Singapore Justice Party
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The Justice Party, Singapore (also Singapore Justice Party (abbrev
: SJP); Chinese: 新加坡正义党) is a political party in Singapore
.
The party has been based mostly in Marine Parade
district of Singapore
since the party has taken part in general elections after 1988 by fielding its candidates only at Marine Parade
Group Representation Constituency (GRC). In 1997, it did not take part in the General Elections. In the run-up to the 2001 general elections
, responding to Chiam See Tong
's call for a united front against the ruling People's Action Party
, the party joined with the National Solidarity Party,the Singapore People's Party
and the Singapore Malay National Organisation
to form the Singapore Democratic Alliance
(SDA). Although the party itself failed to win any seats since it was formed, the SDA did manage to win one seat at Potong Pasir
, with Chiam See Tong
of the Singapore People's Party
as Member of Parliament and have another (Steve Chia
of the National Solidarity Party) in parliament through the Non-Constituency Member of Parliament
(NCMP) scheme.
As of March 2006, the party's Secretary General is Aminuddin bin Ami.
Abbreviation
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: SJP); Chinese: 新加坡正义党) 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...
.
The party has been based mostly in Marine Parade
Marine Parade
Marine Parade is a town and an urban planning area in Singapore directly to the east of the Central Area, Singapore's central business district.-Location:...
district of 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...
since the party has taken part in general elections after 1988 by fielding its candidates only at Marine Parade
Marine Parade
Marine Parade is a town and an urban planning area in Singapore directly to the east of the Central Area, Singapore's central business district.-Location:...
Group Representation Constituency (GRC). In 1997, it did not take part in the General Elections. In the run-up to 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...
, responding to Chiam See Tong
Chiam See Tong
Chiam See Tong is a politician and lawyer from Singapore. He is the country's longest-serving opposition Member of Parliament . Between 1984 and 2011, he represented the constituency of Potong Pasir in Singapore's Parliament....
's call for a united front against the ruling People's Action Party
People's Action Party
The People's Action Party is the leading political party in Singapore. It has been the city-state's ruling political party since 1959....
, the party joined with the National Solidarity Party,the Singapore People's Party
Singapore People's Party
The Singapore People's Party is a left of centre opposition political party in Singapore. The party's leader is Chiam See Tong.-Foundation:...
and the Singapore Malay National Organisation
Singapore Malay National Organisation
The Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Melayu Singapura is a political party in Singapore. The party recently concluded their AGM on 8th August 2010. The current president is Mr Ali bin Asjadi, while the party's secretary general is Mr Mohd Nazem Suki.-External links:*Related Links:...
to form 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). Although the party itself failed to win any seats since it was formed, the SDA did manage to win one seat at Potong Pasir
Potong Pasir
Potong Pasir is an area located between Toa Payoh and Sennett Estate in the North-East Region of Singapore. For urban planning purposes, it is classified under the Toa Payoh area. Potong Pasir is particularly notable for being the longest-held opposition ward in one-party dominant Singapore...
, with Chiam See Tong
Chiam See Tong
Chiam See Tong is a politician and lawyer from Singapore. He is the country's longest-serving opposition Member of Parliament . Between 1984 and 2011, he represented the constituency of Potong Pasir in Singapore's Parliament....
of the Singapore People's Party
Singapore People's Party
The Singapore People's Party is a left of centre opposition political party in Singapore. The party's leader is Chiam See Tong.-Foundation:...
as Member of Parliament and have another (Steve Chia
Steve Chia
Steve Chia Kiah Hong is a politician from Singapore. He is the former Secretary-General and current Treasurer of the opposition National Solidarity Party...
of the National Solidarity Party) in parliament through the Non-Constituency Member of Parliament
Non-Constituency Member of Parliament
Non-Constituency Members of Parliament are members of the opposition parties who are appointed as members of the Parliament of Singapore even though they had lost in the parliamentary election....
(NCMP) scheme.
As of March 2006, the party's Secretary General is Aminuddin bin Ami.