Man to be charged after he allegedly damaged PAP campaign materials on GE2025 Polling Day
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Members of the Singapore Police Force seen taking evidential photographs of vandalised PAP flags in the early hours of May 4.
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SINGAPORE – A 57-year-old man will be charged in court on July 4 for a litany of offences that he committed on Polling Day.
In a statement on July 3, the police said the man had allegedly damaged campaign materials belonging to a political party in Hougang Avenue 5 on May 3.
He allegedly broke flag poles and tore down campaign posters, which The Straits Times understands belonged to the PAP.
The area where the incident took place falls under Hougang SMC, where criminal lawyer Marshall Lim represented the ruling party against the WP’s Dennis Tan, who is also a lawyer.
Mr Tan, who was the incumbent MP of Hougang SMC, secured a second consecutive term in Parliament after securing 62.17 per cent of the vote
Mr Lim had been late to arrive at Bedok Stadium on the night of May 3, where PAP supporters had gathered to await the election results.
He said he had been held back by some acts of vandalism at the PAP’s branch in Hougang.
The man who allegedly committed them had torn up the party’s flags and posters attached to a perambulating vehicle, and Mr Lim said he stayed back to make sure that his volunteers were well taken care of.
No injuries were reported.
In their statement, the police said the man was also alleged to be verbally abusive towards party volunteers who were present at the scene, and had allegedly pushed two of them.
They added that the man appeared to be intoxicated during the incident, and was subsequently arrested.
He faces multiple charges, which consist of committing mischief, intentional harassment, using criminal force and causing annoyance while drunk.
If found guilty of committing mischief, a person can be jailed for up to two years, fined, or both.
Those found to have committed intentional harassment can be jailed for up to six months, fined up to $5,000, or both.
Using criminal force carries a jail term of up to three months, a fine of up to $1,500, or both.
If convicted of causing annoyance while drunk, first-time offenders can be jailed for up to six months, fined up to $1,000, or both.
