Petition to delay Singapore's Foreign Interference Act fails to put off debate

There was substantial overlap between points raised in the petition by NMP Leong Mun Wai (left) and those raised by the WP, said Deputy Leader of the House Zaqy Mohamad. - MCI

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): A petition to seek further consultation and scrutiny on a proposed law against foreign interference will not delay the debate on the law, after Parliament voted to discuss both the petition and the law at the same time.

This was decided after Deputy Leader of the House Zaqy Mohamad said that the petition by Progress Singapore Party Non-Constituency Leong Mun Wai will be rendered nugatory, or futile, since Parliament was already set to debate the proposed Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act or Fica on Monday (Oct 4).