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
Deputy President	Nelson Balang Rining
Youth Leader	Robert Ayu
Women Leader	Chiew Yen Chew
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
Ideology	Regionalism
National affiliation	Barisan Nasional (2002–2018); Gabungan Parti Sarawak (since 2018); Perikatan Nasional (since 2020)
Colours	Blue, yellow
Dewan Negara:	1 / 70
Dewan Rakyat:	2 / 222
Sarawak State Legislative Assembly:	3 / 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 rebrand that using a new name - Progressive Democratic Party and a new logo in 2017, planned to expand to West Malaysia states e.g. Selangor, Negri Sembilan and the Klang Valley and now already established 6 divisions in Johor.[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 leave the coalition to formed 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.

Elected representatives

Senators

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

Members of Parliament of the 14th 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

3 / 82

State	No.	State Constituency	Member
Sarawak	N2	Tasik Biru	Henry Jinep	PDP
	N48	Meluan	Rolland Duat Jubin	PDP
	N76	Marudi	Penguang Manggil	PDP
Total	Sarawak (3)

General election results

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

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)