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The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) will hold an election rally on April 25 – the third day of the campaign period – in Bukit Panjang.
A permit has been issued for SDP’s rally at Beacon Primary School, police said in a statement on April 24.
The rally will be held from 7pm to 10pm.
The SDP’s Paul Tambyah is running against the PAP’s Liang Eng Hwa for the Bukit Panjang SMC seat.
Police said attendees are strongly encouraged to take public transport, owing to a large crowd expected at the rally.
They should also be prepared for traffic diversions, lane closures and slower traffic in general, which may also affect pick-up and drop-off points for ride-hailing services.
Police said the use of carparks near sites of election rallies has been restricted to season parking holders.
Vehicles found illegally parked or causing obstruction may be towed, police said.
Police said attendees – owing to large crowds expected at the rallies – are strongly encouraged to take public transport.PHOTO: SPF
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore has prohibited the flying of unauthorised drones and other unmanned aircraft, as well as kites and captive balloons, over the sites from 6pm to 11pm.
The police listed a slew of items banned at the rallies. These are:
- Firearms/parts of firearms, including empty magazines and spent cartridges
- Live and blank bullets
- Air pistols and rifles or parts
- Spear guns
- Explosives, blasting caps, dynamites and corrosive substances
- Fireworks and firecrackers
- Parangs and machetes
- Bearing scrapers
- Walking sticks with daggers
- Antique pistols and guns
- Stun guns
- Batons and t-batons
- Night sticks
- Signal flares and other flammable materials
- Handcuffs
- Tear-gas and pepper sprays
- Nanchakus
- Knuckle dusters
- Crossbows
- Industrial acid
- Bulletproof vests
- Keychains in the shape of a bullet or gun
- Wooden or metal spears
- Lighters in the shape of a gun, pistol, bullet or grenade
- Toy guns that resemble actual guns
- Kirpans
- Sharp or long objects, such as knives, that can be used as a weapon
- Glass bottles
- Laser pointers
- Unmanned aircraft
- Canned items, including canned drinks.
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