PSP says it won’t endorse any presidential candidate after volunteers receive email to sign up as counting agents

SINGAPORE: The Progress Singapore Party (PSP) on Tuesday (Aug 29) said it has “no plans” to endorse or support any presidential candidate, after party volunteers were sent an email to sign up as counting agents for Mr Tan Kin Lian.

“The email was drafted at the initiative of an individual. It was not an approved communication,” said PSP in response to CNA’s queries. 

The email, which was sent on Sunday night and seen by CNA, referred to the Presidential Election as a “golden opportunity” to understand voters in various constituencies. 

Volunteers were asked to sign up as counting agents which will help the party collect voting data, which is “important for our next (General Election)”.

The party was unable to provide numbers on how many volunteers received the email, due to “teething issues with the system”. 

Responding to questions from CNA, PSP said the President, as a symbol of the unity of Singapore, is meant to be independent and non-partisan. 

“The PSP supports these principles, and thus has no plans to endorse or support any candidate in the upcoming Presidential Election. Individuals, however, are free to support any candidate they wish in their personal capacities,” it added.