Singapore Citizens' Participation in Foreign Political or Legislative Bodies

Leong Mun Wai asked the Ministry for Home Affairs for data on Singapore citizens’ participation in foreign political or legislative bodies before and after the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act 2021 was enacted.
K Shanmugam stated that while media reports exist of Singapore citizens participating in such bodies, the law requires them to declare their involvement to the Registry of Foreign and Political Disclosures, with specific deadlines for those who joined before or after February 2024.
As of February 14, 2024, no declarations had been made to the registry.

Leong Mun Wai asked the Ministry for Home Affairs for data on Singapore citizens’ participation in foreign political or legislative bodies before and after the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act 2021 was enacted.
K Shanmugam stated that while media reports exist of Singapore citizens participating in such bodies, the law requires them to declare their involvement to the Registry of Foreign and Political Disclosures, with specific deadlines for those who joined before or after February 2024.
As of February 14, 2024, no declarations had been made to the registry.

Leong Mun Wai asked the Ministry for Home Affairs for data on Singapore citizens’ participation in foreign political or legislative bodies before and after the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act 2021 was enacted.
K Shanmugam stated that while media reports exist of Singapore citizens participating in such bodies, the law requires them to declare their involvement to the Registry of Foreign and Political Disclosures, with specific deadlines for those who joined before or after February 2024.
As of February 14, 2024, no declarations had been made to the registry.

Leong Mun Wai asked the Ministry for Home Affairs for data on Singapore citizens’ participation in foreign political or legislative bodies before and after the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act 2021 was enacted.
K Shanmugam stated that while media reports exist of Singapore citizens participating in such bodies, the law requires them to declare their involvement to the Registry of Foreign and Political Disclosures, with specific deadlines for those who joined before or after February 2024.
As of February 14, 2024, no declarations had been made to the registry.

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