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Will Singapore residents really be fined for displaying the national flag outside their homes after September 30?
According to Edwin Tong, Minister of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY), the answer is: “No one has ever been fined for this, nor do we plan to.”
Its post today (September 30) came in response to concerns raised by netizens after it was reported that those who continue to display the flag are at risk of being fined up to $ 1,000 under the Gun and Flag Rules of Singapore and the National Anthem.
However, he clarified that action would be taken in case of deliberate disrespect for the national flag.
“These rules are intended to safeguard the dignity of our flag,” Tong said. “There is no reason to ‘punish’ those who treat you with respect and dignity and are proud to show the spirit of Singapore.”
This year, Singaporeans were allowed to display flags from April 25 to September 30, starting two months earlier than in previous years, as a symbol of unity during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Before 2007, the flag could only be displayed during the month of August.
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Letchumanan Narayanan, senior director of MCCY’s Resilience and Engagement Division, had previously commented: “One consideration in allowing the flag to be displayed will be whether we can safeguard the flag’s dignity, including how it might be subject to wear resulting from prolonged exposure or negligence. “
Tong added that the MCCY had already started a review of the rules to see if there were more occasions during which the flag could be displayed.
He encouraged residents to give suggestions on how the flag could be used and thanked them for their endurance, spirit and strength in recent months.
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