Malaysian United Party Parti Bersama Malaysia 国民团结党 | |
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Abbreviation | MUP |
Leader | Tan Gin Theam (陈金升) |
Legalised | 2 December 2016 |
Headquarters | 288D, 3-2, Fortune Court, Lebuhraya Thean Teik, 11500 Ayer Itam, Penang, Malaysia |
Ideology | Liberal democracy Third Way |
Political position | Centre |
Colours | Red, white |
Dewan Negara: | 0 / 70 |
Dewan Rakyat: | 0 / 222 |
Dewan Undangan Negeri: | 0 / 587 |
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The Malaysian United Party (Malay : Parti Bersama Malaysia, abbreviated MUP) is a small political party registered in 2016 and based in George Town, Penang.
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]
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]
Election | Total seats won | Seats contested | Total votes | Voting Percentage | Outcome of election | Election leader |
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2018 | 0 / 222 | 5 | 2,102 | 0.02% | 0 seat; No representation in Parliament | Tan Gin Theam |
Election | Total seats won | Seats contested | Total votes | Voting Percentage | Outcome of election | Election leader |
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Penang 2018 | 0 / 40 | 20 | 2,102 | 0.02% | 0 seat; No representation in state seats | Tan Gin Theam |
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