Counter-terrorism bill introduced

Yesterday in Parliament,  the Public Order and Safety (Special Powers) Bill was introduced for First Reading.

Singapore continues to face a clear and present security threat. MHA has been enhancing its ability to respond to the terrorism threat. As part of these continuing efforts to combat terrorism, MHA is introducing the Public Order and Safety (Special Powers) Bill, to provide the Police with the powers necessary to deal with serious public order and safety incidents, including terrorist attacks. The Bill updates the existing Public Order (Preservation) Act (POPA), which was enacted in 1958 to provide special powers to deal with large-scale communal riots.

The Public Order and Safety (Special Powers) Bill will:

1. Enable the use of special powers for serious incidents affecting public safety;
2. Enable the Police to protect the secrecy of tactical operations; and
3. Enable the Police to respond to serious incidents more effectively

Refer to MHA’s video and infographic for more details:

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   Public Order and Safety (Special Powers) Bill 2018