Sabah People's Unity Party Explained

Sabah People's Unity Party
Lang1:Malay
Name Lang1:Parti Perpaduan Rakyat Sabah
President:Arshad Mualap
Foundation:2017
Ideology:Sabah regionalism
Social conservatism
Country:Malaysia
Abbreviation:PPRS
Founder:Arshad Mualap
National:United Sabah Alliance (2017–2018)
Colours: Yellow, red, blue and white
Seats1 Title:Dewan Negara
Seats2 Title:Dewan Rakyat
Seats2: (Sabah and Labuan seats)
Seats3 Title:Sabah State Legislative Assembly

Sabah People's Unity Party (Malay: Parti Perpaduan Rakyat Sabah, abbreviated: PPRS) is a Sabah-based-opposition party founded in 2017 by Mohd Arshad Abdul Mualap,[1] a little known former teacher turn businessman-politician from Sungai Sibuga, the power base of Sabah Chief Minister, Musa Aman then.[2] It is one of parties in the alliance of United Sabah Alliance (USA).[3]

Controversy

The president of Parti Perpaduan Rakyat Sabah identified as Mohd Arshad Abdul Mualap, 48, has been detained with another man – Mohamad Amkah Ahmad, 46, in Subang Jaya on 22 June 2022 and were charged in court for allegedly being the mastermind of an identification document scam syndicate.

“We believe the syndicate has been operating for at least a few months. They were selling invalid ICs for those without Malaysian citizenship,” Minister of Home Affairs Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin told a press conference in Bukit Aman.[4]

General election results

ElectionTotal seats wonSeats contestedTotal votesVoting PercentageOutcome of electionElection leader
201832,016 0.02%0 seat; No representation in ParliamentArshad Mualap
202215410.00%0 seat; No representation in ParliamentArshad Mualap

State election results

State electionState Legislative Assembly
SabahTotal won / Total contested
2/3 majority
2018
2020

See also

References

  1. Web site: Parti Perpaduan Rakyat Sabah (PPRS). Library of Congress, Washington.
  2. Web site: New opposition party PPRS the latest to join Sabah fray. Muguntan Vanar. The Star. 17 February 2017. 17 April 2018.
  3. Web site: Sabah gets another political contender. Julia Chan. Malay Mail. 16 February 2017. 17 April 2018.
  4. Web site: Sabah party leader nabbed for allegedly masterminding ID scam syndicate » Borneo Bulletin Online . July 2022 .