Federated Sabah People's Front

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Federated Sabah People's Front
Barisan Rakyat Sabah Bersekutu
AbbreviationBERSEKUTU
Founder Harris Salleh
FoundedMarch 1998
DissolvedDecember 2010
Split from United Malays National Organisation
Succeeded by Sabah People's Front (SPF)
Headquarters Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Membership (2010)38,000
ColoursBlue, green, yellow

The Federated Sabah People's Front or Barisan Rakyat Sabah Bersekutu (BERSEKUTU) was a political party based in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. [1] [2] The party was formed in March 1998 by the former Chief Minister of Sabah, Harris Salleh who wanted to replicate the success of Sabah People's United Front (Berjaya) he once led. [3]

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1999 General Election

Harris decided that the party should field candidates in all 48 constituencies of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly, compared to the 40 contested by Sabah United Party (PBS). However, they fared poorly, losing deposits; Barisan Nasional won 31 seats and PBS the remaining 17.

Dissolution

The party's president, Berman Angkap announced its dissolution on 15 December 2010. He then formed a new party, the Sabah People's Front or Barisan Rakyat Sabah (SPF). [4]

General election results

ElectionTotal seats wonSeats contestedTotal votesVoting PercentageOutcome of electionElection leader
1999
6 / 222
13194,3241.25%Increase2.svg4 seats; Governing coalition
(Gabungan Rakyat Sabah)
Hajiji Noor
2004
6 / 222
13194,3241.25%Increase2.svg4 seats; Governing coalition
(Gabungan Rakyat Sabah)
Hajiji Noor
2008
0 / 222
29420.01%Steady2.svg; No representation in Parliament Harris Salleh

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