Malaysian Indian United Party Explained

Country:Malaysia
Malaysian Indian United Party
Native Name:Parti Bersatu India Malaysia
மலேசிய இந்திய ஐக்கிய கட்சி
Abbreviation:MIUP
President:Nallakaruppan Solaimalai
Founder:Nallakaruppan Solaimalai
Foundation:14 November 2007
Split:People's Justice Party
Headquarters:Kuala Lumpur
National:Barisan Nasional (BN) (2007-2018, since 2019) (Friends of BN)
Colours:Red, blue, yellow, white
Seats1 Title:Dewan Negara
Seats2 Title:Dewan Rakyat
Seats3 Title:Dewan Undangan Negeri
Footnotes:tba

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 was launched on 25 November 2007 by Nallakaruppan Solaimalai or K.S. Nallakaruppan,[2] who is better known as Anwar Ibrahim's 'tennis partner'[3] after his resignation from Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) because of his fallout with Anwar regarding the candidacy for the Ijok by-election, 2007.[4] [5]

MIUP supports and maintains friendly relations to the then governing Barisan Nasional (BN) although it is not an official member of the coalition but seeks to be admitted into the coalition.[6] [7]

Elected representatives

Dewan Negara (Senate)

Senators

See main article: List of members of the Dewan Negara.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://mstar.com.my/berita/cerita.asp?file=/2007/10/6/TERKINI/Mutakhir/ExPKR_Nalla_forms_new_Indian_party&sec=mstar_berita Ex-PKR Nalla forms new Indian party, by FLORENCE A.SAMY, Oktober 06, 2007, mStar
  2. http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/arkib.asp?y=2007&dt=1007&pub=utusan_malaysia&sec=politik&pg=po_07.htm&arc=hive Nalla ketuai parti baru, 6 Oktober 2007, Utusan Malaysia
  3. Web site: Nalla: Anwar only cares for himself. The Star. 5 March 2008 . 17 May 2018.
  4. Web site: Nallakarupan - The Next Wee Choo Keong?, Khoo Kay Peng, 7 January 2008, Straight Talk . 3 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305083708/http://khookaypeng.blogspot.com/2008/01/nallakarupan-next-wee-choo-keong.html . 5 March 2016 . dead .
  5. http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/arkib.asp?y=2007&dt=0610&pub=utusan_malaysia&sec=rencana&pg=re_05.htm&arc=hive Apabila NGO jadi parti, KU SEMAN KU HUSSAIN, Utusan Malaysia
  6. News: MIUP SOKONG BARISAN NASIONAL. ms. MIUP . 2 March 2008. K. S. . Nalla . 3 January 2017.
  7. News: Najib urges Indian parties to unite for betterment of community . . 15 December 2014 . Bernama . 3 January 2017.