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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 is set for a leadership renewal next election, but first, it’s up for a fierce three-way fight this election.
Singapore Democratic Alliance
When were they formed?
Formed in 2001, the SDA was led by veteran opposition politician Chiam See Tong, then secretary-general of the Singapore People’s Party (SPP).
The party started as a five-party coalition, comprising the SPP, the National Solidarity Party (NSP), Singapore National Front (SNF), Singapore Justice Party (SJP) and Singapore Malay National Organisation (PKMS).
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