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Malaysian United Party

Malaysian United Party

Political party of Malaysia

The Malaysian United Party (Malay: Parti Bersama Malaysia, abbreviated MUP) is a small political party 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.[1]

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 politicians, David Yim and Lim Boo Chang.[2]


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, in the 2018 Malaysian general election but failed in their maiden electoral venture with all their candidates having lost their deposits.[3]

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State election results

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    Tan, Christopher (2017-07-31). "New party to stand united with all Malaysians". The Star. Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
  2. [2]
    McIntyre, Ian; Lee, Edmund (2018-04-06). "MUP vows to bring back 'politics of service' to people". The Sun. Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
  3. [3]
    "77 candidates in Penang lose their deposit". The Star. Malaysia. 2018-03-11. Retrieved 2018-06-05.


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