PSP Chairman Advocates for Clean Campaigning Amid Incident with PAP Volunteers

At a recent walkabout at Keat Hong Food Centre & Market, Tan Cheng Bock, the chairman of the Progress Singapore Party (PSP), stated that his party aims to engage in a clean election campaign leading up to the General Election. He underscored the expectation for his team to maintain integrity, reflecting the values of fairness that Singaporeans are raised with. His comments came after a video surfaced in which a volunteer from the People’s Action Party (PAP) accused a PSP volunteer of physical assault during a campaign event in Bukit Gombak.

Tan refuted the claims made in the video, stating that it lacked concrete evidence and was primarily based on subtitles making serious allegations. He also addressed earlier accusations by PAP Member of Parliament Low Yen Ling regarding a shirt-pulling incident involving a PSP volunteer, expressing skepticism about those claims as well. In response to the accusations, Ms. Low announced on social media that she would defer the matter to the police, who would be provided with all relevant evidence by her supporters.

The PSP has also raised concerns about PAP volunteers allegedly trailing them and documenting their activities in the community. Tan expressed discomfort over these occurrences but reiterated his desire for a clean electoral process, emphasizing that unacceptable behaviors should not be tolerated in Singapore. Hazel Poa, the party chief, confirmed that the police had initiated contact with the PSP concerning the situation, and expressed hope for a thorough investigation. Reflecting on past experiences, Tan acknowledged that he has faced troubling encounters but remains firm in his stance for maintaining high standards of conduct within the political landscape in Singapore.