Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Singapore Democratic Party (SDP)



Secretary General: Chee Soon Juan

Founded: 1980 by Chiam See Tong

Ideology:
Liberalism
Liberal democracy

Slogan: Your Voice Your Party

Objectives:
1. To eliminate all forms of authoritarianism; to uphold democratic principles and institutionalize democratic practices.
2. To build an economically stable and progressive nation based on the free market system where private entrepreneurship is encouraged and direct Government participation in business is minimized.
3. To foster a vibrant and dynamic society based on pluralism and diversity; to replace elitism with free competition and equal opportunity for all Singaporeans especially in the area of education; to remove all policies that discriminate against the less fortunate, women and minorities; to do away with excessive regulation that stifles innovation, creativity, and adventurism.
4. To restore a proper system of checks-and-balance in the polity and to ensure the independence of the judiciary; to encourage Singaporeans to participate in the nation’s political process; to respect human, civil, and political rights of Singaporeans; to achieve a free-flow of information in the society.

Core Values:
Competent
Constructive
Compassionate

Official Colours:
Red
Blue

Seats Contested: 11

Areas Contested:
Holland-Bukit Timah GRC
Sembawang GRC
Bukit Panjang SMC
Yuhua SMC

Website: yoursdp.org

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