People's Power Party (Singapore)

People's Power Party
Malay name	Parti Kuasa Rakyat
Chinese name	人民力量党 Rénmín Lìliàng Dǎng
Tamil name	மக்கள் சக்தி கட்சி Makkaḷ Cakti Kaṭci
Chairman	Syafarin Sarif
Secretary-General	Goh Meng Seng
Founder	Goh Meng Seng
Founded	19 May 2015 (19 May 2015)
Headquarters	39A Jalan Pemimpin #07-07, Singapore 577183
Ideology	Democratic socialism Populism
Political position	Left-wing
Colours	Light Purple
Parliament	0 / 104
Website
https://peoplespowerparty.sg/
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The People's Power Party (PPP) is a political party in Singapore. The party was formed by Goh Meng Seng in 2015. It participated in the 2020 Singapore General Election with Goh as the sole candidate.

History and political development

2015 General Elections

The party was formed by veteran politician Goh Meng Seng on 16 July 2015 just a few months prior to the election held that year. Goh had previously served as a member of the opposition parties Worker's Party and National Solidarity Party, in the 2006 and 2011, respectively. In the aftermath of the 2011 election, Goh resigned from his Secretary General post as well as his party membership following the party's defeat.

The party only contested in the Chua Chu Kang Group Representation Constituency, a four-member GRC, which the team consist of Goh, and candidates Lee Tze Shih, Low Wai Choo and former NSP member Syafarin Sarif, faced against the ruling People's Action Party team of Gan Kim Yong, Low Yen Ling, Zaqy Mohamad and Yee Chia Hsing. The PAP team defeated the party with a vote share of 76.83%-23.11%, which was 84,731 and 25,460 votes, respectively. Low was notable for being convicted for public nuisance for her role in a Hong Lim Park protest rally in 2014, while Lee Tze Shih joined Progress Singapore Party in 2019.

Goh, despite being a veteran politician who was surprised of the number of voters that voted for them, as he claimed that his party lacked media coverage, he and his team's defeat was one of the worst performing candidates in this election. Goh shortly returned to Hong Kong to reside with his family after the election.

In 2018, the party was along with the six other opposition parties (Democratic Progressive Party, National Solidarity Party, Reform Party, Singapore Democratic Party, Singaporeans First and Peoples Voice, a party formed by NSP chief Lim Tean) led by former People's Action Party member and presidential candidate Tan Cheng Bock, on the possibility of forming a coalition for the next election. ^[1]

2020 General Elections

The party participated in the 2020 election, but Goh was the only candidate fielded this election, this time contesting in the MacPherson SMC. ^[2] On 27 June, Goh confirmed that this was his final election, reiterating his belief that he could contribute more to Parliament as an opposition member if elected, while praising the incumbent Tin Pei Ling for her involvement. ^[3] Goh was defeated to Tin by a 71.74%-28.26% vote share. ^[4]

People's Alliance for Reform

By 21 Nov 2024, People's Power Party had formed an alliance with 3 other parties namely, Democratic Progressive Party, Reform Party and Peoples Voice ^[5]

Objectives and policies

The official objectives of PPP are ^[6] :

• To develop a one united Singapore with true multi-Party democracy and an economic system based on the principles of democratic socialism.
• To install a system of governance with proper balance and separation of five powers with socialist measures in place to cushion off the wealth and income inequalities so as to achieve stability, continuity and sustainability for Singapore.
• To advocate, promote and implement policies, when elected as ruling party or part of any ruling coalition, which are based on PPP's core values and ideologies as stipulated above.
• To build and maintain a strong national identity and loyalty to Singapore based on its' unique multi-ethnic mix and cultural identities, with emphasis on the ideals of unity, multi-culturalism, justice, equality and democracy as expounded in the national pledge of Singapore.

PPP firmly believes that democracy provides the necessary balance of powers needed for the long-term stability of Singapore. This is achieved through the distinct separation of five powers, which are ^[7] :

1. Executive
2. Legislative
3. Judiciary
4. Impeachment
5. Selection

PPP finds that in order to achieve an effective and functioning democracy via separation of these five powers, the President of Singapore should be empowered to effectively oversee the faculties of Impeachment and Selection in the form of ^[8] :

• Corruption Practice Investigation Bureau (CPIB)
• Ombudsman Commission
• Equal Opportunity Commission
• Elections Department (ELD)
• Public Service Commission (PSC)

In contrast, there are only 3 branches (Judiciary, Executive and Legislative) of the state as of 2025 and that the President of Singapore is head of state that falls into neither of the branches. ^[9]

PPP has also called for the introduction of a minimum wage in Singapore. ^[10]

Leadership

PPP's leader is its Secretary-General, Goh Meng Seng. Goh, a veteran opposition politician, who previously contested Tampines GRC in the 2011 General Elections when he was leading the National Solidarity Party. He also contested Aljunied GRC with Sylvia Lim, James Gomez and two others in the 2006 General Elections when he was with the Workers’ Party.

List of Secretary General of People's Power Party

No	Years	Name
1	2015 - Incumbent	Goh Meng Seng

Current CEC members

PPP announced its 5th Central Executive Committee members on 7 November 2024, which are as follows ^{[11] [12]} :

Title	Name	Name in Mandarin
Honorary Chairman & Advisor to CEC	Mr. Syafarin bin Sariff
Chairman	Mr. Derrick Sim	沈裕宸
Vice-Chairman	Ms. Sharon Lin Yihui	林怡慧
Secretary-General	Mr. Goh Meng Seng	吴明盛
Assistant Secretary General	Dr. Michael Fang Amin	方爱民
Treasurer	Mr. Lim Lian Chin William	林年进
Organizing Secretary	Mr. James Boo Cheng Hoe@James Care	巫清河
Assistant Organizing Secretary	Mr. Tan Meng Lock	陈隆达
Media Team	Mr. Lee Yu Ru Samuel	李育儒
Media Team	Mr. Soh Ying Ping Jonathan	苏英秉
Member	Mr. Martinn Ho Yuen Liung	何昀龙
Member	Mr. Ray Chan Swee Cheong	陈芮宽

Electoral performance

Election	Seats up for election	Seats contested by party	Seats won by walkover	Contested seats won	Contested seats lost	Total seats won	Change	Total votes	Share of votes	Popular vote	Resulting Government	Party leader
2015	89	4	0	0	4	0 / 89		25,460	23.11%	1.13%	No seats	Goh Meng Seng
2020	93	1	0	0	1	0 / 93		28,564	28.26%	0.3%	No seats

References

1. "7 opposition parties discuss forming a new coalition, invite former PAP MP Tan Cheng Bock to be leader". 28 July 2018.
2. Wong, Cara (23 June 2020). "Singapore GE2020: People's Power Party to contest MacPherson and Radin Mas SMCs". The Straits Times. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
3. Lau, Jean (27 June 2020). "Singapore GE2020: This election will be PPP's Goh Meng Seng's last". The Straits Times. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
4. Lau, Jean (11 July 2020). "GE2020 official results: PAP's Tin Pei Ling retains MacPherson with 71.74% of votes against PPP". The Straits Times. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
5. "Four opposition parties to form new alliance ahead of the next GE". 21 November 2024.
6. "About us" . Retrieved 9 February 2025.
7. "About us" . Retrieved 9 February 2025.
8. "About us" . Retrieved 9 February 2025.
9. "About the legal system" . Retrieved 9 February 2025.
10. PPP's official Facebook site - 11 August 2015
11. "5th CEC members". People's Power Party Facebook. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
12. "反对党人民力量党中委会改选 吴明盛再次出任党秘书长". No. 7 November 2024. Zaobao. 7 November 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2025.