Social Democratic Harmony Party

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Social Democratic Harmony Party
Malay nameParti Kesejahteraan Demokratik Masyarakat
AbbreviationKDM
President Priscella Peter
Deputy PresidentsVacant
(non-Muslim bumiputera)
Wetrom Bahanda
(Muslim bumiputera)
Vice-PresidentsJohair Matlani
Laimon Laiki
Martin Tommy
Henry Saimpon
Secretary-GeneralWillie Jude
Treasurer-GeneralDavid Lo Ho Ping
Information ChiefOswald Aisat Ellik Iggau
Founder Peter Anthony
Juil Nuatim
Founded28 January 2022;3 years ago (2022-01-28)
Registered18 February 2022;3 years ago (2022-02-18)
Split from Heritage Party (WARISAN)
Headquarters Tenom, Sabah
Women ChiefAnna Maria Bernadus
Youth ChiefJumardie Lukman
Ideology Sabah regionalism
Multiracialism
Kadazandusun and Murut interests
National affiliation National Unity Government (since 2022)
Regional affiliation Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (allied since 2022)
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Dewan Rakyat:
Sabah State Legislative Assembly:
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The Social Democratic Harmony Party (Malay: Parti Kesejahteraan Demokratik Masyarakat; abbrev: KDM) is a regional political party based in Sabah, Malaysia founded by Peter Anthony and Juil Nuatim It aims to represent the interests of the Kadazan-Dusun and Murut people. The KDM is currently aligned to the government as a partner, providing confidence and supply to the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) state ruling coalition led by Chief Minister Hajiji Noor. The party's acronym, KDM, is also used to refer to the native Kadazan-Dusun and Murut communities.

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History

KDM was founded as a political party on 28 January 2022. [1] Its founding President Peter Anthony, considered a political strongman in Tenom, was a Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Melalap, State Minister of Infrastructure Development of Sabah, as well as a Vice-President of the Heritage Party (WARISAN).

He left WARISAN exactly a month before the founding of KDM on 28 December 2021 along with Limbahau MLA, Juil Nuatim. [2] [3] He claimed WARISAN "had diverted from its original path of serving Sabah" by expanding to Peninsular Malaysia, and denied that his exit was linked to an ongoing court case against him over false documents. [4] Following Juil and Peter's exit, they were approached by the Homeland Solidarity Party (STAR), a major Kadazan-Dusun Murut party, but decided to persist with founding a new party that would be aligned with the ruling Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition. [5] [6]

It was officially registered with the Registrar of Societies (RoS) on 18 February 2022, with Peter as president. [7] [8]

The party's official launch was officiated by GRS leader and Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor. [9] [10] However, the party is not a member of the coalition, and its application has faced pushback from the United Sabah Party (PBS), another major Kadazan-Dusun Murut party. [11]

Priscella Peter, the daughter of Peter Anthony, became president upon his conviction in court. [12]

List of leaders

List of presidents

No.PortraitPresidentTerm startTerm endTime in officeDeputy Presidents
1 Peter Anthony
(born 1971)
MLA for Melalap, 2018–2025		28 January 20227 March 20253 years, 38 days Juil Nuatim (non-Muslim bumiputera, 2022–2023)
Wetrom Bahanda (Muslim bumiputera, since 2022)
Priscella Peter (non-Muslim bumiputera, 2023–2025)
2Priscella Peter
(born 1998)		7 March 2025Incumbent254 days Wetrom Bahanda (Muslim bumiputera, since 2022)
Vacant(non-Muslim bumiputera, since 2025)

Leadership structure

Elected representatives

Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives)

Dewan Rakyat

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Social Democratic Harmony Party has 2 MPs in the House of Representatives.

StateNo.Parliament constituencyMemberParty
Flag of Sabah.svg Sabah P168 Kota Marudu Wetrom Bahanda KDM
P181 Tenom Riduan Rubin KDM
Total Sabah (2)

Dewan Undangan Negeri (State Legislative Assembly)

Malaysian State Assembly Representatives

Sabah State Legislative Assembly

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Social Democratic Harmony Party has 1 MLA in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly.

StateNo.Parliamentary

Constituency

No.State Assembly ConstituencyMemberParty
Flag of Sabah.svg Sabah P168 Kota Marudu N06 Bandau Wetrom Bahanda KDM
Total Sabah (1)

Parliamentary general election results

ElectionTotal seats wonSeats contestedTotal votesShare of votesOutcome of electionElection leader
2022
2 / 222
752,0540.34%Increase2.svg2 seats; Governing coalition
(Social Democratic Harmony Party)		 Peter Anthony

State election results

State electionState Legislative Assembly
Sabah Total won / Total contested
2/3 majority
2 / 3
2 / 3
2025
0 / 73
0 / 40

References

  1. ↑ "New political party to be launched on Jan 28, says ex-Warisan VP Peter Anthony". The Star.
  2. ↑ "Peter expected to quit". The Star.
  3. ↑ "Peter Anthony quits Warisan". The Star.
  4. ↑ "Shafie: Peter Anthony left Warisan because of court case, party's expansion not a factor". The Star.
  5. ↑ "Join Sabah STAR for native unity, Jeffrey Kitingan tells Peter and Juil". The Star.
  6. ↑ "Former Warisan veep to go ahead with forming new party". The Star.
  7. ↑ "Peter gets Parti KDM registered, set to work with GRS". The Star.
  8. ↑ "Ronnie Loh revealed as one of five Parti KDM vice-presidents". The Star.
  9. ↑ "Gabungan Rakyat Sabah now a single entity, says Hajiji".
  10. ↑ "Up to Hajiji to decide if KDM can be part of GRS, says Peter Anthony".
  11. ↑ "PBS confirms it did not send any reps to Parti KDM launch".
  12. ↑ "Peter Anthony's daughter Priscella, 27, steps up as Sabah's KDM party president after his conviction". Malay Mail . 8 March 2025. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
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