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Every country reserves the right to
determine whether a foreigner would be eligible for entry into the
country. |
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Under the current security environment, we
will be cautious on who we allow into our borders, especially when a
high-profile event like the IMF/WB meetings are held here. |
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The meetings will attract the attention of
many, not least those who may want to use the ready platform and
presence of the international media to stage events that will pose a
security threat to Singapore, and compromise the level of security
arrangements we have put in place. |
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While we welcome bona fide travellers to
visit Singapore during the event, those who are deemed undesirable will
not be eligible for entry into Singapore. |
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The Police had earlier shared with IMF/WB
our concerns over some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)
representatives who are assessed to pose a security threat or likely to
create disruption to our community during the Meetings. |
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We informed IMF and WB that they may not be
allowed entry into Singapore during this period. |
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
8 Sept 2006 @ 6.00 pm |
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Source:
www.spf.gov.sg Media Release 8
Sep 2006 |
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Related Article: |
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Joint Statement
From World Bank And IMF On CSO Participation In The Annual
Meetings In Singapore |
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The World Bank and International
Monetary Fund have accredited nearly 500 civil society
representatives from more than 45 countries to attend the 2006
Annual Meetings in Singapore, a record number. |
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Jointly with many of these Civil
Society Organizations, we have organized what promises to be a
dynamic Civil Society Forum at the Annual Meetings, with more than
40 sessions planned on critical development issues. |
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In the interest of good governance,
transparency and accountability, we urge the Government of
Singapore to allow all properly accredited civil society
representatives to attend our meetings. |
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We have consistently opposed any
restrictions on full participation and peaceful expression of
views. Open dialogue with civil society is also important for the
effective operation of our institutions. |
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The Singapore Government has informed
us of their objection to the accreditation of a number of these
civil society representatives, and has stated their intention to
block those individuals' access to the Annual Meetings. These
individuals have been cleared to attend the Annual Meetings by
their respective governments and we have accredited them according
to our standard procedure. |
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We believe that all individuals who
have been accredited to the Annual Meetings should be allowed to
attend, consistent with the Memorandum of Understanding between
the World Bank/IMF and the host government. |
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We strongly urge the Singapore
government to act swiftly and reverse their decision on entry and
access to the Meetings for these representatives. |
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Source:
www.imf.org Press Release No.
06/193 7 Sep 2006 |
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