Singapore Democratic Party

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The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) is a social liberal political party in Singapore. Founded in 1980 by Chiam See Tong, the party gained its first seat in Parliament in 1984 when Chiam was elected the MP for Potong Pasir. In the 1991 general election, the SDP achieved its peak electoral success, securing three parliamentary seats with Ling How Doong and Cheo Chai Chen winning in Bukit Gombak and Nee Soon respectively. However, internal conflicts emerged in 1993, leading to Chiam's departure from the party in 1996 to join the Singapore People's Party (SPP), a party founded by former SDP members who supported Chiam. He was succeeded by Chee Soon Juan, who has served as Secretary-General since then. The SDP identifies as a centrist to centre-left party, drawing on both liberal and social democratic ideologies. Over the years, it has been shaped by different leadership styles and internal factions, particularly under Chiam and Chee, whose visions for the party diverged significantly. The...

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