SINGAPORE: Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing on Thursday (Sep 3) called on Workers' Party (WP) Member of Parliament (MP) Dennis Tan ...
SINGAPORE: Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing on Thursday called on Workers' Party Member of Parliament Dennis Tan to substantiate the allegation that representatives from the People's Action Party had moved the WP's election campaign posters.Advertisement
Calling it a"serious allegation", Mr Chan said in Parliament: "Anyone who makes such allegations publicly should substantiate their allegations with evidence, more so when such allegations are made in this House. ELD confirmed later that day that the complaints were related to the height requirement, which was put in place to ensure that posters do not obstruct the line of sight for motorists.Speaking at the start of Thursday's parliamentary sitting, Mr Chan said that the ELD takes all such allegations seriously, and will investigate them"thoroughly and impartially".
WATCH: Debate on President's Address: Chan Chun Sing responds to Dennis Tan on allegations over election campaign posters"In its press statement on Aug 31, ELD invited him to file a report so that it could investigate the matter," Mr Chan told Parliament.
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