Parti Sarawak Bersatu

The United Sarawak Party (Malay: Parti Sarawak Bersatu, abbreviated PSB) is a multi-racial political party based in the state of Sarawak.[1]

United Sarawak Party
Chinese name砂拉越团结党
Shālāyuè tuán jié dǎng
Malay nameParti Sarawak Bersatu
AbbreviationPSB
FoundersWong Soon Koh, Jerip Susil, George Lo, Johnnical Rayong, Ranum Mina
Founded2014 (founded as UPP), 2019 (renamed as PSB)
Split fromSarawak United People's Party (SUPP)
Preceded byUnited People's Party (UPP)
HeadquartersKuching, Sarawak
IdeologyRegionalism
Political positionCentre
National affiliationBarisan Nasional
(Allied parties) (2014-2018)
Gabungan Parti Sarawak
(Allied parties) (2018-2019)
Pakatan Harapan
(Allied parties)
(2020-Present)
Colours     Red, yellow, black, white
Dewan Negara:
0 / 70
Dewan Rakyat:
2 / 222
Sarawak State Legislative Assembly:
6 / 82
Website
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History
Logo of previous United People's Party (UPP)

The party was initially founded as United People's Party (UPP) in 2014 at Sarawak with its headquarters based at Kuching.[2][3] The UPP was started as a pro-Barisan Nasional (BN) political party and a splinter party of Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP) set-up by the Second Finance Minister for Sarawak, Wong Soon Koh and his supporters following a leadership tussle of the party then.[2][3] However the hopes that the UPP would join BN were objected by the coalition leadership.[4] UPP rejected Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) secretary general Dr Stephen Rundi Utom's suggestion that UPP should dissolve to pave the way for its members to join other BN component parties arguing that they have over 26 full-fledged branches with 30,000 members and that UPP was able to raise RM38 million (US$9.3 million) for an education fund in less than a fortnight. [5] UPP's ability to raise significant funds is widely attributed to the support they enjoy from Sarawak's powerful timber tycoons. [6]

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was made between UPP and SUPP of BN for the division of seats to be contested in the 2016 Sarawak state election which saw UPP win five out of seven seats it was allocated.[7] UPP however cancelled the MoU with SUPP after the 2016 state election.[8]

Both parties again signed MoU for collaboration in the 2018 general election (GE14).[9] After the GE14 which saw the downfall of BN federal government, the state government coalition components quit Barisan Nasional and formed themselves as the new Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition without UPP.

Re-branding as Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB)

UPP was re-branded to Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB), after delegates of its extraordinary delegates conference (EDC) on 8 December 2018 unanimously voted to amend the party's constitution and the Registrar of Societies (RoS) had approved the name change as well as the party's new logo in 2019.[1] PSB opted to maintain its status quo as an independent party providing supply and confidence to the GPS coalition Sarawak state government.[10] In July 2019, PSB president, Wong tendered his resignation from the state Cabinet as the International Trade and e-Commerce Minister and second Minister of Finance.[11]

Elected representatives

Member of Parliament

State No. Parliament Constituency Member Party
 Sarawak P202 Sri Aman Masir Kujat PSB
P214 Selangau Baru Bian PSB
Total Sarawak (2)

Dewan Undangan Negeri (State Legislative Assembly)

Malaysian State Assembly Representatives
Main article: List of Malaysian State Assembly Representatives (2018–)

PSB for the time being has six members in the 18th Sarawak State Legislative Assembly:

6 / 82

See also

References
  1. "Its now PSB". The Borneo Post. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  2. Jessica Jawing (21 October 2014). "Parti Rakyat Bersatu lancar ibu pejabat di Kuching" (in Malay). Utusan Borneo. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  3. "Bekas ahli SUPP bentuk parti baharu dikenali Parti Rakyat Bersatu" (in Malay). Berita Harian. 17 July 2014. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  4. "Harapan UPP dan Teras untuk sertai gabungan BN Sarawak berkecai". Bernama (in Malay). Berita Harian. 6 December 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  5. "Lo UPP Will Not Be Dissolved to Remain BN Friendly". Bernama. The Borneo Post. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  6. "Tycoon Politics in Sarawak". Bernama. Malaysia Today. 1 May 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  7. "Adenan: Masalah BN S'wak selesai sebelum penamaan calon". Bernama (in Malay). Malaysiakini. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  8. "Decision to terminate MOU made during UPP TDC over the weekend". Bernama (in Malay). The Borneo Post. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  9. "GE14: SUPP, UPP to collaborate under SUPP flag". Dayak Daily. 23 March 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  10. {{cite news|url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2018/12/08/united-peoples-party-renamed-parti-sarawak-bersatu-pledges-support-for-aban/1701341%7Ctitle=United People’s Party renamed Parti Sarawak Bersatu, pledges support for Abang Johari|publisher=Malay Mail|date=8 December 2018|accessdate=7 March 2019
  11. {{cite news|url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2019/07/20/sarawak-cm-wong-soon-kohs-resignation-as-cabinet-minister-accepted/1773297%7Ctitle=Sarawak CM: Wong Soon Koh’s resignation as Cabinet minister accepted|publisher=Malay Mail|date= 20 July 2019|accessdate= 20 December 2019
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