Malaysian Democratic Party Explained

Country:Malaysia
Malaysian Democratic Party
Native Name:Parti Demokratik Malaysia
MDP
Abbreviation:MDP
Leader:Wee Choo Keong
Foundation:1998
Dissolved:2008
Split:Democratic Action Party
Headquarters:Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Youth Wing:Young MDP
Ideology:Social democracy
Position:Centre-left
Colours: Blue

The Malaysian Democratic Party (MDP, Malay: Parti Demokratik Malaysia) was a political party in Malaysia formed by Wee Choo Keong in 1998, after he was expelled from Democratic Action Party (DAP) due to his fall-out and failed revolt against then secretary-general Lim Kit Siang.

MDP contested both the 1999 and 2004 general elections but failed to win any seats. Wee himself, who was the party secretary-general, even lost his deposit after contesting the Bukit Bintang parliamentary seat in 2004. He later entered the 2008 general elections on the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) ticket and won. Since then, MDP has become inactive even though Wee was dropped for the 2013 general elections.

General election results

ElectionTotal seats wonSeats contestedTotal votesShare of votesOutcome of electionElection leader
1999198,0010.12%
No representation in Parliament
Wee Choo Keong
2004171,1070.02%
No representation in Parliament
Wee Choo Keong
20081119,6370.11% 1 seat ; Opposition coalition
Wee Choo Keong

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