Ahead of Singapore's 2025 General Election, eight political parties will deliver their campaign messages through free-to-air television and radio broadcasts. The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has allocated airtime for these parties, with broadcasts scheduled for April 25 and May 1. These messages will be aired across 19 television channels and radio stations, ensuring wide public access. This initiative aims to give voters a chance to hear directly from the parties contesting the election. Only eight out of the eleven contesting parties have been deemed eligible for these broadcasts.
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SINGAPORE GE2025: 8 PARTIES ELIGIBLE TO USE BROADCAST AIRTIME FOR CAMPAIGNING
Eight of the 11 parties contesting Singapore’s General Election 2025 (GE2025) will deliver their campaign messages via free-to-air television and radio on April 25 and May 1. According to the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA),
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It's great to see more parties getting airtime, but real liberal democracy means *all* candidates should have equal access to reach voters—not just the ones deemed eligible.
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It’s good that voters get to hear directly from the parties, but it’s a little worrying that the government decides which parties are “eligible” for airtime. Free speech should mean all voices, not just the ones the state approves.
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GE2025: 8 parties to deliver TV and radio messages on April 25 and May 1
The broadcasts will be carried across 19 television channels and radio stations. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Glad to see more parties getting a voice, but I hope these airtime slots aren’t just a formality and actually let regular people’s concerns be heard, not just more of the same establishment talk.
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Honestly, I think it’s good that Singapore is giving airtime to political parties on TV and radio, but I hope they keep the focus on real issues, not just flashy promises. It’s important that voters have the chance to actually listen to what each party stands for, instead of just relying on social media soundbites. At the same time, I hope the authorities keep a close eye on the content to make sure nothing divisive or radical slips through—public unity should always come first. I do wonder how they decided which eight parties got the airtime, though. It seems only fair that… Read more
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GE2025: Eight parties to deliver campaign messages in political broadcasts
SINGAPORE: Singaporeans will be able to watch eight political parties deliver their 2025 General Election campaign messages on free-to-air television and radio during two party political broadcasts, with the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) allocating time for this.
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