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Singapore - validate updates on Facebook and Twitter sharing of photos with Flickr, and even download podcasts of their points of view - these are some of the many digital tools that political parties, candidates and their election agents can use the campaign to the next general election (GE). And similar flexibility will be given to the general public.
The result, said political analysts, will be more robust and more liberal in the field, as had been foreseen when the parliamentary elections Act was amended last year.
Prior surveys, the subsidiary legislation of the Act was amended yesterday in detail that will be allowed from the previous GE, when only part of the Web sites, chat rooms, e-mail, SMS and hyperlinks have been on the "positive list" under the regulation of the Internet election advertising.
Institute of political studies, senior research fellow Gillian Koh said MediaCorp that this could be a "game changer".
Dr Koh said: "there are many more young people who have become voters and they are certainly more comfortable with new media platforms."
Hong Kah MP Zaqy Mohamad, who is also in charge of the commitment of young new media subscribed PAP shots were "keep synchronized with the time".
He said: "" many members of Parliament have a new media presence and... many would be concerned if the election online campaign to stop."
Another change that applies to all: electoral activities Live recordings can be downloaded online without having to submit to the Film Censorship Committee, provided that the registration does not distort the meaning events, or contain add-insomissions or substitutions.
Singapore has also no longer need to declare their name and address in the publication of election materials.
Blogger Alex yawning bread, said: "it regulates what Internet users are anyway going to do." People assume that it is their right. »
All other movies, however, still are required to be submitted for classification.
For accountability, political candidates will be required to declare the platforms, that they intend to use for election advertising, which they must do within 12 hours after the start of the period of the campaign. Thereafter, any other new platforms have to be declared in advance before the advertisement can be published.
Offences under the Act including making false statements and unfounded claims, and election advertising on the eve of polling day, known as a cooling-off day. Generally, the maximum penalty is a fine of S $1,000 or imprisonment of 12 months.
Goh Meng Seng National Solidarity Party Secretary-General welcomes the liberalisation: "We will fully use all the Internet platforms that can make our messages through a very low price."
GE come will also be the first time, the Act of Public policy will be applied.
During the election period, anyone who wishes to use the Speakers' Corner (image) for demonstrations or public speaking must obtain a police permit, to not become a place of alternatives to work around the election rally permit system.
Dr. Koh noted: "it's expensive to hold rallies." Now that we have new media platforms, we'll see if small parties want to use the site of "real world" or that have an effective strategy to use (their) online. »
-Campaign via podcasts, videocasts, blogs, Twitter, MMS, Flickr, Facebook and mobile applications. Candidates must declare the platforms that they intend to use-Election advertising through the chain of e-mails and mobile phone text messages
-Distribution of the live recordings of the election, as activities of gatherings
-Singaporeans may participate in election advertising Internet without declaring their details
-Display "all badge, symbol, set colors, flags, advertising, prospectus, placards or posters as political propaganda" off the coast of cooling Day and the polling day. It is seizable offences.-Publication of false statements about the character or conduct of a candidate. The penalty is a fine or imprisonment may reach 12 months or both.
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