Progressive Democratic Party (Malaysia)

The Progressive Democratic Party (Malay: Parti Demokratik Progresif, Abbrev: PDP), formerly known as Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (Abbrev: SPDP), 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.^{[citation needed]} 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]

Progressive Democratic Party
Malay name	Parti Demokratik Progresif ڤرتي ديموكراتيق ڤروڬريسيف
Chinese name	民主进步党 Mínzhǔ jìnbù dǎng
Abbreviation	PDP
President	Tiong King Sing
Secretary-General	Anyi Ngau
Deputy President	Henry Harry Jinep
Senior Vice Presidents	Wong Soon Koh Penguang Manggil Rolland Duat Jubin
Vice Presidents	Alexander Asing Sadai Friday Belik Roland Ting Hua Sing Johnical Rayong Ngipa Baru Bian
Youth Chief	David Yeo
Women Chief	Agnes Jonep
Founder	Peter Nyarok Entrie
Founded	2002 (2002)[1]
Split from	Sarawak National Party (SNP)
Preceded by	Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB)
Headquarters	Lot 158, 159 & 160, Seksyen 20, KTLD 9F/9G/9H, Jalan Badruddin, 93400 Kuching, Sarawak
Membership	110,950 (March 2024)
Ideology	Regionalism
National affiliation	• Barisan Nasional (2002–2018) • Gabungan Parti Sarawak (since 2018) (still active) • National Unity Government (since 2022) (as alliance partner)
Colours	Light blue   Yellow   Indigo
Dewan Negara:	1 / 70
Dewan Rakyat:	2 / 31 (Sarawak seats)
Sarawak State Legislative Assembly:	8 / 82
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In April 2024, Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) were merged into PDP and its members were accepted into PDP, including 3 MLAs of PSB.^[4]

Electoral history

At the 2011 Sarawak state election, PDP won six out of the eight seats it contested.^[5]

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

Dewan Negara (Senate)

Senators

Main article: Members of the Dewan Negara, 15th Malaysian Parliament

• Appointed by His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong
  • Pele Peter Tinggom

Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives)

Members of Parliament of the 15th Malaysian Parliament

Main article: Members of the Dewan Rakyat, 15th Malaysian Parliament

PDP has 2 MPs in the House of Representatives.

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

Dewan Undangan Negeri (State Legislative Assembly)

Malaysian State Assembly Representatives

Main article: List of Malaysian State Assembly Representatives (2022–present)

Sarawak State Legislative Assembly

8 / 82

State	No.	Parliamentary Constituency	No.	State Constituency	Member	Party
Sarawak	P192	Mas Gading	N02	Tasik Biru	Henry Harry Jinep		PDP
	P203	Lubok Antu	N33	Engkilili	Johnical Rayong Ngipa		PDP
	P205	Saratok	N39	Krian	Friday Belik		PDP
	P209	Julau	N48	Meluan	Rolland Duat Jubin		PDP
	P211	Lanang	N52	Dudong	Tiong King Sing		PDP
	P212	Sibu	N53	Bawang Assan	Wong Soon Koh		PDP
	P220	Baram	N76	Marudi	Penguang Manggil		PDP
	P222	Lawas	N81	Ba'kelalan	Baru Bian		PDP
Total	Sarawak (8)

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
	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

See also

• Category:Progressive Democratic Party (Malaysia) politicians

References

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. The Borneo Post (6 April 2024). "Former PSB leaders, members officially join PDP". www.malaymail.com. Malay Mail. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
5. "Exceptionally Tough Fight For SPDP, Says Mawan". Bernama. Archived from the original on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2011. (subscription required)

Further reading

• Khoo, Phillip (June 2004) The Taming of the Dayak. Aliran Monthly
• Chin, James. 2004. 'Sabah and Sarawak: The more things change, the more they remain the same', in Chin Kin Wah (ed) Southeast Asian Affairs 2004 (Singapore: Institute of South East Asian Studies, 2004) (ISBN 981-230-238-7)
• James Chin. 2011. Forced to the Periphery: Recent Chinese Politics in East Malaysia. Singapore: ISEAS

External links

• Progressive Democratic Party on Facebook