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Source:
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Chee Soon Juan distributing
pamphlets at Raffles City |
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In response to information from the public
at about noon on Sunday 10 Sep 06, Police officers arrived at Raffles
City and observed that a group of persons were in possession of stacks
of pamphlets and were handing out these pamphlets to members of the
public. |
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One of these persons was identified to be
Chee Soon Juan. These pamphlets urged the public to take part in an
outdoor rally and stage a march on Sat 16 Sep 06 from Speaker's Corner. |
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The Police seized these pamphlets and
investigations have been initiated. |
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The Police have announced and reiterated
that outdoor demonstrations and processions will not be allowed during
the IMF/WB Annual Meetings (S2006) period. |
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This applies to locals and foreigners alike.
Such activities can undermine the security arrangements the Police have
put in place to ensure the safety and security of Singaporeans, IMF/WB
delegates and visitors during the S2006 period. |
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Chee's application for a permit to stage his
outdoor rally and march was rejected by the Police on 23 Aug and again
on 28 Aug. This has been communicated to him. |
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However, Chee has not only left his earlier
posting about the application on the SDP website, but has added new
postings, including one giving details of the 16 Sep rally and march and
urging the public to participate in this activity. |
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The pamphlets distributed by Chee and others
today make reference to these web postings calling for people to
participate in the assembly and march on 16 Sep 06 from Speaker's Corner
towards Parliament House, Suntec City and Istana, which are sensitive
buildings and could disrupt and compromise our security arrangements,
particularly during the IMF/WB Annual Meetings period when we are on
high alert. |
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The Police would like to remind the public
and visitors that Chee's planned outdoor rally and march as conveyed in
the pamphlet is unlawful and anyone participating in it would be
committing an offence. |
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
10 Sept 2006 @ 6.10 pm |
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Source:
www.spf.gov.sg Media Release
10 Sep 2006 |
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