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SINGAPORE - Minister for Communications and Information Dr Yaacob Ibrahim said that his ministry is examining the existing restrictions on Party Political Films (PPF) as part of its current review of the Films Act.

The Films Act was amended in 2009 to allow political films that do not depict events, persons or situations in a dramatic manner. The goal of the amendment is to allow greater space for political discourse while keeping political discussion serious and robust.

These goals are still relevant today, said Dr Yacob.

Here is his full speech:

The Advisory Council on the Impact of New Media on Society (AIMS), chaired by Mr Cheong Yip Seng, submitted its report in December 2008. One of its recommendations was to gradually liberalise the restrictions on party political films, or PPFs.

The Government has accepted the recommendation and amended the Films Act in 2009 to allow political films that do not depict events, persons or situations in a dramatic way. This was done to allow greater space for political discourse, while ensuring that political debate in Singapore remains serious and robust.

Both objectives remain relevant. However, we recognise that it is useful to periodically review and assess if existing rules governing PPFs continue to be the best way to achieve these objectives as our society changes and our polity matures.

I announced during the recent Committee of Supply debate that my Ministry is reviewing the Films Act and intends to introduce amendments to the Act to, amongst other things, allow the industry to self-classify videos. As part of the review, we are also reviewing the existing PPF restrictions.


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