All Malaysian Indian Progressive Front
The All Malaysia Indian Progressive Front (Malay: Barisan Kemajuan India Se-Malaysia, Tamil: அகில மலேசிய இந்தியர் முன்னேற்ற முன்னனி, romanized: Aṉaittu malēciya intiya muṟpōkku muṉṉaṇi), abbrev: AMIPF, or better known just as the Indian Progressive Front (IPF), is a Malaysian political party. It is a splinter party of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) formed by its dissident leader M. G. Pandithan in 1990. The party was a component of the defunct opposition coalition, Gagasan Rakyat (GR) from 1990 to 1996, but it currently supports the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition although it is not a component member.[1] IPF had failed in its application to join BN after an objection from MIC.[2] Instead it is being considered just as a 'Friends of BN' party.[3][4][5][6][7] Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said the party has played a positive role in enhancing the image of Barisan Nasional, especially among the Indian community.[8]
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| Malay name | Barisan Kemajuan India Se-Malaysia باريسن كماجوان اينديا س-مليسيا |
| Chinese name | 全馬來西亞印裔進步陣綫 全马来西亚印裔进步阵线 quán Mǎláixīyà yìnyì jìnbù zhènxiàn |
| Tamil name | அகில மலேசிய இந்தியர் முன்னேற்ற முன்னனி |
| Abbreviation | AMIPF or IPF |
| President | Loganathan Thoraisamy |
| Founder | M. G. Pandithan |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Split from | Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) |
| Headquarters | 53, Jalan Sr 1/9, 43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor |
| Ideology | Dravidianism |
| National affiliation | Gagasan Rakyat (1990-1996) Barisan Nasional (allied party, 1996-2018, since 2019) |
| Colours | Red, black, green |
| Dewan Negara: | 0 / 70
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| Dewan Rakyat: | 0 / 222
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| Dewan Undangan Negeri: | 0 / 607
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General election results
| Election | Total seats won | Seats contested | Total votes | Voting Percentage | Outcome of election | Election leader |
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| 2018 | 0 / 222 |
3 | TBD | TBD | TBD (Friends of BN) | Loganathan Thoirasamy |
| 2022 | 0 / 222 |
1 | 7,387 | 0.05 | No representation in Parliament (Friends of BN) | Loganathan Thoirasamy |
References
- "IPF Still Hopeful Of Joining BN". Bernama. 30 July 2010.
- Ida Lim (8 October 2017). "IPF seeks to join BN, moots two-day break for Deepavali". Malay Mail. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- "IPF To Support BN Candidates In General Election - Pandithan, 31 December 2007, Bernama". Archived from the original on 27 April 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- "Zahid: Three small Indian parties - Kimma, IPF and Makkal Sakti - may join Barisan". The Star. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- "Perjumpaan Bersama Parti Friends of BN". UMNO ONLINE (in Malay). 13 March 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2021 – via Facebook.
- "Bersama Parti Friends of BN". UMNO ONLINE (in Malay). 13 March 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- "Selesai dahulu masalah permohonan parti politik lain: Penganalisis". Sinar Harian (in Malay). 29 December 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- "IPF played vital role, says PM". New Straits Times. 2001-02-10.
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