About Us

SINGAPORE PEOPLE’S PARTY

Our Mission & Vision

We work to provide a constructive and valid representation of Singaporeans and a People’s Voice in our PAP-dominated government.

Singapore People’s Party strives to improve the lives of Singaporeans by providing constructive ideas and recommending sound policies in Parliament as it upholds democracy, peace, progress, equality and justice in its policy making process.

Motto

Service Before Self, For the Nation, For the People

Get Involved

Many Singaporeans have chosen to have their voices heard and work together to create a better community and country that is great for everyone.

Let’s do our part to volunteer and join the cause together.

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Singapore People’s Party CEC Members

SECRETARY-GENERAL:
Mr Steve Chia Kiah Hong

ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL:
Mr Williiamson Lee

CHAIRMAN:
Mr Melvyn Chiu

VICE-CHAIRMAN:
Mrs Lina Chiam née Loh Woon Lee

TREASURER:
Mr Ng Theng Lim

ASSISTANT TREASURER:
Mr Jalil Wari

ORGANISING SECRETARY:
Mr Eddy Tan

ASSISTANT ORGANISING SECRETARY:
Mr Yen Kim Khooi

MEMBER:
Ms Kathleen Cheong (Media and Communications)

MEMBER:
Mr Yong Seng Fatt

MEMBER:
Mr Shah Shafie

MEMBER:
Mr Ricky Toh

Our History

The Singapore People’s Party (SPP) is a political party that was formed following its official registration on 21 November 1994. The party’s founding chairman and secretary-general were Syed Farid Wajidi and Sin Kek Tong respectively. The founding members of the SPP were drawn mostly from the ranks of the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP). They had broken away from the SDP due to a leadership struggle and disagreement over the policy direction of the party. One of the most high-profile SDP members who left and joined the SPP was the former party’s first secretary-general, Chiam See Tong in 1996.

At the time of its formation, the SPP termed itself as a “moderate version of the SDP”.

The party’s main objective was to be a “constructive opposition” that would transform Singapore into a culturally rich nation, one that would provide equal opportunities for all and encourage creativity among its citizens. The party also wanted to safeguard the democratic principles of the nation as well as push for an economic union between Singapore and Malaysia. Today, the party continues to pledge itself to the democratic principles of the country. It also strives to improve the lives of Singaporeans by providing constructive ideas and recommending sound policies in parliament. In addition, the party has a long-term goal of creating a two-party political system in Singapore. It believes that this type of political system can assure Singaporeans of a truly democratic society, and will provide the checks and balances for an accountable and transparent government.

1996

chiam led spp

1997

spp’s first member of parliament

2001

chiam return to Potong Pasir

2006

won re-election