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SDP/Singapore Democratic Party

SDP launches petition to reform election system as part of new campaign

SDP party chief Chee Soon Juan (right) and chairman Dr Paul Tambyah at SDP's press conference on May 18.
SDP party chief Chee Soon Juan (right) and chairman Dr Paul Tambyah at SDP's press conference on May 18.

With a more discerning electorate, smaller opposition parties face an uncertain future

SDP candidate Chee Soon Juan having a team talk with the SDP team soon after arriving at MOE (Evans) Stadium on May 4.
SDP candidate Chee Soon Juan having a team talk with the SDP team soon after arriving at MOE (Evans) Stadium on May 4.

Poh Li San edges out Chee Soon Juan in Sembawang West SMC with 53.19% of the vote

ST20250422_202599800387 Kua Chee Siong/ zypap22/ Sembawang GRC MP Poh Li San posing for pictures at the announcement of PAP candidates for Sembawang GRC and Sembawang West SMC, held at the Beaulieu House in Sembawang Park, on April 22, 2025.
ST20250422_202599800387 Kua Chee Siong/ zypap22/ Sembawang GRC MP Poh Li San posing for pictures at the announcement of PAP candidates for Sembawang GRC and Sembawang West SMC, held at the Beaulieu House in Sembawang Park, on April 22, 2025.

PM Wong’s PAP team retains Marsiling Yew-Tee GRC with 73.46% of the votes

PAP's Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC candidates - (from left) Ms Hany Soh, Mr Zaqy Mohamad, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Mr Alex Yam thanking their supporters at Yio Chu Kang Stadium on May 3.
PAP's Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC candidates - (from left) Ms Hany Soh, Mr Zaqy Mohamad, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Mr Alex Yam thanking their supporters at Yio Chu Kang Stadium on May 3.

GE2025 highlights: Election victory parades kick off across Singapore

5 assembly centres for candidates, supporters to wait for poll results

The assembly centres will be open from the closing of the polls at 8pm until 30 minutes after the announcement of the final electoral result.
The assembly centres will be open from the closing of the polls at 8pm until 30 minutes after the announcement of the final electoral result.

SDP targets NTUC-PAP relationship in final rally

SDP chief Chee Soon Juan speaking at the rally in Evergreen Primary School on May 1.
SDP chief Chee Soon Juan speaking at the rally in Evergreen Primary School on May 1.

GE2025 highlights: Election victory parades kick off across Singapore

PAP adopts our ideas as policy but won’t give us any credit, says SDP’s Chee Soon Juan

SDP chief Chee Soon Juan (third from right) and the party's candidates for Sembawang GRC (from left) Damanhuri Abas, Surayah Akbar, Bryan Lim, Alfred Tan and James Gomez at a rally on April 30.
SDP chief Chee Soon Juan (third from right) and the party's candidates for Sembawang GRC (from left) Damanhuri Abas, Surayah Akbar, Bryan Lim, Alfred Tan and James Gomez at a rally on April 30.

If ‘co-driver’ opposition wants a hand in steering, S’pore may crash: Ong Ye Kung

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said that when the opposition presence grows, it will become more than a co-driver to the ruling party, which is in the driver’s seat.
Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said that when the opposition presence grows, it will become more than a co-driver to the ruling party, which is in the driver’s seat.

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