Singapore Democratic Party’s 3rd Rally Speech videos
Videos of the speeches by speakers from Singapore Democratic Party at the third rally held for the Bukit Batok By-election on 3 May 2016. The post Singapore Democratic Party’s 3rd Rally Speech videos...
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