not. "It is not clear whether the Barisan is merely a front for the Communist Party and its executive in Singapore, the Town Committee, or whether it is a party which is willing to accept Communist support, though the ultimate objective did not call for the creation of a Communist political system nor the establishment of a beachhead for the Chinese People's Republic." References External links Infopedia: Barisan Sosialis HistorySG: Barisan Sosialis is formed Defunct socialist parties in Singapore Political parties established in 1961 1961 establishments in Singapore Political parties disestablished in 1988 1988 disestablishments in Singapore