GE2025: 9 election rallies to be held on April 26
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The rallies are scheduled from 7pm to 10pm on April 26.
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SINGAPORE - Nine election rallies will take place on April 26, with large crowds expected at the venues.
Police said on April 25 that permits were issued to seven parties: People’s Power Party (PPP), Progress Singapore Party (PSP), People’s Action Party (PAP), People’s Alliance for Reform (PAR), Workers’ Party (WP), Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) and Red Dot United (RDU).
The rallies are scheduled from 7pm to 10pm on April 26.
The PPP, which is contesting seats in Ang Mo Kio GRC, will hold a rally at Yio Chu Kang Stadium; the PSP (Bukit Gombak SMC) at Bukit Gombak Stadium; WP (Tampines GRC) at Temasek Junior College; RDU (Jurong East-Bukit Batok GRC) at Bukit View Secondary School, PAR (Jalan Besar GRC) at Northlight School and SDP (Sembawang West SMC) at Evergreen Primary School.
The PAP will be holding three rallies for Chua Chu Kang GRC, East Coast GRC and Punggol GRC at a hard court along Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4 beside Concord Primary School, Bedok Stadium and Yusof Ishak Secondary School, respectively.
In an earlier release on April 24, 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.
A list of items banned at the rallies:
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
Canned drinks
