Sarawak United Peoples' Party | |
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| Malay name | Parti Rakyat Bersatu Sarawak ڤرتي رعيت برساتو سراوق |
| Chinese name | 砂拉越人民联合党 Shālāyuè rénmín liánhé dǎng |
| Iban name | Gerempong Sa'ati Rayat Sarawak |
| Abbreviation | SUPP |
| President | Sim Kui Hian |
| Secretary-General | Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew |
| Deputy President | Richard Riot Jaem Lee Kim Shin |
| Chairman of Central Youth Section | Michael Tiang Ming Tee |
| Chairwoman of Central Women's Section | Kho Teck Wan |
| Founder | Ong Kee Hui Stephen Yong Kuet Tze |
| Founded | 1959 |
| Headquarters | 7, Jalan Tan Sri Ong Kee Hui, 93300 Kuching, Sarawak |
| Newspaper | SA 'ATI (United) |
| Youth wing | SUPP Youth Section |
| Women's wing | SUPP Women's Section |
| Political position | Centre |
| National affiliation | • Malaysian Solidarity Convention (1965) • Alliance (1970–73) • Barisan Nasional (1973–2018) • Gabungan Parti Sarawak (2018–now) |
| Colours | Yellow, red, black |
| Anthem | Sa'ati |
| Dewan Negara: | 1 / 70 |
| Dewan Rakyat: | 2 / 31 (Sarawak seats) |
| Sarawak State Legislative Assembly: | 13 / 82 |
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The Sarawak United Peoples' Party (abbrev: SUPP; Malay: Parti Rakyat Bersatu Sarawak) is a multiracial local political party of Malaysia based in Sarawak. The SUPP president is Dr. Sim Kui Hian. He succeeded the post from his predecessor, Peter Chin Fah Kui in 2014. Established in 1959, SUPP is the first political party in Sarawak. It has its roots in left-leaning ideologies, nationalism and championing for the cause of the working class.[citation needed] Formerly it was one of the Sarawak component members of Barisan Nasional from 1970 until June 2018.[note 1] Together with other Sarawak-based BN component parties, SUPP always has had tension in its relationship with its Peninsula-based partners.[1] After the 2018 general election defeat of BN had proven that the model was no longer viable, and following a key meeting between all Sarawak-based BN coalition parties on 12 June 2018, SUPP has decided to leave BN to co-form a new Sarawak-based coalition of Gabungan Parti Sarawak.[2]
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- ^ Matthew Umpang (29 April 2018). "BN Sarawak different from their counterparts in Sabah, Peninsular Malaysia – SUPP". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ 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.