Use of Lee Kuan Yew's image on Yeo's commemorative drink packets 'respectful': Alvin Tan

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SINGAPORE: The use of an image of Singapore's founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew on a drink packet is respectful, Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth Alvin Tan said on Tuesday (Oct 3). Mr Tan was replying to a parliamentary question filed by MP Poh Li San (PAP-Sembawang) asking if the use

SINGAPORE: The use of an image of Singapore's founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew on a drink packet is respectful, Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth Alvin Tan said on Tuesday .

The Yeo's LKY100 Chrysanthemum Tea was to pay tribute to Mr Lee's contribution in transforming Singapore into a garden city, Yeo's said. According to the MCCY's guidelines, the name, image or likeness of the late Mr Lee should not be used by individuals or private organisations for commercial or publicity purposes, nor to suggest any kind of official endorsement of products or services.

"Yeo’s also clarified that the commemorative packet drinks were not available for sale, but were being distributed for free."

 

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