Parti_Gagasan_Rakyat_Sabah
Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah
Malaysian multiracial political party
The Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah ((in English) Sabah People's Ideas Party) or also registered as Parti Gagasan Bersama Rakyat Sabah (often known simply as GAGASAN or PGRS) and better known as Gagasan Rakyat, is a political party based in Sabah, Malaysia mainly to serve as a Sabah-based community and regionalist party.[3][4] The party was formed and registered on 28 August 2013 by Sabah local politician, Ationg Tituh as a multi-racial Sabah opposition party then with the vision to present the views and will of the original Sabahans to the government.[5] It is only started to be active in 2016 and relatively little-known new party,[6] initially registered as Parti Gagasan Bersama Rakyat Sabah (Parti BERSAMA), was among the latest new parties registration approved by the Registrar of Society (RoS) and just received permission to operate as a political party in 2013.[7][8][9] This party is the main component of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) since 9 December 2022.[10]
Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah 沙巴民意党 | |
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| Abbreviation | GAGASAN / PGRS |
| President | Hajiji Noor |
| Secretary-General | Razali Razi |
| Deputy President | Masidi Manjun |
| Vice President | Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif Rubin Balang Masiung Banah |
| Founder | Ationg Tituh[1] |
| Founded | 28 August 2013 |
| Split from | BERSATU Sabah UMNO Sabah WARISAN |
| Headquarters | Ibu Pejabat Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah, Block G, Lor Plaza Permai 2, Alamesra, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah |
| Youth wing | Pemuda Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (Main organization) Skuad GAHMUDA (Parent organization) |
| Membership (2023) | 579,940 |
| Ideology | Regionalism Multiracialism Self-determination Sabahan nationalism Sabah & Sarawak unity MA63 rights |
| Political position | Centre to centre-right |
| National affiliation | Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (since 2022) |
| Colours | Red & Blue |
| Slogan | Parti ini adalah rumah kita, Rumah kita, Kita yang jaga (This party is our house, our House, we take care of it)[2] |
| Dewan Negara: | 2 / 70 |
| Dewan Rakyat (in Sabah): | 0 / 25 |
| Dewan Undangan Negeri (in Sabah): | 26 / 79 |
| Chief Minister of Sabah | 1 / 1 |
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| Website | |
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The registration and the rise of the party
This political party was formed and registered on 28 August 2013 by Dr. Ationg Tituh as a multi-racial Sabah opposition party then with the vision to present the views and will of the original Sabahans to the government.[11] It is only started to be active in 2016 and relatively little-known new party,[12] initially registered as Parti Gagasan Bersama Rakyat Sabah (Parti BERSAMA), was among the latest new parties registration approved by the Registrar of Society (RoS) under Societies Act 1966 constitution and also just received permission to operate as a political party in 2013.[13][14][15]
An attempt to cooperate
In March 2020, former GAGASAN president Dr. Ationg Tituh, Love Sabah Party (PCS) president Wilfred Bumburing, Sabah Native Co-operation Party (Anak Negeri) president Henrynus Amin and yet-to-be registered Parti Hak Sabah pro tem president James Ligunjang had signed a Memorandum of Understanding to unite the four parties as a new alliance under the existing GAGASAN party with Anifah Aman as the president.[16] GAGASAN is to be renamed, while the three other parties are to be dissolved upon approval from the components’ respective supreme councils according to the plan.[17] However the planned Sabah opposition front merger fizzles out after GAGASAN and Anak Negeri withdraw to pursue their own party agenda as the supposed merger president Anifah had joined PCS and was elected as PCS president instead in July 2020 before the snap state election.[18][19]
Takeover by former Sabah Bersatu leaders
On 29 January 2023, Hajiji Noor announced to lead Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (GAGASAN). He said GAGASAN will be used to continue the struggle as a local party in Sabah. GAGASAN was also accepted by the GRS coalition as a component party on December 9, 2022.[20]
The member of parliament for Papar, Armizan Mohd. Ali said four former BERSATU Sabah members of parliament will not join Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah because of the anti-hopping law. Instead, they will remain as direct members of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS).[21]
On 5 February 2023, Hajiji Noor has officially taken over Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (GAGASAN) following the party’s Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM).[22]
On 21 February 2023, Yusof Yacob, along with other 8 MLAs support Hajiji. At the same time, Yusof Yacob, James Ratib, Jasnih Daya, Mohd Arsad Bistari, Hamid Awang, Mohammad Mohamarin, Ben Chong Chen Bin and Norazlinah Arif joined GAGASAN.[23]
President
| Order | Name | Term of office | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Ationg Tituh | 28 August 2013 | 20 May 2021 | [25][26] |
| 2 | Stephen Jacob Jimbangan | 21 May 2021 | 29 January 2023 | [27] |
| 3 | Hajiji Noor | 5 February 2023 | incumbent | [28][29] |
Founder of Gagasan Rakyat
Central leadership of GAGASAN Party
- President:
- Deputy President:
- Vice-President:
- Women Chief:
- Redonah Bahanda
- GAGASAN Women Youth Chief:
- Emmie M. Idang
- GAGASAN Youth Chief:
- Secretary-General:
- Mohd Razali Razi
- Deputy Secretary-General:
- Stephen Jacob Jimbangan
- Treasurer-General:
- Deputy Treasurer-General:
- Tahir Picho
- Information Chief:
- Supreme Council Members:
- Japlin Akim
- Isnin Aliasnih
- Jaffari Waliam
- Abdul Ghani Mohd Yassin
- Samad Jambri
- Ruddy Awah
- Hassan A Gani Pg Amir
- Limus Jury
- Jaafari Waliam
- John Ambrose
- Bobbey Ah Fang Suan
- Mohd Basri A Gafar
- Sotijin Juhui
- Maksit Saidi
- Abdul Karim Abdul Wahid
- Abdul Hakim Gulam Hassan
- Faisyal Yusof Hamdain Diego
- Arsit Sedi
- Awang Kadin Tang
- Maijol Mahap
Divisional chairperson[30]
- N01 Banggi: Mohammad Mohamarin
- N02 Bengkoka: Mohamad Tasan
- N03 Pitas: Ruddy Awah
- N04 Tanjong Kapor: Ben Chong Chen Bin
- N05 Matunggong: Barlus Mangabis
- N06 Bandau: Maijol Mahap
- N07 Tandek: Janathan Kandok
- N08 Pintasan:Fairuz Renddan
- N09 Tempasuk: Mohd Arsad Bistari
- N10 Usukan: Japlin Akim Abd Hamid
- N11 Kadamaian: Roslan Durahman
- N12 Sulaman: Hajiji Noor
- N13 Pantai Dalit: Jasnih Daya
- N14 Tamparuli: Alijus Mohd Ali Sipil
- N15 Kiulu: Janih Bangud
- N16 Karambunai: Arshad Idris
- N17 Darau: Mohd Razali Mohd Razli
- N18 Inanam: Roland Chia Ming Shen
- N19 Likas: Mohammad Bahrin Abd Karim
- N20 Api-Api: Raisyal Yusof Hamdain Diego
- N21 Luyang: Ruhsimah Rosimah Zakaria
- N22 Tanjung Aru: Awang Ahmad Sah Awang Sahari
- N23 Petagas: Mohd Isquzawan Israq Arsit
- N24 Tanjung Keramat: Ummar Ariff Abu Bakar Yahya
- N25 Kapayan: Stephen Jacob Jimbangan
- N26 Moyog: Ceasar Mandela Malakun
- N27 Limbahau: Christopher Raul Darison
- N28 Kawang : Gulham Haidar Khan Bahadar
- N29 Pantai Manis : Abdul Rahim Ismail
- N30 Bongawan: Ampuan Hassim Ampuan Mahmot
- N31 Membakut: Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif
- N32 Klias: Isnin Aliasnih
- N33 Kuala Penyu: Limus Jury
- N34 Lumadan: Mazlan Johari Manan
- N35 Sindumin: Yusof Yacob
- N36 Kundasang: Johari Suhaimin
- N37 Karanaan: Masidi Manjun
- N38 Paginatan: Amisah Yassin
- N39 Tambunan: Victor P Paut
- N40 Bingkor: Jasri Nasip Matjakir
- N41 Liawan: Azaman Azman Ruslan
- N42 Melalap: Jamawi Ja'afar
- N43 Kemabong: Rubin Balang
- N44 Tulid: Bobbey Ah Fang Suan
- N45 Sook: Abi Wendes Gagamboi
- N46 Nabawan: Abdul Ghani Mohamed Yassin
- N47 Telupid: Pinus Gondiu
- N48 Sugut: James Ratib
- N49 Labuk: Samad Jambri
- N50 Gum Gum: Juslie Ajirol
- N51 Sungai Manila: Hazem Mubarak Musa
- N52 Sungai Sibuga: Amir Shah Yaakub
- N53 Sekong: Safaruddin Abu
- N54 Karamunting: George Hiew Vun Zin
- N55 Elopura: Awang Kadin Tang
- N56 Tanjong Papat: Faris Fadilah Awang Kamaruddin
- N57 Kuamut: Masiung Banah
- N58 Lamag: Abu Bakar Gapar
- N59 Sukau: Juhari Janan
- N60 Tungku: Abdul Hakim Gulam Hassan
- N61 Segama: Rajesh Yusof
- N62 Silam: Mizma Appehdullah
- N63 Kunak: Norazlinah Arif
- N64 Sulabayan: Abd Hajan Gurimbang
- N65 Senallang: Abd Aziz Abd Hamid
- N66 Bugaya: Marunda Ampong
- N67 Balung: Hamlid Hamid Awang
- N68 Apas: Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan
- N69 Sri Tanjung: Naim Ahmat
- N70 Kukusan: Abdul Karim Abdul Wahid
- N71 Tanjong Batu: Saharuddin Salleh
- N72 Merotai: Mohamad Jalani Chachu
- N73 Sebatik: Hassan Ghani Pg Amir
- P166 Labuan: Rosli Awang Damit
The main colors used in the Gagasan Rakyat's logo and flag are Red and Blue. Gagasan Rakyat always uses Red and Blue as the party theme because Red symbolizes the Courage of the people to demand the rights of Sabah while the color Blue symbolizes the Unity of the people of Sabah.[31]
Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives)
Members of Parliament of the 15th Malaysian Parliament
Dewan Negara (Senate)
Senators
- His Majesty's appointee:
- Anna Belle Suziena Perian (GAGASAN)
- Sabah State Legislative Assembly:
- Bobbey Ah Fang Suan (GAGASAN)
Dewan Undangan Negeri (State Legislative Assembly)
Sabah State Legislative Assembly
| State | No. | Parliamentary Constituency | No. | State Constituency | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sabah |
P167 | Kudat | N01 | Banggi | Mohammad Mohamarin | GAGASAN | |
| N03 | Pitas | Ruddy Awah | GAGASAN | ||||
| N04 | Tanjong Kapor | Ben Chong Chen Bin | GAGASAN | ||||
| P169 | Kota Belud | N08 | Pintasan | Fairuz Renddan | GAGASAN | ||
| N09 | Tempasuk | Mohd Arsad Bistari | GAGASAN | ||||
| P170 | Tuaran | N12 | Sulaman | Hajiji Noor | GAGASAN | ||
| N13 | Pantai Dalit | Jasnih Daya | GAGASAN | ||||
| P173 | Putatan | N23 | Petagas | Awang Ahmad Sah Awang Sahari | GAGASAN | ||
| P175 | Papar | N28 | Kawang | Ghulam Haidar Khan Bahadar | GAGASAN | ||
| P176 | Kimanis | N31 | Membakut | Mohd. Arifin Mohd. Arif | GAGASAN | ||
| P177 | Beaufort | N32 | Klias | Isnin Aliasnih | GAGASAN | ||
| N33 | Kuala Penyu | Limus Jury | GAGASAN | ||||
| P178 | Sipitang | N35 | Sindumin | Yusof Yacob | GAGASAN | ||
| P179 | Ranau | N37 | Karanaan | Masidi Manjun | GAGASAN | ||
| P181 | Tenom | N43 | Kemabong | Rubin Balang | GAGASAN | ||
| P182 | Pensiangan | N46 | Nabawan | Abd. Ghani Mohd. Yassin | GAGASAN | ||
| P183 | Beluran | N48 | Sugut | James Ratib | GAGASAN | ||
| N49 | Labuk | Samad Jambri | GAGASAN | ||||
| P185 | Batu Sapi | N54 | Karamunting | Hiew Vun Zin | GAGASAN | ||
| P187 | Kinabatangan | N57 | Kuamut | Masiung Banah | GAGASAN | ||
| P188 | Lahad Datu | N63 | Kunak | Norazlinah Arif | GAGASAN | ||
| P190 | Tawau | N67 | Balung | Hamid Awang | GAGASAN | ||
| N68 | Apas | Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan | GAGASAN | ||||
| P191 | Kalabakan | N73 | Sebatik | Hassan A Gani Pg Amir | GAGASAN | ||
| - | Nominated Member | Jaffari Walliam | GAGASAN | ||||
| Nominated Member | Amisah Yassin | GAGASAN | |||||
| Total | Sabah (26) | ||||||
| State | Leader type | Member | Party | State Constituency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabah | Chief Minister | Hajiji Noor | GAGASAN | Sulaman | |
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