Singapore Democrats

An evening of Dazzle with the Singapore Democrats: The SDP celebrated its 30th anniversary at Concorde Hotel on 27 February 2010.

A Public Forum organised by the Singapore Democratic Party at Copthorne Orchid Hotel on 7th Feb 2009.

The speakers included RP chiarman Ng Teck Siong, SPP chairman Sin Kek Tong, SDP chairman Gandhi Ambalam, seasoned politician Jufrie Mohamood, ex-candidates Dr Wong Wee Nam and Chia Ti Lik, and several civil society activists and bloggers including Tan Kin Lian, Ng E-Jay, and Seelan Palay.

Ms Chee Siok Chin acted as forum moderator and Dr Chee Soon Juan did the summary.

The SDP's Hong Lim Park Countdown on the New Year Eve was a time of celebration and a moment of reflection of what went on in year 2008 and what's in store the next.

The event began with a simple dinner of hot dogs and chips served by the SDP members and Friends of SDP. Year 2008 could not pass without remembering the passing away of a friend and loyal servant of this nation, the late Joshua Benjamin Jeyaretnam (JBJ). There was a New Year's Wish Board where people wrote and posted their wishes and resolutions for 2009. Freedom songs as well as songs of tribute to JBJ. There was also a giant candlelight display with the words "Free Singapore" visible from the higher floor of the nearby Furama Hotel.

The event finished with a countdown to 2009 and ushered in the New Year with lots of light sticks and more songs.

Overnight vigil outside Queenstown Remand Prison for Shafi'ie, Isrizal and John Tan (jailed for wearing kangaroo t-shits) on 17 December 2008.

The release of Shafi'ie & Isrizal on the morning of 18 Dec 2008.

The trial for the 18 activists charged for protesting outside Parliament House on 15 March 08 begins on 23 Oct 08 in the Subordinate Courts in Court No. 5. The trial will resume in Feb 09.

The hearing is the first in the history of Singapore where a group of activists defied the law prohibiting the gathering of 5 or more persons in public. The protest was part of the Tak Boleh Tahan! campaign to highlight poverty in Singapore and the Government's greed in continuing to raise fees and prices even as wages of the people shrink.