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SINGAPORE – Political parties should prepare for a very different general election campaign, one that relies less on physical interactions with large groups of voters, the Elections Department (ELD) said on Monday (June 8).
The ELD said parties need to look at other means of getting their campaign messages out to voters – including through the Internet – as the Covid-19 situation is likely to place limits on whether rallies, walkabouts and house visits can take place.
At a media briefing on Monday, the ELD said campaigning rules outlining whether these physical activities will be allowed are not yet ready. They will be released closer to the election date, it added.
This is because the Covid-19 situation remains fluid, and campaigning guidelines will need to take into account the existing rules on safe distancing and management closer to the actual date of the polls, it said.
In its statement, the ELD said: “In consideration of the health and safety of all individuals during the Covid-19 situation, we would like to strongly encourage candidates and political parties to plan for modes of campaigning that can minimise large group gatherings.”
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