The dummy's guide to Singapore's political parties: The RP edition

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Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you should have some inkling of the People’s Action Party (PAP) and the Workers’ Party (WP).

But what about RP? Or PSP? Or SDP? If these acronyms mean nothing to you, then you’re in the right place.

In this series — a cheat sheet of sorts — we sieve out the facts you ought to know about Singapore’s political parties.

By the end of this, you should have a better idea of the parties who may be contesting in the upcoming general election and what they’re all about.

Our next party owes its existence to one of Singapore’s most iconic opposition figures, the late J. B. Jeyaretnam.

Reform Party

When were they formed?

RP was founded by Jeyaretnam in June 2008, marking the start of the veteran politician’s comeback after a seven-year hiatus due to bankruptcy.

He had been declared bankrupt in 2001 after several defamation suits were brought against him by PAP leaders.

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