Gms: Did cpf withhold the 76 year old lady's cpf money unconstitutionally?

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DID CPF WITHHOLD THE 76 YEAR OLD LADY'S CPF MONEY UNCONSTITUTIONALLY?

Post date:
21 Jun 2014 - 12:28pm








At Hri Kumar’s CPF dialogue, an elderly lady got up to ask Kumar how she could get her money back.

The event, titled “CPF- An Honest Coversation: Public Dialogue with Thomson-Toa Payoh Residents” was held by MP Hri Kumar at the Thompson Community Centre.

Many residents showed up to the dialogue to ask questions about the CPF and in particular, one elderly lady’s plea caught the attention of attendees and a video of her speech was shared widely online.
So only people make a big hoohaa and through New Media, things get done? Lucky that Kenneth Jeyaretnam, his kakis and Jaclyn Teo were there to take video and post it out on Youtube else this retired teacher won't get her money back!

But after this "clarification", I am still very puzzled:

1) This retired teacher apparently speaks and understand English very well. Why was there any "misunderstanding"?

2) According to the retired teacher, the minimum sum should not apply to her at all! (i.e. when she retires at 55 which is 21 years ago, minimum sum may not apply to her!) So, why does CPF need her to "pledge" her property for minimum sum? No logic right? Or is this just an excuse or what?

3) According to Hri Kumar, this retired teacher has met him before, most probably in his MPS. So my question is, did Hri Kumar write to CPF on behalf of her but can't help her to get her CPF money back? What was the reasons given by CPF?
As I have said, did CPF withheld her CPF money unconstitutionally?

Goh Meng Seng
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