Launch of the new SGSecure campaign and roadshow – Soundbite by Mr Edwin Tong, Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs

Second Minister: With this year being the 10^th anniversary of the SGSecure movement. So we felt it is timely for us to refresh the campaign, so that the message remains relevant and also top-of-mind for Singaporeans.

The SGSecure social experiments conducted last year showed that many of us are not as vigilant as we think, perhaps because many Singaporeans don’t think that a terrorist attack is likely to happen in Singapore. So through the new ‘Play Your Role’ campaign, we hope to shift the focus from mere awareness to encouraging Singaporeans to take action and to keep Singapore safe from terrorism. A terror attack in Singapore is not unimaginable. With the new series of the SGSecure Roadshow, we hope to drive home the point that terrorism is perhaps closer than we think, and it is really not a question of ‘if’, but ‘when’.

The roadshow invites visitors to imagine what would happen if a terrorist attack were to happen in our very own neighbourhood, and how they can then play their role. Through fun and interactive activities, we hope Singaporeans can learn important skills and information on to how to protect themselves and their loved ones in the event of a terror attack. 

I encourage everyone to visit the SGSecure Roadshow at Bishan Junction 8, or in our subsequent runs, and play your role in keeping Singapore safe and secure. 


Reporter: In light of what’s happening in Middle East now and what’s happening in the Middle East now, why is it important that we still have SGSecure now?

Second Minister: What’s happening in the Middle East is of deep concern to us. It’s quite far away, but it’s still relevant and it has repercussions on the rest of the world, including Singapore. Here in Singapore, we have been fortunate to have had relative peace, even when the world is beset with tensions and war. This is, however, not something we should take for granted, and it did not happen by chance. It is a result of years of effort to build trust across our communities and to stay vigilant against threats, and that’s why initiatives like SGSecure and the roadshow today are so important. They remind us that security of Singapore is a shared responsibility. Everyone of us has a role to play in staying alert, standing united and responding calmly and cohesively in times of crisis.