PSP member identified as creator of viral "Anonymous" video alleging PSP had been 'infiltrated by foreign proxies'

Update (May 2): Creator of video identified as Daniel Teo, a PSP member. PSP has strongly denied the allegations. The matter is now under police investigation.

A video purportedly by hacktivist group 'Anonymous' has been going around online messaging channels yesterday (Apr 30) alleging that the Progress Singapore Party (PSP) has been "infiltrated by foreign proxies...funded by western liberal sources."

Fathership cannot confirm the veracity of the wild claims made by the video.

PSP is led by former PAP veteran Tan Cheng Bock. The identities of those who created the video is not known.

The video also named several PSP members and claimed that they are disrupting PSP from "helming the next stage of Singapore (sic)".

Here are the names and their background:

1. Khush Chopra

Alleged mastermind according to the video. Khush is part of the PSP legal team. He was struck off the legal roll by the Singapore court after being found guilty in 1998 for "grossly improper conduct". Chopra was a double-agent in a property deal where he acted for both his client and himself in procuring a property despite a conflict of interest.

2. Kumaran Pillai

Former Chief Editor of The Online Citizen, current publisher and managing editor of The Independent Singapore (TISG).

3. Ravi Philemon

Former Chief Editor of The Online Citizen, and former lead editor of The Independent Singapore. He is also the former member of Singapore People's Party. His daughter Jewel Philemon-Stolarchuk is the current Assistant Editor of TISG.

According to Ravi Philemon's response below, he is aware of the identity of the person who created the video.

4. Jan Chan

Former National Solidarity Party (NSP) organising secretary and former PSP member after he was outed as an admin of "NUS Atheist Society" - a page that depicted the Bible and Quran as alternatives to be used in the event of a toilet-paper shortage. Chan is now under police investigation.

5. Augustine Lee

PSP's former Assistant Secretary-General. He stepped down in January 2020 citing personal reasons although he remains a member of PSP's Central Executive Committee (CEC).

6. Michael Chua

Officer bearer in PSP's CEC.

7. Wendy Low

Partner at Eldan Law LLP. Part of PSP's legal team.

The other named members are Dexter Lee and Hani Mohamed.

The video further claimed that the named members are working with current chairman of Singapore People's Party Jose Raymond and Singapore activist PJ Thum who was accused of lying about his academic credentials during a fake news committee hearing in last year.

The video did not elaborate on who the funding sources are.

Interestingly, chairman of People's Power Party Syafarin Sarif claimed to have warned PSP about 7 individuals whom they have "long suspected" to be paid infiltrators.

Setbacks after setbacks within PSP

PSP has been hit with several setbacks since its formation in March 2019.

In March this year, vice-chairman of PSP Michelle Lee who was also part of PSP's CEC resigned amid rumours of party infighting, which the party later denied.

Just last week, two members resigned with one claiming that PSP is not ready.

In the same week, PSP member Jonathan Soh implied that foreign wokers who complained about the quality of their meals should "go riot in Little India."

What started as a polite exchange at a Meet-the-People Session (MPS) on Wednesday evening (Mar 12), spiraled into chaos at the Chong Pang Branch office in Nee Soon GRC.

Law Minister K Shanmugam found himself squaring off against a group of activists who stormed the session with a singular demand: a rhetorical back and forth over the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA)—Singapore’s 2019 weapon against online lies, and Palestine.

Activists branded Shanmugam a “coward,” flashed middle fingers, and clashed with volunteers trying to capture the melee on video.

Who Is Nurul Afiqah?

Enter Nurul Afiqah, aka Afiqah Kamel—a rising star in Singapore’s activist galaxy. By day, she’s a locum staff nurse; by conviction, she’s a megaphone for the downtrodden, tethered to Sick and Tired, a collective amplifying the voices of healthcare workers and patients.

Her first foray into public activism was on Labour Day 2024, Afiqah seized the mic, railing against the paltry wages and grueling conditions plaguing grassroots healthcare staff. But her fire burns beyond the hospital's burn unit—she’s a fierce advocate for Palestine.

Since December 8, 2023, she’s hosted Chapterwise Bookclubs every Friday night, first at Punggol - where she resides, and later on at Our Tampines Hub.

These aren’t your average book chats; they’re curated deep dives into the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Her activist streak flared in February 2024 with a cheeky “Free Airshow Attendee Shaming Service”—a satirical jab at Israel’s role in the Singapore Airshow.

Hungry for bigger waves, she teamed up with seasoned rabble-rouser Suraendher Kumaar, trading quiet defiance for full-on disruption.

The art of disruption

Afiqah’s baptism into disruptive activism kicked off on September 16, 2024, alongside Suraendher, targeting MP Edward Chia’s MPS in Holland-Bukit Timah GRC.

Armed with pointed questions about Singapore’s alleged ties to Israel’s actions in Palestine, they unleashed a verbal barrage. Chia humored them, and the night ended in a tense “agree to disagree,” with vague promises of follow-ups.

A month later, they cornered MP Sun Xueling—Afiqah’s own Punggol West rep—at her MPS.

The script was familiar: Singapore-Israel ties took center stage, and the back-and-forth felt like a broken record.

By January 2025, REACH, the government’s feedback arm, dangled a closed-door chat. Afiqah and her posse pushed for an open forum but got shut down.

The Playbook

The group, operating under the banner we.the.pofma, developed a clear modus operandi: "raid" MPS sessions, pose leading questions about Singapore-Israel ties, present a petition signed by over 70 people condemning Israel, and share interaction summaries on Instagram.

They’ve rallied the public with a battle cry—join the “ongoing initiative,” complete with talking points, constituency hit lists, and post-raid recaps.

Interactions reviewed by Fathership suggest the group plans to intensify MPS visits in the lead-up to anticipated elections later in 2025.

The People’s Action Party (PAP) tallies over 10 such ambushes across constituencies in recent months. They’ve slammed the group’s antics as disruptive and antisocial, lamenting the hijacking of a forum meant to serve residents.

Afiqah’s rebel alliance

Afiqah’s activism intersects significantly with Suraendher Kumaar (sometimes spelled Kumarr), a veteran activist known for championing workers’ rights, labor issues, minority rights, and the Palestine cause. Suraendher leads we.the.pofma, a seemingly collaborative group tied to prominent activists like Kokila, Kirsten Han, PJ Thum, Jolovan Wham, and Elijah Tay.

His network also includes ties to Leon Perera, a former Workers’ Party member who resigned in 2023 over an infidelity scandal with Nicole Seah. Perera notably served as a keynote speaker at the launch of Suraendher’s People’s Manifesto in July 2024.

Afiqah, through Suraendher Kumar also works closely with SDP Young Democrats.

Afiqah’s on a collision course with Singapore’s status quo, hell-bent on spotlighting the Israel-Palestine saga and picking apart policies like POFMA.

She has opted for disruptive activism because her Chapterwise Book Club meets weren't impactful enough to change the world.

Trading quiet enlightenment for loud MPS ambushes proved disruptive activism is the real spice of life when polite discussion just won't cut it.