Gabungan Parti Sarawak

Gabungan Parti Sarawak (unofficially translated as Sarawak Parties Coalition) or GPS is a Sarawak-based political alliance in Malaysia. It was established in 2018 by four former Barisan Nasional component parties following the coalition's defeat in the 2018 Malaysian general election.[7] It is currently the third-largest bloc in the Dewan Rakyat and forms the government in the state of Sarawak.

Sarawak Parties Coalition
Chinese name砂拉越政党联盟 Shālāyuè zhèngdǎng liánméng
Malay nameGabungan Parti Sarawak ݢابوڠن ڤرتي سراوق
AbbreviationGPS
ChairmanAbang Abdul Rahman Johari Abang Openg
Vice ChairmenSim Kui Hian
Tiong King Sing
Joseph Salang Gandum
FounderAbang Abdul Rahman Johari Abang Openg
Founded12 June 2018 (2018-06-12)
Legalised19 November 2018[1][2]
Split fromBarisan Nasional
HeadquartersKuching, Sarawak
NewspaperJiwa Bakti
Political positionCentre-right
Colours     Red and black
SloganUtamakan Sarawak (Sarawak First)[3][4][5]
Anthem
"GPS Utamakan Sarawak"[6]
"GPS Prioritises Sarawak"
Dewan Negara:
3 / 70
Dewan Rakyat:
18 / 222
Sarawak State Legislative Assembly:
68 / 82

The coalition was formed on 12 June 2018, consisting of the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), Sarawak United Peoples' Party (SUPP), Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) and Progressive Democratic Party (PDP).[8][9] The coalition focuses on the state's interests and rights based on the Malaysia Agreement and remain an opposition at the Pakatan Harapan (PH) federal government despite the readiness to "cooperate and collaborate".[7] On 23 August 2018, its Chairman, Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari (Abang Jo), announced that GPS has been registered and is awaiting the issuance of the official letter from the Registrar of Societies (RoS).[10] The coalition was finally legalised on 19 November 2018.[1][2]

Following the 2020 Malaysian political crisis which saw the PH government lose its majority in the Dewan Rakyat, GPS entered into an agreement by declaring support for the new government coalition, Perikatan Nasional (PN). Abang Jo, however, maintained that the agreement will not see GPS become a member of PN, but will remain as a partner instead.[11] A week after PN's prime ministerial pick, Muhyiddin Yassin, was sworn in as the new premier, he announced his cabinet which saw four MPs from GPS appointed full ministers, and five others as deputy ministers.[12]

Member parties
Logo Name Ideology Leader(s) Seats
contested		 2018 result Sarawak
seats only
Votes (%) Seats Composition
PBB United Bumiputera Heritage Party
Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu		 National conservatism Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg 14
(Under BN)		 1.825%
13 / 222
13 / 18
PRS Sarawak Peoples' Party
Parti Rakyat Sarawak		 Centrism James Jemut Masing 6
(Under BN)		 0.490%
3 / 222
2 / 18
PDP Progressive Democratic Party
Parti Demokratik Progresif		 Regionalism Tiong King Sing 4
(Under BN)		 0.495%
2 / 222
2 / 18
SUPP Sarawak United Peoples' Party
Parti Rakyat Bersatu Sarawak		 Centrism Sim Kui Hian 7
(Under BN)		 1.014%
1 / 222
1 / 18

Elected representatives

Dewan Negara (Senate)

Senators
Main article: Members of the Dewan Negara, 14th Malaysian Parliament
  • His Majesty's appointee:
    • Paul Igai (PDP)
    • Robert Lau Hui Yew (SUPP)
    • Rita Samariah (PRS)
    • Susan Chemerai Anding (PBB)
  • Sarawak State Legislative Assembly:
    • Nuing Jeluing (PBB)
    • Zaiedi Suhaili (PBB)

Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives)

Members of Parliament of the 14th Malaysian Parliament
Main article: Members of the Dewan Rakyat, 14th Malaysian Parliament

Gabungan Parti Sarawak has 18 MPs in the House of Representatives.

State No. Parliament Constituency Member Party
 SarawakP193SantubongWan Junaidi Tuanku JaafarPBB
P194Petra JayaFadillah YusofPBB
P197Kota SamarahanRubiah WangPBB
P199SerianRichard Riot JaemSUPP
P200Batang SadongNancy ShukriPBB
P201Batang LuparRohani Abdul KarimPBB
P204BetongRobert Lawson ChuatPBB
P206Tanjong ManisYusuf Abd. WahabPBB
P207IganAhmad Johnie ZawasiPBB
P210KanowitAaron Ago DagangPRS
P213MukahHanifah Hajar TaibPBB
P215KapitAlexander Nanta LinggiPBB
P216Hulu RajangWilson Ugak KumbongPRS
P217BintuluTiong King SingPDP
P218SibutiLukanisman Awang SauniPBB
P220BaramAnyi NgauPDP
P221LimbangHasbi HabibollahPBB
P222LawasHenry Sum AgongPBB
TotalSarawak (18)

Dewan Undangan Negeri (State Legislative Assembly)

Malaysian State Assembly Representatives

Sarawak State Legislative Assembly

68 / 82

GPS state governments
State Leader type Member Party State Constituency
 SarawakChief MinisterAbang Johari OpengPBBSatok

References
  1. Hidir Reduan Abdul Rashid (19 November 2018). "Gabungan Parti Sarawak gets nod from RoS". New Straits Times. Yahoo! News Singapore. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  2. Samuel Aubrey; Abdul Hakim Bujang; Kim How Pin; Peter Boon (20 November 2018). "ROS officially approves GPS". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  3. "It's 'Sarawak First That's GPS' development approach". New Sarawak Tribune. 29 November 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  4. Jeremy Veno (10 January 2019). "A guiding light for GPS". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 23 January 2019. According to Abang Johari, the focal point of the GPS logo depicts the Kenyalang (hornbill) in the shape of an ‘S’ which reflects the vision and slogan of the party of putting ‘Sarawak First’.
  5. "GPS will be new platform for Sarawak Government". Bernama. Daily Express. 21 January 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2019. The defeat of the Barisan Nasional (BN) government at the federal level after the general election last year saw BN component parties in the state forming the GPS with its slogan or catchphrase “Utamakan Sarawak” or “Sarawak First”.
  6. "Lirik Lagu GPS". Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  7. Sharon Ling; Geryl Ogilvy (12 June 2018). "Sarawak BN parties pull out of coalition to form independent state-based pact". The Star. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  8. "Malaysia's Sarawak State Government leaves Barisan Nasional: Statement". Bloomberg. The Edge Markets. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  9. Lee Poh Onn (15 June 2018). "Commentary: Free from the shackles of a fallen coalition, does Sarawak parties leaving spell the end of the Barisan Nasional?". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  10. "Abang Jo: Gabungan Parti Sarawak is registered". Bernama. Free Malaysia Today. 23 August 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  11. "CMO: GPS not a member of Perikatan Nasional, will support Muhyiddin regardless". Borneo Post. Borneo Post. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  12. "Fadillah: GPS ministers, deputies will fight for Sarawak's rights". The Star. The Star. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2020.


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