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Shanmugam: MHA investigating removed LinkedIn ads for “CCP Youth” branch secretaries at Ngee Ann Polytechnic

During the Parliamentary sitting on 8 January, NCMP Leong Mun Wai asked whether investigations would be conducted into suspicious job ads for Chinese Communist Party branch secretaries at Ngee Ann Polytechnic, posted on LinkedIn in late December 2024.

In a brief written reply, Minister K Shanmugam confirmed that the MHA is investigating the case, but did not provide further details about the probe.

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SINGAPORE: K Shanmugam, Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law, has confirmed that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is investigating a controversial recruitment advertisement previously seen on LinkedIn.

The advertisement sought candidates for the positions of “Branch Secretary” and “Deputy Party Secretary” for the “Communist Youth League of China Ngee Ann Polytechnic branch.”

The matter was raised in Parliament on 8 January by Non-Constituency Member of Parliament (NCMP) Leong Mun Wai from the Progress Singapore Party (PSP).

Leong inquired whether investigations would be conducted into the job postings. In a succinct written reply, Shanmugam stated, “The Ministry of Home Affairs is looking into the case,” but did not disclose further details about the ongoing investigation.

CCP youth” Recruitment Requires Familiarity with Singapore’s Educational Environment and Chinese Community Activities

Late in December last year, two recruitment advertisements posted on a LinkedIn account named “Communist Youth League of China.”

The postings explicitly advertised positions for a “Branch Secretary” and “Deputy Party Secretary” within the purported “Ngee Ann Polytechnic branch,” and outlined responsibilities including overseeing party affairs and fostering ideological, organisational, and cultural development.

The roles also involved advancing the Party branch’s “overseas influence and development.”

Applicants were expected to have prior experience in party-related work, strong communication and coordination skills, and familiarity with Singapore’s educational environment and Chinese community activities.

Benefits for the roles included competitive salaries, opportunities for advanced training in party-building, participation in international projects, and platforms for personal development within the Party’s initiatives.

The advertisements concluded with a call to action: “We look forward to your application and to advancing the overseas development and innovation of the Party Branch together.”

The job listings and the associated LinkedIn account were removed shortly after The Online Citizen (TOC) contacted MHA for clarification.

On 24 December, MHA informed The Straits Times that it was aware of the matter and had launched an investigation, adding that police reports had been filed.

MHA reiterated Singapore’s firm stance against foreign political interference.

“Foreigners visiting, studying, working, or living in Singapore should not carry out their political agendas or activities here. We will deal firmly with any individual or group found to be doing so,” the ministry stated.

Chinese Embassy Denies Legitimacy of Job Postings, Calls Information False and Unreliable

A spokesperson for Ngee Ann Polytechnic emphasised that the institution has no affiliations with any political party. The polytechnic promptly reported the job advertisements to LinkedIn and requested their removal.

The Chinese Embassy in Singapore addressed the controversy, asserting that one of the organisations mentioned in the advertisements does not exist in China.

“The information in the two job postings is false, clearly untrustworthy, and unreliable,” the embassy stated.

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