Jason Neo apologises to kindergarten over offensive caption

YP chairman Teo Ser Luck (centre) and vice-chairman Zaqy Mohamad (right) shaking hands with Huda Kindergarten principal and owner Syed Abdul Rahman Al Tahir during a visit to the school on Saturday. The YP leaders toured the place and met some parents who were there for a parent-teacher meeting. Mr Zaqy said the reaction they got was 'warm'. -- PHOTO: YOUNG PAP

The former Young People's Action Party (YP) member who posted a picture of kindergarten pupils with an offensive caption has sent a written apology to the school.

He has also asked for permission from the school, Huda Kindergarten, to visit so that he can apologise in person.

Mr Jason Neo sent a copy of the letter to The Straits Times on Saturday. The police is currently investigating Mr Neo for posting on Facebook a photo of Huda Kindergarten pupils in a school bus accompanied by an offensive caption.

The caption caused a furore online and resulted in several police reports lodged against Mr Neo, who resigned from YP last week. In the letter, Mr Neo says: 'I wish to offer Huda Kindergarten, its students and their parents or guardians my utmost sincere and unreserved apology. I had no intention whatsoever to cause any hurt or offence to your school, or to the members of any race or religion.'