Sarawak_Progressive_Democratic_Party

Progressive Democratic Party (Malaysia)

Progressive Democratic Party (Malaysia)

Political party in Malaysia

The Progressive Democratic Party (Malay: Parti Demokratik Progresif, Abbreviation: PDP), formerly known as Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party is a Sarawak based political party in Malaysia founded in 2002. The party was founded in the wake of the de-registration of the Sarawak National Party in November 2002 by a faction aligned to the Chief Minister of Sarawak, Abdul Taib Mahmud, led by William Mawan Ikom.[citation needed] The party has since rebranded in using a new name - Progressive Democratic Party since 2017 and has planned to expand to certain West Malaysian states e.g. Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Johor (where it has established 6 divisions at the moment).[2] It is one of the former component party of the Barisan Nasional coalition.[1] Following the fall of BN in the 2018 general election and in the aftermath of meeting between all Sarawak-based BN coalition parties on 12 June 2018, PDP left the coalition to form a new Sarawak-based coalition of Sarawak Parties Alliance.[3]

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Electoral history

At the 2011 Sarawak state election, PDP won six out of the eight seats it contested.[4]

In the 2013 General Election, all 4 of their candidates won their respective seats, including William Mawan himself, where he won in P205 Saratok, against Ali Biju of PKR.[citation needed]

At the 2021 Sarawak state election, PDP won five out of the six seats it contested.

Elected representatives

Dewan Negara (Senate)

Senators

Main article: Members of the Dewan Negara, 14th Malaysian Parliament

Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives)

Members of Parliament of the 15th Malaysian Parliament

Main article: Members of the Dewan Rakyat, 15th Malaysian Parliament

PDP has 2 MPs in the House of Representatives.

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Dewan Undangan Negeri (State Legislative Assembly)

Malaysian State Assembly Representatives

Main article: List of Malaysian State Assembly Representatives (2022–present)

Sarawak State Legislative Assembly

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General election results

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State election results

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Parti Demokratik Progresif - Barisan Nasional". Barisan Nasional. Archived from the original on 15 June 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  2. [2]
    "PDP plans to expand to Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Klang Valley". The Borneo Post. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  3. [3]
    Sharon Ling; Geryl Ogilvy (12 June 2018). "Sarawak BN parties pull out of coalition to form independent state-based pact". The Star. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  4. [4]
    "Exceptionally Tough Fight For SPDP, Says Mawan". Bernama. Archived from the original on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2011. (subscription required)

Further reading

  • Khoo, Phillip (June 2004) The Taming of the Dayak. Aliran Monthly
  • Chin, James. 2004. 'Sabah and Sarawak: The more things change, the more they remain the same', in Chin Kin Wah (ed) Southeast Asian Affairs 2004 (Singapore: Institute of South East Asian Studies, 2004) (ISBN 981-230-238-7)
  • James Chin. 2011. Forced to the Periphery: Recent Chinese Politics in East Malaysia. Singapore: ISEAS


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