SINGAPORE: Ahead of Indonesia’s presidential election, the Singapore government on Thursday warned individuals and organizations not to raise funds or campaign in the city-state for elections in other countries. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said in a statement that any individual or group that conducts political campaigning or fundraising in Singapore to advance a political agenda abroad will be dealt with decisively.
The ministry said it was aware of online allegations that Singapore could be “used as a stage” for Indonesia’s upcoming presidential election.
MHA said the allegations include that the Singapore funds were intended to support certain candidates in the February 14 election to elect the president, vice president and other top national roles. It said that it contained the following claim.
MHA did not name the website or organization in its statement.
However, media reports noted that allegations against Singapore were raised in a YouTube video featuring an Indonesian businessman and self-proclaimed political analyst.
The video’s title translates to “Information Leaks: Three Foreign Conspiracy to Control the World” in Indonesian. 2024 presidential election‘ has been viewed more than 2 million times as of 2pm Thursday.
People from Indonesia are claiming on YouTube that China, the US and Singapore are trying to influence Indonesia’s election results.
Another suspicion is that Singapore has large sums of money stashed that can be used at any time to influence elections.
“The Singapore government has a clear and strong position on bringing other countries’ politics into Singapore,” Today newspaper quoted the MHA as saying. The ministry added that people visiting, working or residing in Singapore should not use the country to conduct political campaigning or fund-raising to further political agendas abroad.
“We will take firm action against individuals and organizations found to have committed such acts, including closing immigration detention facilities.”
More than 204 million voters in Indonesia will be eligible to vote next month to decide who will be the next president, parliamentarians, governors, regents and mayors.
Hundreds of thousands of candidates from 18 political parties are expected to compete for more than 20,000 positions in national and local legislative bodies, according to media reports.
The results of these elections will not only decide who will lead Southeast Asia’s largest economy, but also whether the next leader will continue or undo outgoing President Joko Widodo’s legacy, including foreign policy and social infrastructure plans. He said he would. Media reports.
The incumbent, commonly known as Jokowi, is serving two five-year terms and is not eligible to run again.
The ministry said it was aware of online allegations that Singapore could be “used as a stage” for Indonesia’s upcoming presidential election.
MHA said the allegations include that the Singapore funds were intended to support certain candidates in the February 14 election to elect the president, vice president and other top national roles. It said that it contained the following claim.
MHA did not name the website or organization in its statement.
However, media reports noted that allegations against Singapore were raised in a YouTube video featuring an Indonesian businessman and self-proclaimed political analyst.
The video’s title translates to “Information Leaks: Three Foreign Conspiracy to Control the World” in Indonesian. 2024 presidential election‘ has been viewed more than 2 million times as of 2pm Thursday.
People from Indonesia are claiming on YouTube that China, the US and Singapore are trying to influence Indonesia’s election results.
Another suspicion is that Singapore has large sums of money stashed that can be used at any time to influence elections.
“The Singapore government has a clear and strong position on bringing other countries’ politics into Singapore,” Today newspaper quoted the MHA as saying. The ministry added that people visiting, working or residing in Singapore should not use the country to conduct political campaigning or fund-raising to further political agendas abroad.
“We will take firm action against individuals and organizations found to have committed such acts, including closing immigration detention facilities.”
More than 204 million voters in Indonesia will be eligible to vote next month to decide who will be the next president, parliamentarians, governors, regents and mayors.
Hundreds of thousands of candidates from 18 political parties are expected to compete for more than 20,000 positions in national and local legislative bodies, according to media reports.
The results of these elections will not only decide who will lead Southeast Asia’s largest economy, but also whether the next leader will continue or undo outgoing President Joko Widodo’s legacy, including foreign policy and social infrastructure plans. He said he would. Media reports.
The incumbent, commonly known as Jokowi, is serving two five-year terms and is not eligible to run again.