The Malaysian United Party ( ms, Parti Bersama Malaysia, abbreviated MUP) is a small
political party
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registered in 2016 and based in
George Town, Penang
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The party's stated intention was to act as a third force in Malaysian politics and assume the role of providing check and balance on both the ruling and opposition parties.
The initial membership of the party consisted of civil society members from the ethnic Chinese community helmed by business owner,
Tan Gin Theam, and aided by two former
Barisan Nasional
The National Front ( ms, Barisan Nasional; abbrev: BN) is a political coalition of Malaysia that was founded in 1973 as a coalition of centre-right and right-wing political parties. It is also the third largest political coalition with 30 se ...
politicians,
David Yim and
Lim Boo Chang.
Leadership
* President ;
Tan Gin Theam
* Deputy President ; Dennis Koay Xing Boon
* Vice Presidents ;
Lim Boo Chang Dennis Yim Soon Chee Beng
Lily Teoh
* Secretary ; Kee Lean Ee
* Treasurer ; Noor Shukri Hashim
General election results
The party contested 20
state seats and five
parliamentary seats, all in the state of
Penang
Penang ( ms, Pulau Pinang, is a Malaysian state located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia, by the Malacca Strait. It has two parts: Penang Island, where the capital city, George Town, is located, and Seberang Perai on the Malay ...
, in the
2018 Malaysian general election
The 2018 Malaysian General Election, formally known as the 14th Malaysian General Election (), was held on Wednesday, 9 May 2018, for members of the 14th Parliament of Malaysia. At stake were all 222 seats in the Dewan Rakyat (the legislature' ...
but failed in their maiden electoral venture with all their candidates having lost their deposits.
State election results
External links
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Singapore elections
See also
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Politics of Malaysia
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List of political parties in Malaysia
This is a list of political parties in Malaysia, including existing and historical ones.
Legislation
Under the current legislation, all political parties (termed "Political Associations") must be registered under the Societies Act.
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References
Political parties established in 2016
Political parties in Malaysia
2016 establishments in Malaysia
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