Ministry of Communications and Information suspends Mothership’s press accreditation as punishment for breaking embargo on increase in water prices

[UltimaOnline]

SINGAPORE: The press accreditation of local media outlet Mothership has been suspended for the second time in less than two years, after it broke an embargo earlier this week on the rise in water prices in Singapore.

In its reply on Friday (Sep 29) to CNA's queries, the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) did not indicate the length of the suspension. CNA has asked MCI for its response on this matter.

On Tuesday, Mothership broke the embargo – which had been set for Wednesday – by publishing an article on its website and via a post on its Facebook page, detailing how water prices will rise over the next two years.

MCI then suspended Mothership’s press accreditation.

This means that Mothership will not be able to attend briefings and press conferences held by government agencies while the suspension is in effect.

None of its employees were present at a press conference helmed by Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Thursday morning about the government’s latest support measures to help Singaporeans cope with rising prices.


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