Dr Michael Fang, who represented The People’s Alliance for Reform (PAR) in Yio Chu Kang Single Member Constituency (SMC) during the 2025 General Election, has filed a police report alleging harassment and unfair election practices.
The report was lodged on 13 May 2025.
Fang stated that his election banners and posters had been tampered with during the campaigning period.
In the complaint, Fang said his campaign posters were found shifted from their original positions.
He also reported that his main banner near Yio Chu Kang MRT station was discovered cut on two separate occasions.
The first incident was identified on 28 April 2025 near Block 634, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6, and the second on 30 April 2025 at the same MRT location.
“These actions amount to harassment and unfair conduct,” Fang stated, calling on both the police and the Elections Department to review CCTV footage and investigate the matter thoroughly.
According to the Parliamentary Elections Act, it is a punishable offence to alter, remove, destroy, obliterate or deface any election poster or banner.
Violators may face a fine of up to S$1,000 or imprisonment for up to 12 months.
Fang also expressed concerns on social media, posting on Facebook on 12 May that he accepted full responsibility for his party’s defeat in the election.
“I thank my existing supporters and any future supporters by my side,” he wrote.
During the election held on 3 May 2025, Fang garnered 21.27 per cent of the votes in Yio Chu Kang SMC.
He lost to the incumbent People’s Action Party (PAP) candidate Yip Hon Weng, who secured 78.73 per cent of the vote.
A total of 22,852 valid votes were cast, with PAP receiving 17,992 votes and PAR gaining 4,860.
Fang elaborated on what he believed were reasons behind his loss.
Firstly, he cited a lack of manpower and resources compared to the PAP.
He claimed his campaign team had difficulty recruiting local volunteers and lacked the backing of local community groups.
He also noted incidents of community engagement by the incumbent team involving giveaways such as CDC vouchers and ice cream.
Secondly, Fang highlighted criticism he received for working with a Yio Chu Kang resident, Teo En Ming, whom he had assisted and employed for videography services.
He claimed that online criticism framed his support efforts as political opportunism, which he rejected.
Thirdly, Fang shared that he was physically unwell during the campaign period.
He had been hospitalised for a serious leg wound but discharged himself to continue campaigning.
“I walked the entire campaign on a leg injury,” he said, adding that he still managed to cover as many residential blocks as possible.
Fang reaffirmed his commitment to democratic values and fairness in elections.
“Our posters were shifted and banners cut—these were repaired, but the acts are unnecessary,” he said.
“We can only guess by whom or which parties, but such behaviour must stop.”
He added that voters should be free to choose without interference or intimidation.
“Opposition candidates are already disadvantaged in terms of manpower and resources,” Fang said.
“There should be no personal attacks nor damage to campaign materials.”
Fang closed his statement by thanking residents for their support and called for continued respect for the democratic process.
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