Singaporeans First Party by Tan Jee Say
Tan Jee Say has been a common sight in Singapore politics in recent years. He first got into the scene when he contested the 2011 General Elections under the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) flag, then resigned from SDP to stand in the 2011 Presidential Election without securing any wins in both efforts. Now in 2014, mid term through the mandate of the current government, Tan Jee Say establishes the Singaporeans First Party with a team of 11 founding members. While Tan Jee Say's credentials look good being an investment adviser and former civil servant serving as a principal private secretary to former Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong, he has yet to make a significant mark on the political landscape of Singapore. It stands to be seen if the SFP will grow from strength to strength or remain the likes of the Reform Party. The initial reception to the SFP seems rather cool. The memories of the 2011 Presidential Election still holds strong in many voters' mind. Many had believed th