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PSP says it s against racism, calls recent attack on woman unacceptable
On the recent case involving a man who allegedly kicked a 55-year-old Indian Singaporean woman, the PSP said such attacks are unacceptable and deplorable .PHOTOS: HINDOCHA NITA VISHNUBHAI
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The PSP said attacks, such as the recent one involving a man who allegedly kicked an Indian woman, were unacceptable and deplorable . - HINDOCHA NITA VISHNUBHAI
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): The Progress Singapore Party (PSP) is categorically against racism and does not stoke or incite racism to gain political mileage and advantage , its top leadership said on Wednesday (May 12). PSP is steadfast in promoting racial harmony and equality, which is enshrined in our core values and beliefs, said the party s central executive committee in a statement.
On the recent case involving a man who allegedly kicked a 55-year-old Indian Singaporean woman and shouted a racial slur at her, the party said such attacks are unacceptable and deplorable .
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May 11, 2021
Mrs Hindocha Nita Vishnubhai was brisk walking on her usual route from Choa Chu Kang MRT station to Choa Chu Kang Stadium when she was assaulted by a man on May 7, 2021.
Hindocha Nita Vishnubhai
He said in a Facebook post that the attack goes against everything that our multiracial society stands for, and the mutual respect and racial harmony that we hold so dear .
He added: It harms our international reputation more than we realise. I understand people being under stress because of Covid-19, and anxious about their jobs and families. But that does not justify racist attitudes and actions, much less physically abusing and assaulting someone because she belongs to a particular race, in this case, Indian. The victim happens to be a Singaporean, but even had she not been one, the attack would still have been wrong and shameful.
Shanmugam urged all members of the House to condemn racist behaviour in Singapore.
SINGAPORE, May 11 (The Straits Times/ANN): Groups have been capitalising on Singaporeans anxiety over jobs to fan the flames of xenophobia and racism, and such racist behaviour will become normalised if Singapore is not careful, said Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam.
Calling on responsible opposition parties to take a stand on the matter, he urged all members of the House to condemn racist behaviour in Singapore. The majority of Singaporeans are decent and not racist, but if we continue to fan the flames of racism, we will get to a more uncomfortable position, Shanmugam said in Parliament on Tuesday (May 11).