Clarification by Minister of State for Home Affairs

The following statement was made in the reply given by the Minister of State for Home Affairs (Assoc Prof Dr Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim) during Question Time for the combined questions on “Causes Behind Major Disruption to System at ICA Checkpoints on 31 March 2023” at the Sitting of 21 April 2023:

The Minister of State for Home Affairs (Assoc Prof Dr Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim) The Minister of State for Home Affairs (Assoc Prof Dr Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim): 21 travellers missed their flights, and these affected travellers were offered to re-book on alternative flights within a week at no extra cost. Of the 21 passengers who had missed their flights, 11 passengers re-booked their flights and departed on the same day, four passengers re-booked their flights and departed the next day, while another two passengers departed by land and two passengers remained in Singapore. [Please refer to "Causes Behind Major Disruption to System at ICA Checkpoints on 31 March 2023", Official Report, 21 April 2023, Vol 95, Issue 101, Oral Answers to Questions section.]

Written Statement by Assoc Prof Dr Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim circulated with leave of the Speaker in accordance with Standing Order No 29(5):

I wish to make the following factual correction to the reply given during the Parliament Sitting of 21 April 2023. My reply should read as follows:

The Minister of State for Home Affairs (Assoc Prof Dr Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim) : 21 travellers missed their flights, and these affected travellers were offered to re-book on alternative flights within a week at no extra cost. Of the 21 passengers who had missed their flights, 11 passengers re-booked their flights and departed on the same day, four passengers re-booked their flights and departed the next day

on 1 April: , while another

four: passengers departed by land and two passengers remained in Singapore