People's Power Party
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| People's Power Party | |
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| Other Party Names | 人民力量党 Makkaḷ Parti Kuasa Rakyat மக்கள் சக்தி கட்சி |
| Abbreviation | PPP |
| Current Leaders | Goh Meng Seng (Secretary-General) Derrick Sim (Chairman) |
| Founded | 19 May 2015 (±10) |
| Official Web Site | https://peoplespowerparty.sg |
| Other Online Presences | https://www.facebook.com/@peoplespowerpartysg |
| Youth Wing | "Pending" |
| Status | {{{status}}} |
The People's Power Party (PPP) is a political party in Singapore founded by veteran politician Goh Meng Seng on 16 July 2015.
The party has participated in two general elections, in 2015 and 2020, with limited electoral success.
The PPP advocates for democratic socialism and the separation of five branches of governance.
History and Political Development
2015 General Elections
The People's Power Party was formed just months before the 2015 Singaporean General Election, with Goh Meng Seng as its founder and leader.
Goh had previously been a member of both the Workers' Party (WP) and the National Solidarity Party (NSP), contesting in the 2006 and 2011 elections, respectively. Following NSP's defeat in 2011, he resigned as Secretary-General and left the party.
In 2015, the PPP contested Chua Chu Kang Group Representation Constituency (GRC), a four-member GRC, fielding candidates
Goh Meng Seng, Lee Tze Shih, Low Wai Choo, and former NSP member Syafarin Sarif. They ran against the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) team of Gan Kim Yong, Low Yen Ling, Zaqy Mohamad, and Yee Chia Hsing.
The PPP team was defeated, receiving only 23.11% of the votes (25,460 votes) against the PAP’s 76.83% (84,731 votes).
Among PPP’s candidates, Low Wai Choo was notable for her conviction of public nuisance due to her role in the Hong Lim Park protest rally in 2014, while Lee Tze Shih later joined the Progress Singapore Party (PSP) in 2019.
Following the defeat, Goh Meng Seng expressed surprise at the level of support despite what he described as a lack of media coverage. He subsequently moved back to Hong Kong to reside with his family.
Opposition Coalition Talks (2018)
In 2018, the PPP participated in discussions alongside six other opposition parties: Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), National Solidarity Party (NSP), Reform Party (RP), Singapore Democratic Party (SDP), Singaporeans First (SingFirst), and Peoples Voice (PV). These talks were led by former PAP member and 2011 Presidential Candidate Tan Cheng Bock, exploring the possibility of forming an opposition coalition for the next general election.
2020 General Elections
For the 2020 Singaporean General Election, the PPP fielded only one candidate, its Secretary-General Goh Meng Seng, in MacPherson Single Member Constituency (SMC). On 27 June 2020, Goh announced that this would be his final election, acknowledging incumbent Tin Pei Ling's contributions while reiterating his belief in the importance of an opposition presence in Parliament. Goh was defeated by Tin Pei Ling, receiving 28.26% of the votes, while Tin secured 71.74%.
People's Alliance for Reform (2024–2025)
On 21 November 2024, the PPP joined a coalition named the People's Alliance for Reform (PAR), alongside the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Reform Party (RP), and Peoples Voice (PV).
However, on 23 February 2025, the PPP announced its withdrawal from the coalition, citing strategic differences. Despite this, the party expressed openness to future collaborations with PAR.
Objectives and Policies
The PPP's official objectives are:
- To establish a multi-party democracy in Singapore under the principles of democratic socialism.
- To create a governance system with a separation of five powers, ensuring stability, continuity, and sustainability.
- To implement policies aligned with PPP's core values when elected as a ruling party or as part of a coalition government.
- To strengthen Singapore’s national identity while embracing multi-culturalism, justice, equality, and democracy.
Five Powers of Governance
PPP believes that a truly effective democracy requires the separation of five powers, rather than the existing three-branch system. The five proposed powers are:
- Executive
- Legislative
- Judiciary
- Impeachment
- Selection
To support this model, the PPP advocates for empowering the President of Singapore to oversee impeachment and selection processes through institutions such as:
- Corruption Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB)
- Ombudsman Commission
- Equal Opportunity Commission
- Elections Department (ELD)
- Public Service Commission (PSC)
Currently, Singapore operates under a three-branch system (Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary), with the President as Head of State without executive authority.
Minimum Wage Policy
The PPP has called for the introduction of a minimum wage in Singapore as part of its social welfare initiatives
Website and Social Media