Gearing up for GE: A year on, whither the idea of opposition unity?

Eleven opposition parties are likely to contest the coming election, the largest number since Independence. The Sunday Times looks at how the opposition is preparing for the polls.

Leaders and key members of seven opposition parties at a meeting last year. They met to discuss the possibility of forming a coalition to contest the next general election. At least three of the parties had also signed a resolution on greater opposit
Leaders and key members of seven opposition parties at a meeting last year. They met to discuss the possibility of forming a coalition to contest the next general election. At least three of the parties had also signed a resolution on greater opposition unity. LIANHE ZAOBAO FILE PHOTO
Tham Yuen-C
Senior Political Correspondent
Updated
Sep 22, 2019, 09:30 AM
Published
Sep 22, 2019, 05:00 AM
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It was with great fanfare that seven opposition parties here came together last year to discuss forming a coalition led by former People's Action Party MP Tan Cheng Bock.

At least three of the parties, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), People's Power Party (PPP) and Reform Party, had also signed a resolution on greater opposition unity which was discussed at the meeting.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on September 22, 2019, with the headline Gearing up for GE: A year on, whither the idea of opposition unity?. Subscribe

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