Charles Yeo

Charles Yeo Yao Hui is a practising lawyer and Reform Party (RP) politician in Singapore. Yeo is the chairman of Reform Party.[1] He contested the Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency during the 2020 Singaporean general election, running against the ultimately victorious People's Action Party team which included Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.[2]

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Yeo.

Political career

Since June 2019, Yeo has been on the central executive committee of RP.[1] On 5th August 2020, he was appointed to be chairman of RP.[1]

2020 General Election

Constituency broadcast and Internet meme

Yeo reached national prominence following the Reform Party's constituency broadcast for Ang Mo Kio GRC. Due to the absence of other team members, Yeo attempted to deliver his party's broadcast in Mandarin. His attempt became viral due to his non-fluency and amusing phraseology in Mandarin, something which sparked many internet memes and even drew comment from the Prime Minister's wife Ho Ching.[3] Following the election Yeo has continued to build up an online cult following, frequently using Instagram Live to broadcast to his followers and discuss ideas around politics, history and religion.

References
  1. "Charles Yeo becomes Reform Party chairman, party to conduct GE2020 post-mortem". Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  2. "GE2020 official results: PAP wins Ang Mo Kio GRC with 72% against Reform Party". The Straits Times. July 11, 2020.
  3. "Ho Ching defends Reform Party's Charles Yeo's Mandarin-speaking skills". Mothership. July 11, 2020.
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