Democratic Progressive Party (Singapore)
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The Democratic Progressive Party (abbrev
: DPP; Chinese: 民主进步党) is a political party in Singapore
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and named the United Front. It was renamed the Singapore United Front on 5 March 1982, and in 1988, it was presumably merged back into the WP. However, the party continues to exist in the register.
After the 1991 elections
, some members resigned from the WP and again revived the party. In particular, a father and son combination of Mr Tan Soo Phuan and his son Tan Lead Shake, an IT network administrator rose in prominence. The party contested the general elections of 1997 and 2001 but failed to win a seat. Furthermore, in the 1997 General Elections, Mr Tan Soo Phuan lost S$6,000 of his election deposit as he failed to win 1/8 of the votes in the constituency that he contested, at Chua Chu Kang SMC. However in the 2001 General Elections
, it was his son's turn to lose the election deposit of S$13,000 in Ayer Rajah SMC where he contested.
The party's Chairman is Mansor Rahman. http://www.wp.org.sg/news/press_releases/20060127_wp_dpp.htm, while the Secretary-General is Mr Seow Khee Leong.
Mr Tan Lead Shake, was part of the Singapore Democratic Alliance
(SDA) team in 2006 General Elections that contested in Tampines GRC.
Said Mr Tan: "As a small party, we (at DPP) are very limited in manpower and resources. So we think it would be good to cooperate with other parties to contest."
On 28 June 2008, Tan Lead Shake's wife was arrested on suspicion of murder. The younger brother of Tan succumbed to his injuries and died in the morning while his wife remains in a critical condition. His wife, a China Born National, is the second wife after his divorce with his first wife. This incident has greatly affected Tan's reputation as an opposition party member.
in Taiwan
, the ruling party from 2000 to 2008, which is now led by chairperson Dr. Tsai Ing-wen
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Abbreviation
An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase. Usually, but not always, it consists of a letter or group of letters taken from the word or phrase...
: DPP; Chinese: 民主进步党) is a political party in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
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Overview
The history of the party dates back to 16 March 1973 when it was first setup by a splinter group from the Workers' PartyWorkers' Party of Singapore
The Workers' Party of Singapore is a centre-left opposition political party in Singapore. The party currently has six elected seats in Parliament, with the party's Secretary-General Low Thia Khiang, Chairman Sylvia Lim, Chen Show Mao, Muhamad Faisal Manap and Pritam Singh serving as Members of...
and named the United Front. It was renamed the Singapore United Front on 5 March 1982, and in 1988, it was presumably merged back into the WP. However, the party continues to exist in the register.
After the 1991 elections
Singaporean general election, 1991
General elections were held in Singapore on 31 August 1991. The result was a victory for the People's Action Party, which won 77 of the 81 seats...
, some members resigned from the WP and again revived the party. In particular, a father and son combination of Mr Tan Soo Phuan and his son Tan Lead Shake, an IT network administrator rose in prominence. The party contested the general elections of 1997 and 2001 but failed to win a seat. Furthermore, in the 1997 General Elections, Mr Tan Soo Phuan lost S$6,000 of his election deposit as he failed to win 1/8 of the votes in the constituency that he contested, at Chua Chu Kang SMC. However in the 2001 General Elections
Singapore general election, 2001
The Singapore parliamentary general elections of 2001 were held on 3 November. The People's Action Party, the incumbent ruling party, won 82 out of 84 seats in the election, including 55 walkovers...
, it was his son's turn to lose the election deposit of S$13,000 in Ayer Rajah SMC where he contested.
The party's Chairman is Mansor Rahman. http://www.wp.org.sg/news/press_releases/20060127_wp_dpp.htm, while the Secretary-General is Mr Seow Khee Leong.
Mr Tan Lead Shake, was part of the Singapore Democratic Alliance
Singapore Democratic Alliance
The Singapore Democratic Alliance is an alliance of political parties in Singapore. The SDA was formed shortly before the 2001 general election to provide a common grouping under which different opposition parties could stand as a united front in elections against the ruling People's Action Party...
(SDA) team in 2006 General Elections that contested in Tampines GRC.
Said Mr Tan: "As a small party, we (at DPP) are very limited in manpower and resources. So we think it would be good to cooperate with other parties to contest."
On 28 June 2008, Tan Lead Shake's wife was arrested on suspicion of murder. The younger brother of Tan succumbed to his injuries and died in the morning while his wife remains in a critical condition. His wife, a China Born National, is the second wife after his divorce with his first wife. This incident has greatly affected Tan's reputation as an opposition party member.
Note
The party is not related to the Democratic Progressive PartyDemocratic Progressive Party
The Democratic Progressive Party is a political party in Taiwan, and the dominant party in the Pan-Green Coalition. Founded in 1986, DPP is the first meaningful opposition party in Taiwan. It has traditionally been associated with strong advocacy of human rights and a distinct Taiwanese identity,...
in Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
, the ruling party from 2000 to 2008, which is now led by chairperson Dr. Tsai Ing-wen
Tsai Ing-wen
Tsai Ing-wen is the current chairperson of the Democratic Progressive Party in Taiwan. Studying in Taiwan, the U.S and the U.K. Tsai earned an LL.B. from National Taiwan University, an LL.M. from Cornell University Law School and a Ph.D. from the London School of Economics....
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