Breaches of Rules and Regulations Governing Outdoor Rallies in the 2011 Presidential Election and 2013 Punggol East By-election

Asst Prof Tan Kheng Boon Eugene asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs (a) whether there are breaches of rules and regulations governing outdoor rallies in the 2011 Presidential Election and the 2013 Punggol East by-election; (b) if so, what is the number and nature of the breach(es).

There was only one breach of the election regulations governing outdoor rallies during the 2011 Presidential Election. This took place on 24 August 2011 during Presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian's outdoor rally where the rally ended shortly after the permitted time. Taking into account the facts and circumstances of the breach, Police issued a verbal warning to the election agent.

There were no breaches detected during the recent Punggol East By-Election in 2013.

Police will continue to refine its rules, regulations and penalties to ensure that candidates, agents and/or their permit holders take the permit conditions seriously and adhere strictly with all permit conditions.

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