Singapore Justice Party Explained

Country:Singapore
Singapore Justice Party
Lang1:Chinese
Name Lang1:Chinese: 新加坡正义党
Xīnjiāpō Zhèngyì Dǎng
Lang2:Malay
Name Lang2:Malay: Parti Keadilan Singapura
Lang3:Tamil
Name Lang3:Tamil: சிங்கப்பூர் நீதிக் கட்சி
Ciṅkappūr Nītik Kaṭci
Secretary General:Aminuddin bin Ami
Chairman:Desmond Lim
Colours: Yellow
Seats1 Title:Parliament
National:Singapore Democratic Alliance
Website:Official website

The Singapore Justice Party (abbreviation: SJP) is a political party in Singapore.

Background

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 at Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency (GRC).[1] In 1997, it did not take part in the General Election. In the run-up to the 2001 general election, 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.

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1988 Parliamentary General Election - Singapore History. eresources.nlb.gov.sg.