GE2025: 11 election rallies to be held on May 1, final day of campaigning
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The rallies are scheduled to run from 7pm to 10pm on May 1.
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SINGAPORE – Eleven election rallies will take place on May 1, the last day of campaigning, with large crowds expected at the venues.
Police said on April 30 that permits had been issued to six parties and one independent candidate.
They include the People’s Power Party (PPP), PSP, WP, Singapore Democratic Party (SDP), Red Dot United (RDU) and PAP as well as independent candidate Jeremy Tan.
The rallies are scheduled from 7pm to 10pm.
The PPP, which is contesting Tampines GRC, will hold a rally at a field beside Tampines Concourse Bus Interchange; PSP (Pioneer SMC) at Jurong West Stadium; WP (Hougang SMC) at Anderson Serangoon Junior College; RDU (Nee Soon GRC) at a field in Yishun Central, which is next to FutsalArena @ Yishun; and SDP (Sembawang West SMC) at Evergreen Primary School.
The PAP will be holding five rallies for Potong Pasir SMC, Aljunied GRC, Punggol GRC, Sengkang GRC and Tampines GRC at St Andrew’s Junior College, Serangoon Stadium, Yusof Ishak Secondary School, North Vista Secondary School and Temasek Junior College, respectively.
Mr Tan, the independent candidate who is running for Mountbatten SMC, will be holding his rally at Home of Athletics in Kallang.
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This gives voters time to reflect on the issues raised during the campaigning period and decide on their choices without feeling overwhelmed.
In an earlier release, police said attendees are strongly encouraged to take public transport, due to the large crowds expected at the rallies.
They should also be prepared for traffic diversions, lane closures and slower traffic that may also affect pickup and drop-off points for ride-hailing services.
Police said the use of carparks near the rally sites is restricted to season parking holders. Vehicles found to be illegally parked or causing an obstruction may be towed away.
Here is a list of items that are banned at the rallies:
Firearms and 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 weapons
Glass bottles
Laser pointers
Canned drinks
