PAP’s overwhelming dominance makes civil rights advocacy challenging, says Jolovan Wham

Prominent Singaporean activist Jolovan Wham asserts that advocating for civil rights will remain challenging in Singapore due to the ruling party’s dominance. In a podcast interview with Asia Centre, Wham discussed the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act (FICA) and the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA), saying progress against such laws will require civil society groups, citizens, and political parties to unite and push back collectively.

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