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Wed, 10 Feb 2010
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Chinese educationist quits in the face of sexual harassment claims
Kong See Hoh
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 22, 2008) : Veteran Chinese educationist Loot Ting Yee quit all posts on Sunday following claims of sexual harassment against him, the Chinese press reported today.
Loot, 78, former Jiao Zong (United Chinese School Teachers Association) deputy president, was adviser to both the education movement and Lim Lean Geok Foundation before he announced his resignation from the posts in a three-paragraph statement to the press on Sunday.
A Chinese daily on Sunday reported his inappropriate behaviour towards female reporters after one of his victims posted her complaints in her blog.
The blog posting attracted comments from those who had similar experience with the well-respected Chinese education activist.
In the statement to express his unreserved apology to those who felt offended and hurt by his gestures, Loot said he had seriously considered the complaints against him, and decided to quit all posts so as not to tarnish the image of the two organisations.
He said he would not make any more public appearance and would instead spend his remaining years quietly.
News of Loot's "scandal" and his resignation shocked and saddened many Chinese educationists.
Many who were contacted by the Chinese press declined to comment but felt that the personal misconduct of an individual would not affect public's perception of Chinese education.
Chinese education activist Datuk Sim Mow Yu said Loot's decision to resign from his posts is a loss to the Chinese education and urged the younger generation not to overlook his lifetime contributions to the community but instead emulate and carry on with his fighting spirit.
Dong Dong (United Chinese School Committees Association) president Dr Yap Sin Tian said he was not aware of Loot's resignation until he was contacted by the press.
He said it was not appropriate for him to comment as he did not know what really happened.
Meanwhile, Lim Lean Geok Foundation president Zhou Sou Han said the foundation would meet to discuss Loot's resignation.
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Updated: 04:29PM Mon, 22 Dec 2008
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