Malaysian Nation Party

The Malaysian Nation Party ( Malay: Parti Bangsa Malaysia, abbreviated PBM), is a registered political party in Malaysia. The party was founded as the Sarawak Workers Party before being handed over in November 2021.[1] The party currently has two elected Members of Parliament (MP).

Malaysian Nation Party
Parti Bangsa Malaysia
马来西亚全民党
PBM
AbbreviationPBM
PresidentMohammad Sukri Yusri
Vice PresidentLarry Sng Wei Shien
FounderSng Chee Hua
Founded2012
Split fromSarawak Peoples' Party (PRS)
Preceded bySarawak Workers Party (SWP)
Sabah People's Front (SPF)
HeadquartersLot 9373, Section 64, KTLD 121-A, Jalan Kenny Hill, 93350 Kuching, Sarawak
Youth wingYouth's Section
National affiliationGabungan Anak Sarawak (GASAK) (2020-2021)
Perikatan Nasional (allied) (since 2021)
ColoursRed, yellow, white
Dewan Negara:
0 / 70
Dewan Rakyat:
2 / 222
Dewan Undangan Negeri:
0 / 607
Website
www.swp.org.my
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History

The Sarawak Workers Party (Malay: Parti Pekerja Sarawak, abbreviated SWP) was a political party based in Sarawak, Malaysia formed in 2012. It is a splinter party formed by some former Sarawak Peoples' Party (PRS) members headed by dissident leader Sng Chee Hua who took over the Sabah People's Front (SPF) and turned into the new SWP.[2] [3] The senior Sng retired and the Barisan Nasional (BN)-friendly SWP president position was assumed by his son, Larry Sng Wei Shien in 2013.[4]

Larry Sng had later resigned from SWP in April 2016 after failure to be accepted into state BN coalition.[5] During his absence, the party under Engga Unchat's leadership formed Gabungan Anak Sarawak (GASAK) with Sarawak People's Aspiration Party (ASPIRASI) and New Sarawak Native People's Party (PBDSB).[6] Larry Sng rejoined the party in November 2021 as deputy president and revealed the change of it into its current name.[7] Mohammad Sukri Yusri meanwhile will be president of the new party.[8] All members of previous SWP central leadership resigned and the party is to release its leadership lineup in the process due.[9] As the GASAK's policy not cooperating with Peninsular-based or Malaysia-wide parties, the Sarawak opposition coalition which initially consists of ASPIRASI, PBDSB and SWP is not expected to continue any alliance with the new PBM.[10]

As of November 2021, the Election Commission still recognises the party as SWP.[11]

  • Logos of Party
  • SWP logo (2012-2021)

Elected representatives

Senators
Main article: Members of the Dewan Negara, 14th Malaysian Parliament
  • His Majesty's appointee:

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

PBM has 2 members in the House of Representatives:

State No. Parliament Constituency Member Party
 JohorP158TebrauSteven Choong Shiau YoonPBM
 SarawakP209JulauLarry SngPBM
Total Johor (1), Sarawak (1)

General election results
Election Total seats won Seats contested Total votes Voting Percentage Outcome of election Election leader
2013
(as SWP)
0 / 222
 6 15,630 0.14% ; No representation in Parliament Larry Sng

See also

References
  1. "New party Parti Bangsa Malaysia formed, Larry Sng to be deputy chief". The Star. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  2. Nigel Edgar (8 May 2012). "Sabah People's Front reborn as Sarawak Workers Party". The Star. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  3. "Barisan Rakyat Sabah Bersekutu (English: Federated Sabah People's Front)". SINGAPORE ELECTIONS. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  4. "Larry Sng: Personal vendetta tag is wrong". Borneo Post Online. 1 September 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  5. Yu Ji (20 April 2016). "Sarawak polls: SWP founder quits party". The Star. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  6. "Sarawak political parties, NGOs form new coalition". Borneo Post Online. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  7. Ling Hui (22 November 2021). "Ex-Sarawak PKR chief Sng steps in as new Parti Bangsa Malaysia deputy president". Dayak Daily.
  8. Agustin, Robin. "New multiracial party eager to hit the ground running". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  9. "New party Parti Bangsa Malaysia formed, Larry Sng to be deputy chief". The Star. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  10. "Aspirasi not likely to work with Parti Bangsa Malaysia". Dayak Daily. 22 November 2021.
  11. "SIMBOL PARTI YANG BERDAFTAR DENGAN SPR SEHINGGA 24 NOVEMBER 2021" (PDF). Election Commission of Malaysia. November 2021.


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