People's Alliance for Reform

People's Alliance for Reform
  • Perikatan Rakyat bagi Pembaharuan (Malay)
  • 人民改革联盟 (Chinese)
ChairmanKenneth Jeyaretnam
Secretary-GeneralLim Tean
FoundersLim Tean
Kenneth Jeyaretnam
Goh Meng Seng
Mohamad Hamim bin Aliyas
FoundedJune 2023; 1 year ago (2023-06)
Headquarters5C Goodwood Hill, Singapore 258904
IdeologyPopulism
Colours  Brown
Parliament
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Website
https://peoplesallianceforreform.com/

People's Alliance for Reform (PAR) is a political alliance in Singapore consisting of Peoples Voice (PV), Reform Party (RP) and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). It was formed in June 2023.

History

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In June 2023, PV leader Lim Tean announced the formation of the People's Alliance with the Reform Party (RP), the People's Power Party (PPP), and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). The four parties would contest the upcoming 2025 general election as an alliance. Lim was appointed Secretary-General, RP Secretary-General Kenneth Jeyaretnam was appointed Chairman, and PPP Secretary-General Goh Meng Seng was appointed Organising Secretary.[1]

On 22 February 2025, the PPP withdrew from the alliance due to "strategic differences" within the alliance, particularly regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and contesting Tampines GRC.[2]

After the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee released its report on 11 March 2025, Secretary-General Lim Tean announced on Facebook that the party plans to contest 10 constituencies: Jalan Kayu SMC, Potong Pasir SMC, Mountbatten SMC, Radin Mas SMC, Queenstown SMC, Kebun Baru SMC, Marymount SMC, Yio Chu Kang SMC, Jalan Besar GRC and Tanjong Pagar GRC.[3] PAR eventually contested in six constituencies: Jalan Besar GRC, Tanjong Pagar GRC, Potong Pasir SMC, Queenstown SMC, Radin Mas SMC and Yio Chu Kang SMC.[4]

Member parties

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Logo Name Leader(s) Seats
contested
Votes (%)
PV Peoples Voice Lim Tean – –
RP Reform Party Kenneth Jeyaretnam – –
DPP Democratic Progressive Party Mohamad Hamim bin Aliyas – –

Former member parties

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Logo Name Leader(s)
Left
PPP People's Power Party Goh Meng Seng 24 February 2025

Central Executive Committee

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According to the PAR's website as of 15 April 2025, the Central Executive Committee comprises the following members:

Title Name
Chairman Kenneth Jeyaretnam
Secretary-General Lim Tean
Assistant Secretary-General Mahaboob Batcha Abdul Rasheed
Treasurer Mohamad Hamim bin Aliyas

Electoral performance

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Parliament

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Election Leader Votes % Seats NCMPs Position Result
Contested Total +/–
Seats Won Lost
2025 Lim Tean 59,875 2.51% 13 0 13
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Seats contested

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Election Constituencies contested Contested Vote % +/–
2025 5-member GRC: Tanjong Pagar; 4-member GRC: Jalan Besar; SMC: Potong Pasir[a], Queenstown, Radin Mas[a], Yio Chu Kang 19.08[b] N/A
  1. ^ a b loss of candidate election deposit(s) in contested seat(s)
  2. ^ Calculation based on https://www.eld.gov.sg/finalresults2025.html

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Ganesan, Natasha (1 June 2023). "4 opposition parties form alliance to contest in Singapore's next General Election". CNA. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  2. ^ Wong, Pei Ting; Sun, David (22 February 2025). "People's Power Party withdraws from four-party opposition alliance led by Lim Tean". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  3. ^ Lim, Tean. "The People's Alliance for Reform (PAR) Will Be Contesting The Following Constituencies In GE2025!". Facebook.
  4. ^ Yow, Daphne (23 April 2025). "GE2025: Who's contesting where, at a glance". CNA. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
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