Malaysian United Indigenous Party of Sabah
Malaysian United Indigenous Party of Sabah (Malay: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia Sabah), also abbreviated as Sabah BERSATU or Sabah PPBM, is the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU) branch in Sabah, Malaysia.[1]
Malaysian United Indigenous Party of Sabah | |
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| Malay name | Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia Sabah ڤرتي ڤريبومي برساتو مليسيا سابه |
| Chinese name | 沙巴土著团结党 沙巴土著團結黨 Shābā Tǔzhù Tuánjié Dǎng |
| Tamil name | பிபிபீஏம் (மலேசிய ஐக்கிய மக்கள் கட்சி) Malēciya aikkiya makkaḷ kaṭci |
| Abbreviation | Sabah BERSATU / Sabah PPBM |
| Chairman | Ronald Kiandee |
| Founder | Mahathir Mohamad Muhyiddin Yassin Hajiji Noor |
| Founded | 6 April 2019 |
| Split from | PHRS (2019) UMNO Sabah (2019) |
| Succeeded by | GAGASAN (2023) (under Hajiji Noor) |
| National affiliation | Pakatan Harapan (2019–2020) Perikatan Nasional (since 2020) |
| Regional affiliation | Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (2020–2022) |
| Colours | Red and white |
| Slogan | Bersatu, Beramanah, Bermaruah (United, Trustworthy, Dignified) |
| Dewan Negara Malaysia | 0 / 70
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| Dewan Rakyat Malaysia | 1 / 25 (Sabah seats)
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| Sabah State Legislative Assembly | 0 / 79
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| Chief ministers in Malaysia (Sabah Chief Minister) | 0 / 13
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| Party flag | |
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The branch had effectively split from the central leadership of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party under the leadership of Hajiji Noor in March 2022 and participated in the 2022 general election in alliance with Barisan Nasional, contrary to the mother party which contested in the opposing Perikatan Nasional coalition. The branch suffered a split when Hajiji Noor left the party in December 2022, later lead the 10 years old party named Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah in 2023 to make GRS coalition fully local and autonomous.
History
edit2022 general election and split
editThe Malaysian United Indigenous Party of Sabah had participated in the 2022 general election as part of the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah coalition in alliance with Barisan Nasional, with both groups supporting the formation of the unity government under Anwar Ibrahim in its aftermath. Conversely, the mother party under the leadership of president Muhyiddin Yassin, who also led the Perikatan Nasional coalition, opted to sit in opposition. This disagreement between the mother party and its Sabahan chapter was reported to be the reason for branch chairman Hajiji Noor's split from the party, bringing with him all 15 state assemblymen and four members of parliament,[2][3] with the remainder of the party being expelled from the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah coalition a few days later.[4][5]
The branch's sole remaining member of parliament, Ronald Kiandee, succeeded Hajiji as chairman.
List of leaders
editList of Chairmen
edit| No. | Portrait | Chairmen | Term start | Term end | Time in office | Deputy Chairmen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
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Hajiji Noor (born 1956) MLA for Sulaman, since 1990 |
6 April 2019 | 10 December 2022 | 3 years, 248 days | Masidi Manjun (2019–2022) |
| During this interval, the position was vacant. (10–11 December 2022) | ||||||
| 2 | 
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Ronald Kiandee (born 1961) MP for Beluran, since 1999 |
11 December 2022 | Incumbent | 2 years, 18 days | Aksyah Nasrah |
Elected representatives
editDewan Rakyat (House of Representatives)
editMembers of Parliament of the 15th Malaysian Parliament
editSabah BERSATU has 1 member in the House of Representatives.
| State | No. | Parliament Constituency | Member | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sabah
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P183 | Beluran | Ronald Kiandee | ||
| Total | Sabah (1) | ||||
General election results
edit| Election | Total seats won | Seats contested | Total votes | Voting Percentage | Outcome of election | Election leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 / 222
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6 (GRS) (Sabah, except Beluran) 1 (under PN) (Beluran) |
105,388 | 0.68% |  2 seats; Governing coalition(Gabungan Rakyat Sabah)  1 seat; Opposition coalition(Perikatan Nasional) |
Hajiji Noor Ronald Kiandee |
State election results
edit| State election | State Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|---|
| Sabah | Total won / Total contested | |
| 2/3 majority | 2 / 3
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2 / 3
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| 2020 (under GRS ticket) |
11 / 73
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11 / 21
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ JalinLuin, JalinLuin (20 May 2022). "Bersatu Sabah Berbeza Dengan Bersatu Semenanjung". JALINLUIN.COM. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ "Winds of change in Sabah". The Star. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "Sabah Bersatu members quit party en-masse". The Star. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ Miwil, Olivia (18 December 2022). "GRS dumps Bersatu | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "BERSATU leader leave the party due to the rise of political islam narrative".