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[h=2]Election rallies must be kept orderly[/h]
September 13th, 2012 |
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[As requested, we are publishing the following article submitted by PAP Always]
Reference: Govt explores ways to keep public order during election rallies – Channel NewsAsia
There must be no exception even for an Election Rally, which takes place only once in a few years. In case anyone accuse PAP Always as pro-pap blog, we are not. If you read the report from CNA, it clearly stated there were breaches from all political parties and we understand that includes the PAP as well. We are objective about this, all political parties must abide by the regulations.
After all, every political party is vying to be the government of Singapore so each of them must set a good example of respecting the laws of the country at the very least. We believe Singapore voters will appreciate the honesty and integrity of the PAP and the opposite parties if they can play fair.
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[Source]: http://papalways.blogspot.com/2012/09/election-rallies-must-be-kept-orderly.html
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[As requested, we are publishing the following article submitted by PAP Always]

Reference: Govt explores ways to keep public order during election rallies – Channel NewsAsia
To strengthen public order during election rallies, the government will consider on-site measures and mandatory deposits, which would be forfeited if breaches of permit conditions occur.
Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs Masagos Zulkifli said that over the last 10 years, there have been 31 breaches of rally regulations by all political parties, including poor crowd management and exceeding time limits for rallies.
Nominated MP Eugene Tan raised the concern during Parliament on Tuesday.
Nominated Member of Parliament assistant professor Eugene Tan said: “You can have situations in which parties would compete to see who can push the limits governing the permits to the extreme. And I think this would be dangerous, problematic for crowd control and public safety.”
Mr Masagos Zulkifli said: “We believe that we should take a non-escalatory approach at this point in time because as you all know, election period are times when emotions run high. It’s prudent for police to take a precautionary stance.
“Police orders ought to be taken seriously no matter how minor the directions are. So that the permit holders as well as the candidates can carry out their rallies in an orderly fashion and then the security and safety of the crowds can be assured.”
We must applaud the government for taking this initiative. Safety is number one in Singapore, we cannot afford anyone to be hurt due to crowd unrest. Poor management of a large crowd also affects public safety and can be potentially hazardous. We have witnessed crowds spilling to roads after an election rally. This cannot be condoned because it poses danger to road users as well.Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs Masagos Zulkifli said that over the last 10 years, there have been 31 breaches of rally regulations by all political parties, including poor crowd management and exceeding time limits for rallies.
Nominated MP Eugene Tan raised the concern during Parliament on Tuesday.
Nominated Member of Parliament assistant professor Eugene Tan said: “You can have situations in which parties would compete to see who can push the limits governing the permits to the extreme. And I think this would be dangerous, problematic for crowd control and public safety.”
Mr Masagos Zulkifli said: “We believe that we should take a non-escalatory approach at this point in time because as you all know, election period are times when emotions run high. It’s prudent for police to take a precautionary stance.
“Police orders ought to be taken seriously no matter how minor the directions are. So that the permit holders as well as the candidates can carry out their rallies in an orderly fashion and then the security and safety of the crowds can be assured.”
There must be no exception even for an Election Rally, which takes place only once in a few years. In case anyone accuse PAP Always as pro-pap blog, we are not. If you read the report from CNA, it clearly stated there were breaches from all political parties and we understand that includes the PAP as well. We are objective about this, all political parties must abide by the regulations.
After all, every political party is vying to be the government of Singapore so each of them must set a good example of respecting the laws of the country at the very least. We believe Singapore voters will appreciate the honesty and integrity of the PAP and the opposite parties if they can play fair.
.
[Source]: http://papalways.blogspot.com/2012/09/election-rallies-must-be-kept-orderly.html
Related: ‘PAP Always’ on TR Emeritus
.
Editors note: We welcome contributions from all camps so that we can all learn from each other and be better informed. Please discuss issues calmly and do not engage in mudslinging matches. Thank you.
.