Gan Kim Yong’s car selfie en route to airport sparks debate, netizens point out contradictory message
Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Gan Kim Yong has sparked debate online after sharing a selfie while on the way to the airport.
In a post on 12 April, Mr Gan said he will be travelling to the United States as both countries mark 60 years of diplomatic relations.
He is set to meet state leaders in Texas, as well as members of Congress in Washington, D.C.
Source: Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore
DPM Gan takes selfie in car en route to airport
The selfie, posted on Facebook, shows DPM Gan seated in the passenger seat of a car.
Source: Gan Kim Yong on Facebook
“On my way to the US. Looking forward to meeting my counterparts as well as government and business leaders,” the caption said.
The post has since garnered over 3,200 reactions and nearly 1,000 comments, with the context and location of the selfie raising many netizens’ eyebrows.
Netizens question optics of car ride
Response to the photo has been mixed, with some pointing out that the post came just days after he had encouraged Singaporeans to take public transport to conserve electricity.
