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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 | |
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| 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[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 |
In April 2024, Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) were merged into PDP and its members were accepted into PDP, including 3 MLAs of PSB.[4]
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.
PDP has 2 MPs in the House of Representatives.
Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
| 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) | ||||||
| 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 | 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 |
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