Social Democratic Party (Malaysia)

Socialist Democratic Party
Parti Sosial Demokratik
SDP
LeaderYeap Ghim Guan (Founder)
Fan Yew Teng (Secretary General)
Founded1978
Dissolved1986
Split fromDemocratic Action Party
IdeologySocial democracy
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Socialist Democratic Party (SDP) or Malay: Parti Sosialis Demokratik or Sepakat Democratic Party[1] was a splinter party of Democratic Action Party (DAP) formed in 1978 by Yeap Ghim Guan[2] was later joined by Fan Yew Teng[3] too after they left DAP because of their disappointment and dispute with the leadership of Lim Kit Siang. SDP failed to win any seat in the Malaysian general election, 1986 and it finally became defunct.[4][5]

History

The party is based in Ipoh.[6] The party contested 1978 Malaysian general election but all 3 parlimentary candidate and 9 state candidate fail make the cut, including the chairman, Yeap Ghim Guan. Fan Yew Teng joined the party in 1983 in order to revive the party, but with limited success.[7]

On 1st March 1986, Ahmad Nor took over chairmanship of the party.[8][9] Ahmad joined DAP the next year after it folded.

Leadership

President

Order Name Term of office Remarks
1 Ismail Hashim 1978 1986 [10]
2 Ahmad Nor 1986 1986

Secretary General

Order Name Term of office Remarks
1 Fan Yew Teng 1983 1986 [11][12]

General election results

Election Total seats won Seats contested Total votes Voting Percentage Outcome of election Election leader
1978
0 / 154
 3 13,788 0.40 Steady; No representation in Parliament Yeap Ghim Guan
1982
0 / 154
 1 464 0.01 Steady; No representation in Parliament Fan Yew Teng
1986
0 / 177
 18 44,863 0.97 Steady; No representation in Parliament Ahmad Nor[13]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Cuepacs' president is new chairman of SDP". New Sunday Times. 1986-03-02. p. 3. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  2. ^ Kassim, Ismail (1978). "The politics of accommodation: an analysis of the 1978 Malaysian general election". Retrieved 20 Jan 2011.
  3. ^ Gabungan parti serpihan PKR semakin gagal?[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 March 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  5. ^ "How they fared". New Sunday Times. 1986-08-05. p. 7. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  6. ^ "SDP sets up election panel". New Straits Times. 1986-03-05. p. 3. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  7. ^ Moses, Balan (1986-02-26). "Party that has failed to make an impression". New Sunday Times. p. 7. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  8. ^ "SDP plans pact with other opposition party: Ahmad Nor". New Straits Times. 1986-03-03. p. 5. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  9. ^ "AHMAD NOR RESIGNS AS CUEPACS HEAD". New Straits Times. 1986-03-04. p. 4. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  10. ^ Waran, K.P (1986-02-24). "SDP rejects Ahmad Nor as president". New Sunday Times. p. 6. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  11. ^ Liang, Lim Kean (1986-02-25). "Fan, five others quit SDP after panel's ruling". New Sunday Times. p. 5. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  12. ^ Moses, Balan (1986-02-26). "Fan to announce his decision today". New Sunday Times. p. 7. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  13. ^ "Johore MB to give up post". New Sunday Times. 1986-08-05. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
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