Return Our CPF protest drew thousands despite bad weather

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Thousands of Singaporeans attended the “Return Our CPF” protest held at Hong Lim Park on Saturday, calling for greater transparency and flexibility in the CPF system.

Organised by blogger and activist Han Hui Hui, with the support of volunteers, the event was held amid the ongoing suit between Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and blogger Roy Ngerng.

By 5pm, Yahoo Singapore estimated that some 2,000 people dotted the green in the area surrounding the stage, with more hiding from the sun in the surrounding shaded footpaths, field areas and even a nearby overhead bridge. Observers who spoke to Yahoo Singapore, however, peg the attendance at closer to 3,000 people.

"We need to find out where all our money has gone. The government must be accountable for our hard-earned money!" 22-year-old Ha cried in Mandarin to cheers from the crowd.

The protest's speaker line-up included 33-year-old healthcare programme co-ordinator, Roy Ngerng, who read his speech from a script.

"What we want is for the interest (earned on investments) of our money to be returned to Singaporeans... What we want is transparency and accountability... The CPF is our money. We the citizens of Singapore are the owners of our money, and of our country. It is our right to decide what to do with our CPF money," he said, to more cheers of support from the crowd.

"Today is a new beginning, and we must take it like a new beginning," concluded Ngerng. "Today, Singaporeans will come together and chart a new journey, a new direction for our country and our future."