Red Dot United, an opposition party, has withdrawn from The Coalition due to concerns about the group’s devotion to avoiding three-cornered electoral events, CNA has learned.
RDU chairman Dr. David Foo stated in a message seen by CNA on Saturday ( 12 April ) that the party had taken the decision” after careful consideration.”
The Coalition, which was established in October 2023, is a form of an informal alliance made up of the Singapore People’s Party ( SUP), National Solidarity Party ( NSP), Red Dot United ( RDU), and Singapore People’s Party ( SPP ).
Dr. Foo stated in his text that” this was not an easy determination.”
One of the “key conceptions” when RDU signed the memorandum of understanding was a shared responsibility to reduce multi-cornered battles, the party argued, which is essential for opposition unity and political quality.
We joined you all in this informal relationship because of the spirit of giving citizens a decision without diluting the opposition’s, said Dr. Foo.  ,
However, recent developments have prompted us to question whether all parties still adhere to the same corporate principle, which was the inspiration for this partnership, to prevent three-cornered contests.
Dr. Foo emphasized that the choice was finally made in RDU’s best interests.
As a young group, we had been insightful and intuitive about how voters might relate to multi-cornered events and how these developments might affect our candidates and the constituencies we hope to represent.
RDU “remains committed to criticism unity,” Dr. Foo said despite withdrawing from The Coalition.
RDU announced its plans to challenge six districts following the release of the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee’s document in March: Jurong East-Bukit Batok GRC, Jurong Central SMC, Nee Quickly GRC, Jalan Kayu SMC, Tanjong Pagar GRC, and Radin Mas SMC.
But, party leader Ravi Philemon recently stated that if RDU decides to field a group in Holland-Bukit Timah GRC, it won’t compete in Tanjong Pagar GRC and Radin Mas SMC.
The various three factions in The Coalition have been contacted by CNA for comment.