MOM Statement in response to the Singapore Democratic Party's online article calling to retract Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act Correction Directions

1. In the Correction Directions (CDs) issued by POFMA Office, the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) was informed that they can apply to the Minister to vary or cancel the CDs.
2. It had been earlier reported by Lianhe Zaobao that SDP intended to apply to cancel the CDs. However, the Ministry of Manpower has not received any application from the SDP to vary or cancel the CDs. If SDP takes the position that the CDs were wrongly issued, there is a process under POFMA for them to follow.
3. The facts remain that SDP published specific falsehoods.
4. For details, please refer to https://www.gov.sg/factually/content/corrections-on-falsehoods-posted-by-SDP.