Progressive Democratic Party
Malay nameParti Demokratik Progresif
ڤرتي ديموكراتيق ڤروڬريسيف
Chinese name民主進步黨
民主进步党
Mínzhǔ jìnbù dǎng
AbbreviationPDP
PresidentTiong King Sing
Secretary-GeneralAnyi Ngau
Deputy PresidentHenry Harry Jinep
Senior Vice PresidentsPenguang Manggil
(Senior Vice President I)
Rolland Duat Jubin
(Senior Vice President II)
Wong Soon Koh
Vice PresidentsAlexander Asing Sadai
(Vice President I)
Friday Belik
(Vice President II)
Roland Ting Hua Sing
(Vice President III)
Johnical Rayong Ngipa
Baru Bian
Youth ChiefDavid Yeo
Women LeaderAgnes Jonep
FounderPeter Nyarok Entrie
Founded2002 (2002)[1]
Split fromSarawak National Party (SNP)
Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB)
Preceded bySarawak Progressive Democratic Party
HeadquartersLot 158, 159 & 160, Seksyen 20, KTLD 9F/9G/9H, Jalan Badruddin, 93400 Kuching, Sarawak
Membership110,950 (March 2024)
IdeologyRegionalism
National affiliation• Barisan Nasional (2002–2018)
• Gabungan Parti Sarawak (2018–now) (still active)
• PH–BN unity alliance (2022–now) (as alliance partner)
Colours  Blue, yellow
Dewan Negara:
1 / 70
Dewan Rakyat:
2 / 31
(Sarawak seats)
Sarawak State Legislative Assembly:
8 / 82
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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]

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.

State No. Parliament Constituency Member Party
 Sarawak P217 Bintulu Tiong King Sing PDP
P220 Baram Anyi Ngau PDP
Total Sarawak (2)

Dewan Undangan Negeri (State Legislative Assembly)

Malaysian State Assembly Representatives

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

Sarawak State Legislative Assembly

8 / 82
State No. Parliamentary Constituency No. State Constituency Member Party
 Sarawak P192 Mas Gading N02 Tasik Biru Henry Harry Jinep PDP
P203 Lubok Antu N33 Engkilili Johnical Rayong Ngipa PDP
P205 Saratok N39 Krian Friday Belik PDP
P209 Julau N48 Meluan Rolland Duat Jubin PDP
P211 Lanang N52 Dudong Tiong King Sing PDP
P212 Sibu N53 Bawang Assan Wong Soon Koh PDP
P220 Baram N76 Marudi Penguang Manggil PDP
P222 Lawas N81 Ba'kelalan Baru Bian PDP
Total Sarawak (8)

General election results

Election Total seats won Seats contested Total votes Share of votes Outcome of election Election leader
2004
4 / 219
 4 50,350 0.72% Increase4 seats; Governing coalition
(Barisan Nasional) 		William Mawan Ikom
2008
4 / 222
 4 52,645 0.66% Steady; Governing coalition
(Barisan Nasional) 		William Mawan Ikom
2013
4 / 222
 4 55,505 0.50% Steady; Governing coalition
(Barisan Nasional) 		William Mawan Ikom
2018
2 / 222
 4 59,853 0.50% Decrease2 seats; Opposition coalition
(Barisan Nasional),
later Governing coalition
(Gabungan Parti Sarawak) 		Tiong King Sing
2022
2 / 222
 4 84,045 0.54% Steady; Governing coalition
(Gabungan Parti Sarawak) 		Tiong King Sing

State election results

State election State Legislative Assembly
Sarawak Total won / Total contested
2/3 majority
2 / 3
2006
8 / 71
8 / 8
2011
6 / 71
6 / 8
2016
3 / 82
3 / 6
2021
5 / 82
5 / 6

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Parti Demokratik Progresif - Barisan Nasional". Barisan Nasional. Archived from the original on 15 June 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  2. ^ "PDP plans to expand to Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Klang Valley". The Borneo Post. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  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. ^ "Exceptionally Tough Fight For SPDP, Says Mawan". Bernama. Archived from the original on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2011. (subscription required)

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