Screening and Data of Singapore Citizens' and Permanent Residents' Participation in Foreign Legislatures and Political Organisations

Debated in Parliament on 2 Apr 2024.

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Leong Mun Wai asked the Minister for Home Affairs about the number of Singapore citizens who had declared membership in foreign legislatures or political organisations under the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act as of 1 March 2024, and whether the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority screens permanent residency and citizenship applicants for such participation.
Minister K Shanmugam stated that as of 1 March 2024, five Singapore citizens had declared their memberships in foreign legislatures or foreign political organisations to the Registry of Foreign and Political Disclosures.
The Minister confirmed that Singapore citizenship and permanent residency applicants are required to declare their memberships in professional societies, clubs, associations, and other organisations, which includes screening for involvement in foreign legislatures or political organisations.

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Leong Mun Wai

Mr Leong Mun Wai asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) as of 1 March 2024, how many Singapore citizens have declared their membership in foreign legislatures and political organisations respectively under section 79 of the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act 2021; and (b) whether the Immigrations and Checkpoints Authority screens applicants for permanent residency and Singapore citizenship for participation in foreign legislatures and political organisations.

K Shanmugam

As of 1 March 2024, five Singapore citizens have declared their memberships in foreign legislatures or foreign political organisations to the Registry of Foreign and Political Disclosures.

Singapore Citizenship and Permanent Residency applicants are required to declare their membership in professional societies, clubs, associations and other organisations.

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Leong Mun Wai asked the Minister for Home Affairs about the number of Singapore citizens who had declared membership in foreign legislatures or political organisations under the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act as of 1 March 2024, and whether the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority screens permanent residency and citizenship applicants for such participation.
Minister K Shanmugam stated that as of 1 March 2024, five Singapore citizens had declared their memberships in foreign legislatures or foreign political organisations to the Registry of Foreign and Political Disclosures.
The Minister confirmed that Singapore citizenship and permanent residency applicants are required to declare their memberships in professional societies, clubs, associations, and other organisations, which includes screening for involvement in foreign legislatures or political organisations.

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Screening and Data of Singapore Citizens' and Permanent Residents' Participation in Foreign Legislatures and Political Organisations

Debated in Parliament on 2 Apr 2024.

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Leong Mun Wai asked the Minister for Home Affairs about the number of Singapore citizens who had declared membership in foreign legislatures or political organisations under the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act as of 1 March 2024, and whether the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority screens permanent residency and citizenship applicants for such participation.
Minister K Shanmugam stated that as of 1 March 2024, five Singapore citizens had declared their memberships in foreign legislatures or foreign political organisations to the Registry of Foreign and Political Disclosures.
The Minister confirmed that Singapore citizenship and permanent residency applicants are required to declare their memberships in professional societies, clubs, associations, and other organisations, which includes screening for involvement in foreign legislatures or political organisations.

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Leong Mun Wai

K Shanmugam

As of 1 March 2024, five Singapore citizens have declared their memberships in foreign legislatures or foreign political organisations to the Registry of Foreign and Political Disclosures.

Singapore Citizenship and Permanent Residency applicants are required to declare their membership in professional societies, clubs, associations and other organisations.

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Leong Mun Wai asked the Minister for Home Affairs about the number of Singapore citizens who had declared membership in foreign legislatures or political organisations under the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act as of 1 March 2024, and whether the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority screens permanent residency and citizenship applicants for such participation.
Minister K Shanmugam stated that as of 1 March 2024, five Singapore citizens had declared their memberships in foreign legislatures or foreign political organisations to the Registry of Foreign and Political Disclosures.
The Minister confirmed that Singapore citizenship and permanent residency applicants are required to declare their memberships in professional societies, clubs, associations, and other organisations, which includes screening for involvement in foreign legislatures or political organisations.

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Screening and Data of Singapore Citizens' and Permanent Residents' Participation in Foreign Legislatures and Political Organisations

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Screening and Data of Singapore Citizens' and Permanent Residents' Participation in Foreign Legislatures and Political Organisations

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