https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/foreign-family-members-of-election-candidates-allowed-to-show-support-during-campaigns



Foreign family members of GE candidates allowed to show support but cannot canvass for votes
But the foreign family members should not actively canvass for political support or do anything that can be interpreted as an attempt to persuade or dissuade voters.
But the foreign family members should not actively canvass for political support or do anything that can be interpreted as an attempt to persuade or dissuade voters.


UPDATED Feb 03, 2025, 09:51 PM

SINGAPORE – In Singapore’s next general election, candidates’ immediate family members will be exempted from a longstanding rule barring foreigners from being involved in election activities.

This means they can show support for candidates during the campaign period – for instance, by accompanying them on walkabouts.

But they should not actively canvass for political support or do anything that can be interpreted as an attempt to persuade or dissuade voters, said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in a joint statement on Feb 3

Comment: Interesting new rule. Never knew that foreigners including family members were barred from involvement.

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A PSALM OF DAVID

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
    He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
    he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
    for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk
    through the darkest valley,[a]
I will fear no evil,
    for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
    they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me
    in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
    my cup overflows.
Surely your goodness and love will follow me
    all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
    forever.

Psalm 23