Gagasan Rakyat
The Gagasan Rakyat (GR, People's Might) was an informal Malaysian political coalition.The political coalition was formed by Democratic Action Party (Parti Tindakan Demokratik, DAP), Parti Bersatu Sabah (United Sabah Party, PBS), Malaysian People's Party (Parti Rakyat Malaysia, PRM), Indian Progressive Front (Barisan Progresif India, IPF) and Malaysian Solidarity Party (Parti Solidariti Malaysia, MSP) It were also joined by three other members from Angkatan Perpaduan Ummah, which were Spirit of 46 Malay Party (Parti Melayu Semangat 46, S46), Muslim People's Party of Malaysia (Parti Hizbul Muslimin Malaysia, HAMIM) and Malaysian Indian Muslim Congress (Kongres India Muslim Malaysia, KIMMA). On 25 January 1995, DAP withdrawn from the coalition.[1]
People's Might Gagasan Rakyat | |
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| Founded | 1990 |
| Dissolved | 1996 |
| Preceded by | Malayan Peoples' Socialist Front (SF) |
| Succeeded by | Barisan Alternatif (BA) |
| Headquarters | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (DAP), (S46) & (KIMMA) Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (PBS) Batu Caves, Malaysia (PRM) Seri Kembangan, Malaysia (IPF) Kota Bharu, Malaysia (HAMIM) |
| Membership | Democratic Action Party (DAP) United Sabah Party (PBS) Malaysian People's Party (PRM) Indian Progressive Front (IPF) Malaysian Solidarity Party (MSP) Semangat 46 (S46) Muslim People's Party of Malaysia (HAMIM) Malaysian Indian Muslim Congress (KIMMA) |
| Ideology | Reformism |
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Component parties
- Democratic Action Party (Parti Tindakan Demokratik, DAP)
- Parti Bersatu Sabah (United Sabah Party, PBS)
- Malaysian People's Party (Parti Rakyat Malaysia, PRM)
- Indian Progressive Front (Barisan Progresif India, IPF)
- Malaysian Solidarity Party (Parti Solidariti Malaysia, MSP)
Three others also members of the Angkatan Perpaduan Ummah at the same time.
- Spirit of 46 Malay Party (Parti Melayu Semangat 46, S46)
- Muslim People's Party of Malaysia (Parti Hizbul Muslimin Malaysia, HAMIM)
- Malaysian Indian Muslim Congress (Kongres India Muslim Malaysia, KIMMA)
Elected representatives
- Members of the Dewan Rakyat, 8th Malaysian Parliament
- Malaysian State Assembly Representatives (1990–95)
- Members of the Dewan Rakyat, 9th Malaysian Parliament
- Malaysian State Assembly Representatives (1995–99)
General election results
| Election | Total seats won | Total votes | Share of votes | Outcome of election | Election leader |
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| 1990 | 34 / 180 |
1,113,488 | 19.4% |  |
Lim Kit Siang Joseph Pairin Kitingan |
| 1995 | 17 / 219 |
910,769 | 15.3% |  |
Lim Kit Siang Joseph Pairin Kitingan |
| Included only Democratic Action Party and United Sabah Party | |||||
State election results
| State election | State Legislative Assembly | ||||||||||||
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| Perlis State Legislative Assembly | Kedah State Legislative Assembly | Kelantan State Legislative Assembly | Terengganu State Legislative Assembly | Penang State Legislative Assembly | Perak State Legislative Assembly | Pahang State Legislative Assembly | Selangor State Legislative Assembly | Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly | Malacca State Legislative Assembly | Johor State Legislative Assembly | Sabah State Legislative Assembly | Total won / Total contested | |
| 1990 | 0 / 14 | 1 / 28 | 0 / 39 | 0 / 32 | 14 / 33 | 13 / 46 | 1 / 33 | 6 / 42 | 4 / 28 | 3 / 20 | 3 / 36 | 36 / 48 | |
| 1994 | 25 / 48 | ||||||||||||
| 1995 | 0 / 15 | 0 / 36 | 0 / 43 | 0 / 32 | 1 / 33 | 1 / 52 | 1 / 38 | 3 / 48 | 2 / 32 | 3 / 25 | 0 / 40 | ||