One analyst indicated that the move shows the law does not discriminate between entities, whether they are linked to the Govt or not.
SINGAPORE: Some political analysts have welcomed the Ministry of Home Affairs’ plan to designate the National Trades Union Congress as a “politically significant person” under the Foreign Interference Act , calling this move an indicator of the impartiality of the law in Singapore politics.
The ministry emphasized that this measure is preemptive and not indicative of any wrongdoing or foreign compromise within NTUC. The labour movement has been granted 14 days to present its case to the Registrar of Foreign and Political Disclosures.NTUC, established in 1961 by pro-PAP unionists, maintains a historical alliance with the PAP, collaborating closely on labor-related policies as part of Singapore’s tripartite framework involving unions, employers, and the government.
Assoc Prof Eugene Tan from the Singapore Management University echoed similar sentiments, calling the move timely. He told CNA, “The law cannot discriminate between entities that are closely connected with the ruling party and those that are not.”He added that he does not foresee the designation to significantly alter the way NTUC engages the PAP government and vice versa.
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