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Singaporean political party From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Red Dot United (abbreviation: RDU) is a political party in Singapore. It was formed in 2020 by former members of the Progress Singapore Party (PSP), including Ravi Philemon and Michelle Lee. It positions itself as a party with a focus on policies promoting transparency, accountability and citizen engagement.[1]
RDU made its electoral debut in 2020, contesting the five-member Jurong Group Representation Constituency (GRC) against the People’s Action Party (PAP). The party received 25.38% of the valid votes and did not win any seats. In 2025, RDU expanded its participation by fielding candidates in four constituencies: Nee Soon GRC, Jurong East–Bukit Batok GRC, Holland–Bukit Timah GRC and Jurong Central SMC. Its best result came in Nee Soon GRC, where it received 26.19% of the vote.[2] The party did not win any seats.
Since its formation, RDU has focused on political outreach and policy advocacy, issuing statements and proposals on issues such as the cost of living, employment and electoral reform.[3] It remains a non-parliamentary opposition party and operates within a political landscape where the PAP holds a dominant position in Parliament.
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GE2020
RDU was founded on 26 May 2020 by members of the Progress Singapore Party (PSP) who had resigned from the PSP. Although the average processing time for a registration application is two months,[4] RDU received approval on 15 June 2020, three weeks after application, in what appeared to be an expedited process.[5]
RDU had put forward candidates to contest the five-seat Jurong GRC, helmed by Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, for the general election, which was called on 23 June 2020 with the dissolution of the 13th Parliament of Singapore.[5][6][7] On 10 July, their only team lost to the PAP team in the election with the widest winning margin of 49.22% percentage-points.[8]
GE2025
After the release of the electoral boundaries for the 2025 general election, RDU announced their intention to contest six constituencies: Jurong East–Bukit Batok GRC, Nee Soon GRC, Tanjong Pagar GRC, Jurong Central SMC, Jalan Kayu SMC and Radin Mas SMC.[9] On 15 March 2025, RDU held a porridge distribution event in Jurong East-Bukit Batok GRC, where they introduced potential candidate Pang Heng Chuan.[10]
On 24 May 2025, RDU announced plans to evolve from a check-and-balance role into an alternative government. Following GE2025, where it secured 23.35% of the vote, RDU introduced a "3B strategy" to rebrand and strengthen its leadership. It aims to collaborate with other opposition parties through a proposed digital platform, altgov.sg, to present policy alternatives. The party is also considering a name change as part of its long-term vision.[11][12]
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