Sabah Progressive Party

Political party in Malaysia

Sabah Progressive Party

Malay name| Parti Maju Sabah[1]
Chinese name| 沙巴進步黨
沙巴进步党
Shābā jìnbù dǎng
Abbreviation| SAPP
President| Yong Teck Lee
Chairman| Yeo Kai Seng
Mohd. Noor Mansoor
Joseph Voon Shin Choi
Murshidi Nambi
Yong Tet Yin
Awang Talip Awang Bagul
Geoffrey Yee Lung Fuk
Francis Yapp Tai Nyen
Chong Kon Fui
Secretary-General| Richard Yong We Kong
Spokesperson| Chong Pit Fah
Deputy President| Liew Teck Chan
Amde Sidik
Eric Majimbun
Melanie Chia Chui Ket
Edward Dagul
Youth Chief| Jamain Sarudin
Women Chief| Chia Miu Lee
Treasurer General| Japiril Suhaimin Bandaran
Vice President| Datu Shuaib Datu Mutalib
Aloysius Danim Siap
Carrie Fong Tet Meng
Founder| Yong Teck Lee
Founded| 21 January 1994
Split from| United Sabah Party
Headquarters| House No. 1115, Lorong Kelengkeng 1, Taman Antarabangsa, 3rd Mile, Jalan Tuaran Lama, Likas, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Youth wing| SAPP Youth Movement
Women's wing| SAPP Women's Movement
Ideology| Regionalism
National affiliation| Barisan Nasional (1994–2008)
Perikatan Nasional (since 2020)
Regional affiliation| United Sabah Alliance (2016–2018)
United Alliance of Sabah (2018–2020)
Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (since 2020)
Colours|  Yellow, green and blue
Slogan| Bersama Kita Membangun, Serentak Kita Maju
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Election symbol
Party flag
Website
www.sapp.org.my

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The Sabah Progressive Party (Malay: Parti Maju Sabah, abbreviated SAPP)[1] is a multiracial political party based in Sabah, Malaysia. It was registered on 21 January 1994 by dissidents led by former Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Yong Teck Lee from United Sabah Party. Formerly a component party in the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition, SAPP officially withdrew from BN in September 2008 to become independent.[2] As of 2010, SAPP has two representatives in the national legislature and two in the Sabah State Assembly. In 2016, the party together with Homeland Solidarity Party formed the United Sabah Alliance.[3] It later joined the United Alliance together with STAR and PBS in 2018. The SAPP became the main component party of the Perikatan Nasional and GRS coalition, the successor of United Alliance that was established in 2020 and registered in 2022.

## History[edit]

### Withdrawal from Barisan Nasional[edit]

The SAPP won two parliamentary seats in the general election held on 8 March 2008. After the 2008 election, there were calls by many Sabahan political parties for more autonomy from the Malaysian federal government.

SAPP President Yong Teck Lee announced on 18 June 2008 that the party would file a "no-confidence motion" in the Dewan Rakyat on 23 June against Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, calling on him to step down. The party, criticising what it described as insensitivity on the part of the government towards issues in Sabah, said that it was taking advantage of a unique "window of opportunity" for the sake of Sabah interests, including autonomy, return of Labuan and 20% of oil revenues.[4][5] The majority of the Sabah population are generally content with the SAPP no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Abdullah who has been accused a number of wrongdoings including corruption and abuse of power. In retaliation for calling for a vote of no-confidence against Abdullah, the BN supreme council issued a show-cause letter to SAPP.[6] A 30-day period was to give SAPP a chance to reply and defend itself before BN took any action against them.[7]

On 17 September 2008, SAPP quit Barisan Nasional.[8] Nevertheless, the decision came at a price as the party's deputy president, one of its vice-presidents,[9] and its youth chief (who chose to remain within BN) all opposed the move and withdrew from the party.[10] Some 2,000 members of the party similarly disagreed from the move and left the party, showing support for these dissident leaders.[11]

### Forming the United Sabah Alliance[edit]

In 2016, the party formed a part of the United Sabah Alliance (USA).[3]

## Representatives[edit]

### Dewan Undangan Negeri (State Legislative Assembly)[edit]

#### Malaysian State Assembly Representatives[edit]

Main article: List of Malaysian State Assembly Representatives (2022–present)

Sabah State Legislative Assembly

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State  | No.  | State Constituency  | Member  | Party

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Sabah | – | Nominated Member | Yong Teck Lee |  | SAPP
Total | Sabah (1)

## General election results[edit]

Election  | Total seats won  | Seats contested  | Total votes  | Voting Percentage  | Outcome of election  | Election leader

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1995 |

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| 2  |  |  | 2 seats; Government coalition
(Barisan Nasional) | Yong Teck Lee
1999 |

2 / 193

| 2  |  |  | 0 seats; Government coalition
(Barisan Nasional) | Yong Teck Lee
2004 |

2 / 219

| 2  | 16,426  | 0.24%  | 0 seats; Government coalition
(Barisan Nasional) | Yong Teck Lee
2008 |

2 / 222

| 2  | 30,827  | 0.39%  | 0 seats; Government coalition
(Barisan Nasional),
later Opposition | Yong Teck Lee
2013 |

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| 8  | 10,099  | 0.09%  | 2 seats; No representation in Parliament (UBA) | Yong Teck Lee
2018 |

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| 5  | 6,090  | 0.05%  | 0 seats; No representation in Parliament (USA) | Yong Teck Lee
2022 |

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| 1  | 5,054  | 0.03%  | 0 seats; No representation in Parliament
(Gabungan Rakyat Sabah) | Yong Teck Lee

## State election results[edit]

State election  | State Legislative Assembly

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Sabah | Total won / Total contested
|  |
2/3 majority  |

2 / 3

2 / 3

1995  |

3 / 48

3 / 7

1999  |

3 / 48

3 / 5

2004  |

4 / 60

4 / 4

2008  |

5 / 60

5 / 5

2013  |

0 / 60

0 / 41

2018  |

0 / 60

0 / 5

2020  |

0 / 73

0 / 2

## See also[edit]

* Politics of Malaysia
* List of political parties in Malaysia

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "Parti Maju Sabah – Bersama Kita Membangun, Serentak Kita Maju". Retrieved 3 December 2020.
2. ^ Muguntan Vanar; Ruben Sario (18 September 2008). "SAPP pulls out of Barisan". The Star. Retrieved 19 September 2008.
3. ^ a b "Gabungan Sabah, perpaduan parti parti pembangkang tempatan yang dinantikan sekian lama" (in Malay). Sabah Progressive Party. 12 February 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
4. ^ "SAPP's vote of no confidence against PM (Update 2)". The Star. 18 June 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2008.
5. ^ "SAPP sticking to no-confidence stand". The Star. 31 July 2008. Retrieved 31 July 2008.
6. ^ "Show-cause letter may be issued to SAPP". The Star. 22 June 2008. Retrieved 22 June 2008.
7. ^ Shahanaaz Habib; Florence A. Samy; Manjit Kaur (27 June 2008). "SAPP gets show-cause letter". The Star. Retrieved 28 June 2008.
8. ^ Jalil Hamid; Faisal Aziz; Liau Y-Sing; David Chance; Jeremy Laurence (17 September 2008). "Malaysia party quits coalition; PM cedes key post". Reuters. Retrieved 17 September 2008.
9. ^ Muguntan Vanar; Ruben Sario (18 September 2008). "SAPP pulls out of Barisan". The Star. Retrieved 19 September 2008.
10. ^ "15 out of 17 SAPP branches in Sandakan opt to follow Tan in staying with Barisan". The Star. 21 September 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2008.
11. ^ "2,000 SAPP Members Quit Party". Bernama. Sin Chew Daily. 20 September 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2008.

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