GE2025: 5 parties to hold election rallies on April 24
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Police said attendees are strongly encouraged to take public transport, owing to large crowds expected at the rallies.
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SINGAPORE - Five political parties are set to hold election rallies on the evening of April 24, with large crowds expected at several police-approved venues.
Police said on April 23 that permits were issued to the People’s Power Party (PPP), Progress Singapore Party (PSP), People’s Action Party (PAP), Workers’ Party (WP) and the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) for rallies scheduled from 7pm to 10pm on April 24.
The PPP, which is contesting seats in Tampines GRC, will hold a rally at Temasek Junior College; the PSP (Marymount SMC) at Catholic High School; PAP (Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC) at Woodlands Stadium; WP (Sengkang GRC) at a field along Anchorvale Crescent next to The Vales condominium; and SDP (Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC) at Choa Chu Kang Stadium.
Police said attendees are strongly encouraged to take public transport, owing to large crowds expected at the rallies.
They should also be prepared for traffic diversions, lane closures and slower traffic in general that may likewise affect the pick-up and drop-off points for ride-hailing services.
Police said the use of carparks near the election rally sites has been restricted to season parking holders.
Vehicles found illegally parked or causing obstruction may be towed away, police said.
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 rally 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
