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Sembawang Town Council rebuts allegations of double standards and explains why it barred SDP from holding town hall meeting

https://panel.theindependent.sg/sembawan...l-meeting/

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Sembawang Town Council Rebuts Allegations of Double Standards
 
Source: The Independent, published 2025-04-08
 
Author: Not specified
 
Theme: This article discusses the Sembawang Town Council's response to allegations of double standards after they barred the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) from holding a town hall meeting in common premises.
 
Core Points:
 
- The Sembawang Town Council has denied allegations of double standards and explained their decision to bar the SDP's town hall meeting.
- SDP chief Chee Soon Juan accused the town council of preventing their meeting because it was a political activity, citing footage of PAP MPs distributing rations and food items to residents.
- The town council clarified that they do not permit political activities in community spaces, which are meant for recreation, community activities, and providing assistance to residents.
- They pointed out that the images in Dr. Chee's TikTok video were of MPs providing assistance, and that the SDP itself had distributed rations in common areas without restrictions.
 
Additional Information:
 
- Sembawang GRC and Sembawang West SMC are expected to see a tight race in the upcoming general election, with the SDP contesting both seats.
- Dr. Chee has announced his intention to stand in Sembawang West SMC and field a strong team in Sembawang GRC.
- The National Solidarity Party is also interested in Sembawang GRC, where they lost to the PAP in the 2020 general election.
- Political observers are closely watching the SDP's Northern Strategy for the upcoming election.
 
Key Takeaway:
 
The Sembawang Town Council's explanation for barring the SDP's town hall meeting hinges on their policy against political activities in community spaces. While the SDP alleges double standards, the town council claims that they have consistently applied this policy, citing the SDP's own distribution of rations in common areas. This situation highlights the ongoing debate about the use of public spaces for political campaigning and the potential for perceived double standards in the application of regulations.

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Well, if WP hold events, they are required to invite PaP. Likewise, if PaP hold events, they should invite Opposition as well.