Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Whether Any Individuals Are Being Monitored Under the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act 2021 (FICA)

Question:

Mr Leong Mun Wai: To ask the Minister for Home Affairs (a) whether any individuals are currently being monitored under the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act 2021 (FICA) for offences such as attempting to influence domestic political discourse; and (b) whether any investigations or police reports been made in relation to FICA and if so, how many.

Answer:

Mr K Shanmugam, Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law:

1.   The Police do not (unless it is in the public interest to do so) generally make public information on whether individuals are being monitored for offences. The Government takes the same approach in respect of investigations or police reports made under the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act 2021 (FICA).