Protesters disrupt carnival over provident fund issues

Hundreds of protesters disrupted a charity carnival held at a park here as they marched against the compulsory imposition of Central Provident Fund and alleged mismanagement of the funds by the government.
The protest rally was led by blogger and social activist, Han Hui Hui, 22, and Roy Ngerng, 33, who has been sued by Prime Minister Lee over a matter relating to CPF.
The protesters marched through the carnival yesterday attended by Minister of Trade and Industry Teo Ser Luck at an ongoing performance by a group of special needs children at the Hong Lim Park.
The park is officially dedicated Speaker's Corner which is used to express views and hold carnivals.

The protesters marched through the carnival with placards and waving Singapore flags and chanting "vote them out, PAP" and "Return our CPF". Han wore a black T-shirt bearing the words "Wanna Sue Me".
PAP or the People's Action Party has been Singapore's ruling political party since 1959.

The protesters were raising issues relating to CPF money release to account holders. They claim that the government has mismanaged the handling of CPF money.
The group have been organising monthly rallies "Return Our CPF" since June.
Luck told The Sunday Times that he "had to console one of the handicapped children who was frightened by all the heckling".

Some Singaporeans, including ministers and opposition politicians, have reacted sharply to the incident especially on the disruption of performance by the handicapped.
"We actually planned not to do anything physical to them. We just wanted to spread our message across," Han said.