[CONSOLIDATED] Singapore General Election 2025 Discussion Thread

[yukirin92]

take a look at her CVs. It's an impressive lawyer. Just now she spoke at the political broadcast

Agree. Too bad sinkies will only see homemaker

 

[Medicated Oil]

Hope he can finally make it.
The place cannot continue to be sg inc.

 

[Damienic]

S’pore blocks Facebook posts by 2 Malaysian politicians, ex-ISA detainee that attempt to influence GE2025

Singapore has blocked access for users here to Facebook posts belonging to three foreigners, following attempts by them to interfere in the ongoing general election.

The posts belong to Mr Iskandar Abdul Samad, the national treasurer of the Malaysian Islamic Party, and Mr Mohamed Sukri Omar, the party’s Selangor Youth chief. The third person is Facebook user Zai Nal, who was identified as Mr Zulfikar Mohamad Shariff, an Australian citizen who renounced his Singapore citizenship in 2020. Mr Zulfikar was previously detained under the Internal Security Act in 2016.

“Foreigners must not direct, fund or in any way influence Singapore's elections,” the Elections Department and the Infocomm Media Development Authority said in a joint statement on Friday.

“Singapore’s politics must be for Singaporeans alone to decide.”

Under the Parliamentary Elections Act, it is an offence for foreigners to participate in election activity or publish online election advertising.

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PHOTOS: MOHAMED SUKRI OMAR/FACEBOOK, FACEBOOK, ISKANDAR ABDUL SAMAD/FACEBOOK

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S’pore blocks FB posts by 2 Malaysian politicians, ex-ISA detainee that attempt to influence election​

(From left) Sukri Omar, Zulfikar Mohamad Shariff and Malaysian politician Iskandar Abdul Samad.PHOTOS: MOHAMED SUKRI OMAR/FACEBOOK, FACEBOOK, ISKANDAR ABDUL SAMAD/FACEBOOK

SINGAPORE - Singapore has moved to block access for users here to several Facebook posts belonging to several foreigners, for attempting to interfere in the ongoing general election.

Acting as Assistant Returning Officer, the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has directed Meta, which owns Facebook, to take action - just over a week before Singaporeans head to the polls on May 3.

A joint statement by IMDA and the Elections Department (ELD) on April 25 said that the government has identified a number of foreigners attempting to influence this general election.

The posts belong to Mr Iskandar Abdul Samad, the national treasurer of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) and the party’s Selangor Youth Chief Mohamed Sukri Omar. The third person identified is Facebook user “Zai Nal”, identified as Zulfikar bin Mohamad Shariff, an Australian citizen who renounced his Singapore citizenship in 2020.

“Foreigners must not direct, fund or in any way influence Singapore’s elections,” ELD and IMDA warned.

The statement added: “Singapore’s politics must be for Singaporeans alone to decide.”

Under the Parliamentary Elections Act (PEA), it is an offence for foreigners to participate in elections activity or publish online election advertising.

MHA and ELD said how in his post, Zulfikar had accused several Malay-Muslim MPs of failing to represent the interests of the Muslim community, and asserted that the local Muslim community did not need another Malay MP who did not reflect their concerns.

Checks by The Straits Times found that on April 24, he had posted about the tudung issue, referring to how in 2021, the Government lifted former restrictions on the headgear for Muslim staff in healthcare settings.

Among other things, Zulfikar alleged that Malay-Muslim MPs had been silent on the matter and had not pushed for change.

Zulfikar was previously detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA) in 2016 for promoting terrorism and glorifying the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). His actions had contributed to the radicalisation of at least two other Singaporeans.

The authorities noted how Zulfikar had also called on Muslims to reject the constitutional, secular, democratic state in favour of an Islamic state governed by Syariah law. He also believed that violence should be used to achieve this goal if necessary.

In the case of Mr Sukri, the authorities said that he had reposted Zufikar’s post.

As for Mr Iskandar, authorities said that he had expressed support for a candidate in GE2025.

ST checks also found that Mr Iskandar has been posting about Singapore politics. On April 24, he uploaded a post saying that he would be sad if a candidate did not win the election.

He said in the post: “Sad if Faisal lose after all the good work since 2011. Raised many issues especially the tudung issue and have the courage to explain to Parliament that in Islam religion must not be separated from politics. Hope he will be successful once again though tough.”

These posts have been targeted at Singaporeans and they interfere with Singapore’s domestic politics, which are reserved for its citizens, said the authorities.

“They also urge Singaporeans to vote on racial and religious lines, and have led to more social media postings of a similar nature.”

The two agencies also warned that the posts have the potential to fracture the multi-racial and multi-religious harmony that is the bedrock of Singapore.

They underscored that Singapore is a secular state, and that all public institutions are designed to serve Singaporeans equally, regardless of race or religion.

“We must not mix religion and politics. Singapore is a secular state. Our institutions serve Singaporeans equally. Bringing religion into politics will undermine social cohesion and harmony, as we have seen in other countries with race- or religion-based politics,” the statement said.

At the same time, the Government acknowledged that public policy may sometimes involve matters of religious concern.

It stressed that it would continue to engage a broad range of stakeholders, including religious groups, to ensure their views are heard and considered in policymaking.

“We urge all political parties and their candidates, as well as religious organisations, leaders and members of the public to do our part to safeguard the precious harmony we have in Singapore today,” the authorities said.

if the foreigner is like Critical Spectator, keep on praising PAP, then confirm this type of foreigner not trying to influence Singapore’s politics.

 

[Medicated Oil]

if the foreigner is like Critical Spectator, keep on praising PAP, then confirm this type of foreigner not trying to influence Singapore’s politics.

The CS is keeping some FB activist ALIVE.

 

[Damienic]

Stephanie Tan of PSP quite good. Actually maybe they should try to field her as part of the A Team at West Coast. Pioneer quite difficult to win

Can feel her heart and desire to help sinkies.

Too bad sinkies only see CV when voting.

 

[kingmaker888]

https://peoplespowerparty.sg/candidates/

 

[Medicated Oil]

 

[Jurong640]

Stephanie Tan of PSP quite good. Actually maybe they should try to field her as part of the A Team at West Coast. Pioneer quite difficult to win

yup. they should have field her in WCJW A team . She is the fresh young blood for future PSP

 

[Medicated Oil]

Stephanie Tan of PSP quite good. Actually maybe they should try to field her as part of the A Team at West Coast. Pioneer quite difficult to win

It is good to see some uprising candidates from the party.
Once they entered the House, then she will gain more experience in support the WC team.
And she will be better chances to run or lead in 2030.
That is provided that we dun get disappointed again.

 

[Jurong640]

It is good to see some uprising candidates from the party.
Once they entered the House, then she will gain more experience in support the WC team.
And she will be better chances to run or lead in 2030.
That is provided that we dun get disappointed again.

She is standing in Pioneer SMC, an SMC sandwiched craved out inside West Coast Jurong West GRC. Let's also support her, and make it a 5+1.

 

[Medicated Oil]

She is standing in Pioneer SMC, an SMC sandwiched craved out inside West Coast Jurong West GRC. Let's also support her, and make it a 5+1.

Unless she really stand out in the rally and make her mark, or else it will be tough for any candidate even Alexis.

 

[Damienic]

i saw the news today about PPP candidate being convicted for road rage incident previously. What do you guys feel about it? Should voters give him the chance?

 

[havetheveryfun]

i saw the news today about PPP candidate being convicted for road rage incident previously. What do you guys feel about it? Should voters give him the chance?

Tan See Leng said himself when asked about mangoes, everyone makes mistakes.

so yes shld give him a chance and judge him based on his current performance and not his past.

 

[mxkxmx]

MSM showed 15 seconds short clips from each party.

Lawrence got 10 minutes video. He is only interested in fear mongering!!

"we cannot rule out recession, they will be retrenchments and job loss"

 

[jkohlc2]

Thot he retires liao…
Y still wearing pap logo shirt?

He's still party member

 

[mxkxmx]

 

[Food_Lover]

i saw the news today about PPP candidate being convicted for road rage incident previously. What do you guys feel about it? Should voters give him the chance?

The quality of PPP candidates are no different as rubbish bin especially Goh Meng Seng. They are simply unelectable.

 

[titusilvering]

 

[Damienic]

She talks in a very sarcastic and yet funny tone

 

[Zinna]

i saw the news today about PPP candidate being convicted for road rage incident previously. What do you guys feel about it? Should voters give him the chance?

Road rage also not disqualified?
Want vote for oppie also need to ensure they got minimum standards. Not going to vote for any randos or rubbish