Sabah Chinese Party Parti Cina Sabah PCS | |
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| Abbreviation | PCS |
| President | Francis Leong |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Dissolved | Defunct |
| Headquarters | Kota Kinabalu |
| Colours | White, red |
| Dewan Negara: | 0 / 70 |
| Dewan Rakyat: | 0 / 222 |
| Sabah State Legislative Assembly: | 0 / 60 |
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The Sabah Chinese Party or Malay : Parti Cina Sabah (PCS) is a minor party which was formed in 1980 to represent the Chinese community in Sabah. [1] [2]
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