Section 377A review: Govt considering how to safeguard 'current legal position on marriage', says Shanmugam

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SINGAPORE — The Government is considering how to safeguard 'the current legal position on marriage' from being challenged in the courts, after receiving feedback that most people want the current position on marriage to stay, said Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmuga

marriage" from being challenged in the courts, after receiving feedback that most people want the current position on marriage to stay, said Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam on Saturday .

He said that the Government has had “extensive discussions” with different people including religious leaders, grassroots leaders, Singaporeans from all walks of life, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer groups and more. “In particular, most people that we've spoken with want the current position on marriage to be retained. And the current position is that the law defines marriage as being between a man and a woman.

He added that the Government was already aware of this stance in March when he addressed the issue of Section 377A in Parliament.that the Government was “considering the best way forward” on Section 377A while respecting different viewpoints.“unenforceable in its entirety”Mr Shanmugam said on Saturday: “The two questions we are dealing with are therefore, one, what is to be done with section 377A?

Reiterating that the town hall organisers did not break any laws, he added: “We will step in if there is any incitement or attacks or running down of any groups by either side. And I've made that clear several times. Our duty is to protect the safety of everyone.

 

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