Malaysian Indian United Party

Malaysian Indian United Party
Parti Bersatu India Malaysia
மலேசிய இந்திய ஐக்கிய கட்சி
Abbreviation MIUP
President Nallakaruppan Solaimalai
Founder Nallakaruppan Solaimalai
Founded 14 November 2007
Split from People's Justice Party
Headquarters Kuala Lumpur
Colours Red, blue, yellow, white
Dewan Negara:
0 / 70
Dewan Rakyat:
0 / 222
Dewan Undangan Negeri:
0 / 587
Website
nallaks.blogspot.my
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The Malaysian Indian United Party (Malay: Parti Bersatu India Malaysia) (Tamil: மலேசிய இந்திய ஐக்கிய கட்சி) (abbrev: MIUP) is a political party representing the Indian community in Malaysia.[1] MIUP was founded and registered on 14 September 2007 and then launched on 25 November 2007 by Nallakaruppan Solaimalai or better known as K.S. Nallakaruppan after his resignation from Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) because of his fallout with Anwar Ibrahim regarding the candidacy for the Ijok by-election, 2007.[2][3][4]

MIUP supports and maintains friendly relations to the governing Barisan Nasional (BN) although it is not an official member of the coalition but seeks to be admitted into the coalition.[5][6]

Elected representatives

Dewan Negara (Senate)

Senators

  1. Nallakaruppan Solaimalai – appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong

See also

References

  1. Ex-PKR Nalla forms new Indian party, by FLORENCE A.SAMY, Oktober 06, 2007, mStar
  2. Nallakarupan - The Next Wee Choo Keong?, Khoo Kay Peng, 7 January 2008, Straight Talk
  3. Apabila NGO jadi parti, KU SEMAN KU HUSSAIN, Utusan Malaysia
  4. Nalla ketuai parti baru, 6 Oktober 2007, Utusan Malaysia
  5. K. S., Nalla (2 March 2008). "MIUP SOKONG BARISAN NASIONAL". MIUP. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  6. Bernama (15 December 2014). "Najib urges Indian parties to unite for betterment of community". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 3 January 2017.


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