Committee of Supply 2025 debate, Day 2: Alex Yam on racial and religious harmony
In parliament on Monday (Mar 3), MP Alex Yam asked the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for its assessment on the current state of racial and religious relations, and how agencies are anticipating emerging threats in this space. He noted that in the fight against extremism, it is essential that stakeholders, community groups, religious organisations, educational institutions and the general public partner with the government. He also sought MHA’s views on how Singapore can deepen its collective effort to safeguard social harmony, ensuring that future generations can inherit a society bound together by respect and mutual understanding.
In parliament on Monday (Mar 3), MP Alex Yam asked the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for its assessment on the current state of racial and religious relations, and how agencies are anticipating emerging threats in this space. He noted that in the fight against extremism, it is essential that stakeholders, community groups, religious organisations, educational institutions and the general public partner with the government. He also sought MHA’s views on how Singapore can deepen its collective effort to safeguard social harmony, ensuring that future generations can inherit a society bound together by respect and mutual understanding.