Singapore Democratic Party

The SDP Pledge

We, the members of the Singapore Democratic Party, pledged to bear true faith and allegiance to the Republic of Singapore, and to protect and defend our nation’s interests, in pursuit of democracy, justice and equal opportunity for all Singaporeans.

Party Objectives

• To eliminate all forms of authoritarianism; to uphold democratic principles and institutionalize democratic practices.

• To build an economically stable and progressive nation based on the free market system where private entrepreneurship is encouraged and direct Government participation is minimized.

• 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.

• 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.

• The SDP is also interested in seeing democracy take root in other countries, especially those in the Asian region, as this would mean a more conducive environment for peace, stability and sustainable development. The SDP will work with other like-minded political parties, organizations, and individuals to achieve this goal.

The SDP was founded on August 1980 with a membership of 200.