Guidelines and parameters for dancing and other such activities in public spaces

Assoc Prof Terence Ho: To ask the Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs (a) whether clearer guidelines or parameters are needed on when activities such as dancing are permissible in public or publicly accessible spaces; and (b) what can the Government do to mitigate disamenity to the public arising from such activities without stifling vibrancy in public spaces.


Answer:

Mr K Shanmugam, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs:

1. Informal activities, such as dancing, are generally permissible in public spaces if they do not obstruct other members of the public or cause a nuisance. The Police will only intervene if there are law and order concerns.