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Man linked to Temasek Review arrested, now on bail

Joseph Ong Chor Teck, linked to socio-political website Temasek Review Emeritus (TRE), was arrested last month for offences under the Parliamentary Elections Act.

A police spokesman told The Sunday Times he has been released on bail pending further investigations but said it was inappropriate to comment further as investigations are ongoing.

Ong was arrested on 3 September for conducting a general election exit poll on the TRE website, previously named Temasek Review, asking people to share how they voted, the paper reported.

Yahoo! Singapore understands the poll was conducted on the TRE Facebook page.

It is illegal to publish opinion polls during an election and exit polls on Polling Day before results are announced.

Ong was previously reported to be the founder of TRE and its predecessor, The Wayang Party. TRE, which has been suspended since last month, is known for its articles critical of the government.

If found guilty, Ong can be fined up to $1,500 or jailed for a term not exceeding 12 months, or both.

Last October, Ong was warned by the police after a smear campaign against Member of Parliament Lee Bee Wah.