Mothership’s press accreditation suspended again for breaking embargo on increase in water prices

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SINGAPORE: The press accreditation of local media outlet Mothership has been suspended for the second time in two years, after it broke an embargo earlier this week on the rise in water prices in Singapore

In its reply on Friday to CNA's queries, the Ministry of Communications and Information did not indicate the length of the suspension. CNA has asked MCI for its response on this matter.

None of its employees were present at a press conference helmed by Deputy Finance Minister Lawrence Wong on Thursday morning aboutMothership has until Oct 11 to make any representations on the matter and the suspension, said MCI.for six months in March last year, after it broke an embargo on the details of the Goods and Services Tax increases during Budget 2022.

At the time, managing editor Martino Tan said they would “use this period before the reinstatement to strengthen our internal processes and implement the necessary remedial actions”.On Friday, Mothership issued a statement"unreservedly" apologising to"Singaporeans, our stakeholders — especially PUB and MCI — and our industry colleagues" and for"causing such unnecessary trouble at a time when there are more pressing priorities to focus on".

 

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