Indian flag displayed next to S'pore flag at Sengkang condo
An Indian flag was spotted next to a Singapore national flag at a condominium in Sengkang during the National Day period.
Stomper Ainy shared a photo of the two flags hung side by side over the balcony railing on high floor at The Topiary condo at Fernvale Lane on Aug 15.
She said on Aug 21 that the Indian flag had been removed.
"My feeling on this is simple: THIS IS SINGAPORE. Period," declared the Stomper.
According to the Singapore Statutes, the National Emblems (Control of Display) Act states that displaying any flag or national emblem that is not of Singapore in public is considered an offence. An emblem is considered as being displayed in public when it is visible to members of the public.
If convicted of the offence, the person could face a fine of up to $500 and/or a jail term of up to six months.
Exceptions to the Act include diplomatic representatives of a foreign power to Singapore, where authorisation has been granted by the Government, and on ships and aircraft.
In a similar incident, a flag of the People's Republic of China was displayed next to a Singapore flag at a condominium construction site in One-North in July.
A spokesperson for the developer told Stomp: "Upon thorough internal review, we found that a staff member of our contractor, in a well-intentioned gesture to celebrate Singapore's 60th National Day and the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Singapore, temporarily displayed the flags of both China and Singapore at the worksite.
"Upon discovery, the contractor proactively replaced all flags with Singapore's national flag several days prior to the publication of your report on Aug 3, ensuring full compliance with local regulations."
