Progressive Democratic Party (Malaysia)

Progressive Democratic Party
Progressive Democratic Party
Malay name	Parti Demokratik Progresif; ڤرتي ديموكراتيق ڤروڬريسيف
Chinese name	民主進步黨; 民主进步党; Mínzhǔ jìnbù dǎng
Abbreviation	PDP
President	Tiong King Sing
Secretary-General	Anthony Nogeh Gumbek
Deputy President	Nelson Balang Rining
Youth Leader	Robert Ayu
Women Leader	Chiew Yen Chew
National Organizing Secretary	Yong Li Na
Founder	Peter Nyarok Entrie
Founded	2002[1]
Split from	Sarawak National Party
Preceded by	Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party
Headquarters	Lot 158, 159 & 160, Seksyen 20, KTLD 9F/9G/9H, Jalan Badruddin, 93400 Kuching, Sarawak
Membership	30,950 (PDP); 28,500 (PSB) (as GPS–friendly alliance);
Ideology	Regionalism
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:	5 / 82
	Politics of Malaysia; Political parties; Elections;

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. 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.

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

Elected representatives

Senators

Appointed by His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong
- Paul Igai

Members of Parliament of the 15th Malaysian Parliament

PDP has 2 MPs in the House of Representatives.

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

Malaysian State Assembly Representatives

Sarawak State Legislative Assembly

5 / 82

State	No.	Parliamentary Constituency	No.	State Constituency	Member
Sarawak	P192	Mas Gading	N02	Tasik Biru	Henry Jinep	PDP
	P205	Saratok	N39	Krian	Friday Belik	PDP
	P209	Julau	N48	Meluan	Rolland Duat Jubin	PDP
	P211	Lanang	N52	Dudong	Tiong King Sing	PDP
	P220	Baram	N76	Marudi	Penguang Manggil	PDP
Total	Sarawak (5)

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%	4 seats; Governing coalition (Barisan Nasional)	William Mawan Ikom
2008	4 / 222	4	52,645	0.66%	; Governing coalition (Barisan Nasional)	William Mawan Ikom
2013	4 / 222	4	55,505	0.50%	; Governing coalition (Barisan Nasional)	William Mawan Ikom
2018	2 / 222	4	59,853	0.50%	2 seats; Opposition coalition (Barisan Nasional), later Governing coalition (Gabungan Parti Sarawak)	Tiong King Sing
2022	2 / 222	4	84,045	0.54%	; Governing coalition (Gabungan Parti Sarawak)	Tiong King Sing

State election results

State election	State Legislative Assembly
State election	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

References

"Parti Demokratik Progresif - Barisan Nasional". Barisan Nasional. Archived from the original on 15 June 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
"PDP plans to expand to Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Klang Valley". The Borneo Post. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
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.
"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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[Barisan_Nasional_coalition-1] "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)