'An absolute no': Shanmugam on Malaysian activist denied re-entry to Singapore
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The Government will act decisively when it comes across instances of foreigners inciting Singaporeans to break the law and use violence, said Coordinating Minister for National Security K Shanmugam on Saturday (March 28).Shanmugam, who is also Minister for Ho'An absolute no': Shanmugam on Malaysian activist denied re-entry to Singapore
The Government will act decisively when it comes across instances of foreigners inciting Singaporeans to break the law and use violence, said Coordinating Minister for National Security K Shanmugam on Saturday (March 28).Shanmugam, who is also Minister for Home Affairs, also reiterated that the Government will not tolerate interference by foreigners in Singapore's politics — a position which it has consistently upheld since independence. «It is an absolute no. That position has not changed — and it will be firmly enforced,» he added.He was commenting on his Facebook about the case of Malaysian activist Fadiah Nadwa Fikri, who was banned from Singapore. In his post, Shanmugam pointed out that Fadiah had encouraged local activists in Singapore to adopt her brand of radical advocacy. «When people attempt to interfere in this manner, we will act decisively. »It does not matter whether the instigator is Singaporean, Malaysian, or any other foreign national," the minister wrote. Read more
