hard to undo. What impression will it give to the in-coming coaches and team manager?

Is STTA a place that doesn't allow mistake? Is there no room for errors or failure?


On the last note, i call for,

Mr Teo Chee Hean, President of Singapore National Olympic Council

Mr Ng Ser Miang, Vice-President SNOC (also a IOC Executive Board Member)

Dr Tan Eng Liang, Singapore Chef De Commission

Mr Teo Ser Luck, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports

To review the decision made by STTA President Lee Bee Wah & to decide on her future as STTA President.


We must knowledge the efforts put in by the team manager and coaching team. 48 years of wait, they brought back the Olympic Medal Singapore long for..

If Singapore were to continue it's quest for more medals and glory in the World Sports we must send the right signal to World. If we allow such sacking at the pleasure of one women, I doubt good coaches or players would want to put on the National Colours and play for Singapore.

My Salute to you Liu guodong and Anthony Lee. I would definitely want you guys to stay on! Go for 2012 London!