Heart Centre investigates staff who insulted Singaporeans

The National Heart Centre yesterday said on its Facebook page that it will conduct an official enquiry into the 'insensitive" comments made by Rachelle Ann Beguia on MP Penny Low's Facebook page.

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Ms Beguia, a foreigner, described Singaporeans as "moronic" whose "loyalty" and "patriotism" will be dropped "at the first sign of trouble."

She added that Singaporean NSmen will "declare they are ready to pack up and run" when asked to fight a war.

She posted these comments in Ms Low's defence when the latter apologised for using her iPhone when the national anthem was being sung during the National Day Parade.

Netizens are angered by Ms Beguia's comments stating that foreigners should not comment on national issues and some seem to take her comments on National Service as a personal insult.

AsiaOne forum user 'bpye8' said, "Our previous National Sevicemen, myself included, do not take lightly to such poor comments on or national service!"

'Bomerang111' believes that as a foreigner in Singapore, Ms Beguia does not have the right to pass comments on national issues like National service or the National Anthem.

Another reader IcemanV said, "Obviously she does not respect the people and the country that is feeding her."

"Honkypong' said pointed out that while many Singaporeans complain and whine, they love their homeland, are proud to be Singaporeans and have served NS, including yearly reservist call ups which are both disruptive and inconvenient till age 50 years .

"But can you say the same for yourself and your country when you left the shores of your own birthplace? We whine here but we are quick to shoot down anyone who is a deserter from NS or an enlistment dodger."

Ms Beguia apologised for her comments at about 1pm yesterday afternoon on Ms Low's Facebook page.

"I am very sorry for the insensitive comments I have posted earlier. It was a lack of judgement. For those who have been hurt by those comments. I am very sorry once again."

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