The closed-door, ticketed event was organised by Dads for Life and the Yellow Ribbon Project founder Jason Wong and SuChi Success Initiatives chief executive officer Mohamed Khair.
According to TODAY, Mr Wong said that the meeting was to raise awareness of the "impact of LGBTQ+ activism" and not to spread hate.
The session, which Mr Wong described as oversubscribed on his Facebook page, was a closed-door, ticketed event held under the Chatham House rules.
MHA said: "The event organiser for the Protect Singapore Townhall had applied for a police permit, and informed the police that the event was by-invite only, involving only members of her organisation and invited guests, said the report.
"Police had assessed that a permit under the Public Order Act was not required as this was a private event."
Under the Public Order Act, a permit from the police is required for a public assembly/procession if the purpose of the event is to demonstrate support for or opposition to the views or actions of any persons, group of persons or any government, publicise a cause or campaign or mark or commemorate any event, the ministry added.
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According to TODAY, Mr Wong said that the meeting was to raise awareness of the "impact of LGBTQ+ activism" and not to spread hate.
The session, which Mr Wong described as oversubscribed on his Facebook page, was a closed-door, ticketed event held under the Chatham House rules.
MHA said: "The event organiser for the Protect Singapore Townhall had applied for a police permit, and informed the police that the event was by-invite only, involving only members of her organisation and invited guests, said the report.
"Police had assessed that a permit under the Public Order Act was not required as this was a private event."
Under the Public Order Act, a permit from the police is required for a public assembly/procession if the purpose of the event is to demonstrate support for or opposition to the views or actions of any persons, group of persons or any government, publicise a cause or campaign or mark or commemorate any event, the ministry added.
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