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Socialist Democratic Party (Malaysia)

Socialist Democratic Party
Parti Sosialis Demokratik
SDP
LeaderYeap Ghim Guan (Founder)
Fan Yew Teng (Secretary General)
Founded1978
Dissolved1986
Split fromDemocratic Action Party
HeadquartersIpoh, Malaysia
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] He was later joined by another former DAP MP Fan Yew Teng[3] who had also left the party after a 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 was based in Ipoh.[6] The party contested the 1978 Malaysian general election but all 3 parliamentary candidates and 9 state candidates fail make the cut, including the chairman, Yeap Ghim Guan. Fan Yew Teng joined the party in 1983 in order to revive it, but with limited success.[7]

On 1st March 1986, Ahmad Nor took over chairmanship of the party for 1986 Malaysian general election.[8][9]

After a poor showing, he left the party eight months later and it soon became defunct with many members rejoining the DAP or rival party MCA.[10]

Leadership

President

Order Name Term of office Remarks
1 Ismail Hashim 1978 1986 [11]
2 Ahmad Nor 1986 1986 [12]

Secretary General

Order Name Term of office Remarks
1 Yeap Ghim Guan 1980 1983 [13]
2 Fan Yew Teng 1983 1986 [14][15]

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[16]

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?
  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. ^ "Ahmad Nor quits SDP to join DAP". New Straits Times. 1986-10-29. p. 2. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  11. ^ Waran, K.P (1986-02-24). "SDP rejects Ahmad Nor as president". New Sunday Times. p. 6. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  12. ^ "Ahmad Nor quits SDP to join DAP". New Straits Times. 1986-10-29. p. 2. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  13. ^ [chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/http://lib.perdana.org.my/PLF/Digital_Content/NA/Newspaper/0008/TheStar%5B21Oct1980%5BHawkerToFightForChoy'sSeat.pdf "HAWKER TO FIGHT FOR CHOY'S SEAT"] (PDF). The Star. 1980-10-21. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
  14. ^ Liang, Lim Kean (1986-02-25). "Fan, five others quit SDP after panel's ruling". New Sunday Times. p. 5. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  15. ^ Moses, Balan (1986-02-26). "Fan to announce his decision today". New Sunday Times. p. 7. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  16. ^ "Johore MB to give up post". New Sunday Times. 1986-08-05. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
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