The People's Alliance for Reform (PAR) is a political alliance in Singapore comprising two extra-parliamentary parties, Peoples Voice (PV) and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). It was formed in June 2023. The PAR is commonly labelled a "mosquito party", a local expression for frivolous political parties in Singapore that attract little genuine backing, with their candidates and members often treated more as objects of mockery than as serious political contenders.
History
2023: Formation In June 2023, Lim Tean, secretary-general of PV, announced the formation of a political alliance comprising PV, DPP, the Reform Party (RP), and the People's Power Party (PPP); it was named the People's Alliance for Reform. The four parties were to contest the upcoming 2025 general election as an alliance. Lim was appointed secretary-general of PAR, Kenneth Jeyaretnam, secretary-general of RP, was appointed chairperson, and Goh Meng Seng, secretary-general of PPP, was appointed organising secretary.
2025: Withdrawal of PPP On 22 February 2025, the PPP withdrew from the alliance due to "strategic differences" with the rest of the alliance, particularly regarding its opposition to the COVID-19 vaccine and desire to contest Tampines Group Representation Constituency (GRC). The latter point of contention, in particular, was opposed by the rest of the PAR due to its potential to create a four-cornered contest in Tampines GRC.
2025 general election After the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee released its report on 11 March 2025, Lim announced on Facebook that PAR planned to contest 10 constituencies: Jalan Kayu Single Member Constituency (SMC), Kebun Baru SMC, Marymount SMC, Mountbatten SMC, Potong Pasir SMC, Queenstown SMC, Radin Mas SMC, Yio Chu Kang SMC, Jalan Besar GRC and Tanjong Pagar GRC. It eventually contested in six constituencies: Jalan Besar GRC, Tanjong Pagar GRC, Potong Pasir SMC, Queenstown SMC, Radin Mas SMC and Yio Chu Kang SMC.
The PAR failed to win any constituency; it also lost its election deposits in Potong Pasir and Radin Mas SMCs as it failed to garner at least 12.5% of the vote there. The biggest constituency-level share of the vote for the governing People's Action Party (PAP) was also seen in Queenstown SMC, which the PAR had contested.
Withdrawal of RP On 7 July 2025, Jeyaretnam announced the withdrawal of RP from PAR, with effect from the end of the month. Jeyaretnam would be replaced by Hamim Aliyas as chairman.
Member parties Logo Name Leader(s) PV Peoples Voice Lim Tean DPP Democratic Progressive Party Mohamad Hamim Aliyas
Former member parties Logo Name Leader(s) Left PPP People's Power Party Goh Meng Seng 24 February 2025 RP Reform Party Kenneth Jeyaretnam 31 July 2025
Central Executive Committee The PAR's Central Executive Committee comprises the following members: TitleNamePartySecretary-GeneralLim TeanPVChairmanMohamad Hamim AliyasDPPActing Secretary-General/TreasurerSarina Abu HassanDPPWomen's WingVigneswari RamachandranPVMalay BureauAbdul Rahman Bin AhmadDPPAbdul Malik Bin RahmatDPPOrganizing SecretaryPrabu RamachandranPVHan Hui HuiPV
Electoral performance Parliament Election Leader Votes % Seats NCMPs Position Result Contested Total +/– Seats Won Lost2025 Lim Tean 59,875 2.51% 13 0 13 6th Seats contested ElectionConstituencies contestedContested vote %+/– 2025 5-member GRC: Tanjong Pagar; 4-member GRC: Jalan Besar; SMC: Potong Pasir, Queenstown, Radin Mas, Yio Chu Kang19.08N/A
See also Elections in Singapore List of political parties in Singapore Politics of Singapore
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