THE Elections Department on Saturday morning advised an
opposition party to file a police report after it raised complaints
that Cooling-Off Day rules were flouted.
The National Solidarity Party, in an e-mail letter on Friday,
said that it had been informed a People's Action Party booklet had
been distributed in Tampines on Friday - a designated day when
campaigning, including canvassing and distribution of material is
not allowed.
Its secretary-general Mr Goh Meng Seng added that PAP candidate
Ms Tin Pei Ling or someone acting on her behalf had also posted a
comment responding to her opponent's remarks on her Facebook social
networking page.
Under the Parliamentary Elections Act, political parties and
candidates, with certain exceptions, are not allowed to campaign on
Cooling-Off Day, so that voters are allowed to reflect and make
their own rational decisions before going to the polls the next
day.
Contravention of the rules are offences punishable by a fine,
jail time or both.
Speaking to The Straits Times, the NSP said it would follow up
with a police report, but after its Polling Day activities.
-- ST
