Road to Singapore GE - due by 2012

[zack]

It has begun.

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List of political parties in Singapore
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Political parties in Singapore lists political parties in Singapore. Singapore, led by the People's Action Party, it is a dominant party state. Opposition parties are generally considered to have no real chance of gaining power. There are presently about 23 registered political parties.

Political parties
Major parties that contested in elections

* National Solidarity Party
* People's Action Party - Ruling party
* Singapore Democratic Alliance
o Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Melayu Singapura (Singapore Malay National Organisation)
o Singapore People's Party
* Singapore Democratic Party
* Workers' Party of Singapore
* Democratic Progressive Party


Minor parties that contested in elections

* Democratic Progressive Party
* Parti Kesatuan Ra'ayat (United Democratic Party)
* United National Front
* United People's Front

Never contested

* Alliance Party Singapore
* Katong United Residents' Association
* National Party of Singapore
* People's Republican Party
* Persatuan Melayu Singapura (Singapore Malay Society)
* Reform Party - New political party in 2008[1]
* Singapore Indian Congress
* Singapore National Front
* National Socialists of Singapore


Defunct parties

* Angkatan Islam Singapura (formally known as the Pan-Malayan Islamic Party)
* Barisan Sosialis (merged with the Workers' Party of Singapore in 1988)
* Democratic Party (merged with the Progressive Party to form the Liberal Socialist Party in 1950s)
* Labour Front (merged with Liberal Socialist Party to form Singapore People's Alliance in 1959)
* Labour Party (dissolved in 1955)
* Liberal Socialist Party (dissolved in 1959)
* Malayan Chinese Association (still exists in Malaysia as the Malaysian Chinese Association)
* Malayan Democratic Union (dissolved in 1948)
* Malayan Indian Congress (still exists in Malaysia as the Malaysian Indian Congress)
* Progressive Party (merged with the Democratic Party to form the Liberal Socialist Party)
* Parti Pakyat (still exists in Malaysia as Parti Keadilan Rakyat)
* People's Front, The
* Singapore Alliance
* Singapore Chinese Party
* Singapore Justice Party (merged with the Singapore People's Party in 2001)
* Singapore People's Alliance (dissolved in 1965)
* Singapore Malay Union
* Singapore Socialist Party (merged to form Labour Front)
* Singapore United Front (formally known as the United Front, merged with the Workers' Party of Singapore in 1988)
* United People's Party (dissolved in 1968)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...s_in_Singapore

[zack]

Nov 4, 2009
PAP's self-renewal a boon for the nation

THE report on Monday, 'PM: New slate of future leaders ready by next GE', provides much food for thought.

The ruling People's Action Party (PAP) can pride itself on not only taking self- renewal seriously, but also doing it with much circumspection.

It can be disquieting to know that some politicians in the region indulge in money politics and resort to buying votes.

I was surprised to learn that former Philippine president Joseph Estrada has decided to run in next year's presidential election, even though he was convicted of plunder and sentenced to life imprisonment, before being pardoned by President Gloria Arroyo.

I was in Batam earlier this year, a few days before the Indonesian general election. It was common for six or seven candidates from different political parties to compete for a wakil rakyat (people's representative) post in a small district.

I asked a shopkeeper which candidate he would vote for, and he replied that he trusted none of them. He added that the politicians were more interested in gaining power and wealth than looking after the welfare of the people.

By getting committed candidates ready for the next election, the PAP will spur opposition parties to also look for candidates with integrity and dedication.

The responsible manner in which our political leaders conduct themselves during the election period and at other times goes a long way towards cementing our standing as a social, economic and political safe haven.

Jeffrey Law

http://www.straitstimes.com/ST%2BFor...ry_449961.html

[zack]

Comprehensive website with records of all elections held in Singapore
http://www.singapore-elections.com/



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Interesting, I knew MBT lost in an election against CST, but I didn't know that the PAP actually held that seat before the loss.

[AKA Lance]

wah, MBT got PWNED by CST? By a stretch moreover.

[apollo]

that's becos he keep doing all the wrong things

MMLee promote chinese
PMLee promote english
he promote Hakka.

[zack]

Low Thia Khiang



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[TheSaint888]

See how the photos of CST and LTK changes from gloomy to positively ecstatic over the years..... it's fun to be the winner...

[apollo]

Singapore Democratic Alliance member Ishak Haroun dies
By Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 04 November 2009 1137 hrs

SINGAPORE: A member of the six-man team from the opposition Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) which contested the Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC in the 2006 General Election, Ishak Haroun, has died.

The 46-year-old real estate agent had been admitted into Changi General Hospital on October 22.

His niece, Noor Wahidah Hairon Hanwar, told MediaCorp he was suffering from high blood pressure and went into a coma shortly after.

He died Tuesday night of heart failure.

Mr Ishak left behind his wife, three sons and a daughter.

In the last electoral contest, the SDA team, which was made up of several first-timers, lost to the People's Action Party (PAP) team led by Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean.

The PAP won 68.7 per cent of the valid votes.

- CNA/yb
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stori...015814/1/.html

[zack]

Lee Kuan Yew



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Interesting person of note besides LKY is Koo Tsai Kee. Due to the GRC he is in and the walkovers, has never had a single vote from a voter since 1991.

[Prodi9y]

Backside entry.... I mean Backdoor entry.

[TheSaint888]

i happen to know koo tsai kee: nice guy personally.. but this kind of free ride into becoming an MP is just not fair to the voters..

[radioactive28]

Interesting person of note besides LKY is Koo Tsai Kee. Due to the GRC he is in and the walkovers, has never had a single vote from a voter since 1991.

I'm sure he's not that special. This is Singapore, votes don't matter, the from our Eternal Leader is more important.

[apollo]

GE 2007
Desker

Apollo 11 - Quiksilver 0

[dk99]

Comprehensive website with records of all elections held in Singapore
http://www.singapore-elections.com/

http://www.singapore-elections.com/p...ong-pasir.html


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Interesting, I knew MBT lost in an election against CST, but I didn't know that the PAP actually held that seat before the loss.

Interesting leh. The population at Potong Pasir has been declining.....

[minee]

Interesting leh. The population at Potong Pasir has been declining.....

Eh.. pls don't quote the whole wall. My finger scroll until tired pls.