People's Power Party

The People's Power Party (PPP) is an opposition political party in Singapore. History and political development The party was first 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 was perceived as lightweight and opposed to major opposition parties were believed to be reasons for its speedy registration approval being given in two instead of the typical three months set by the Election Department. 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.