Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia
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The Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (Malaysian People's Movement Party in English) formed on 24th March 1968, is a liberal party in Malaysia. The party is part of the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition. The party is a member of the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats.
On 27th August 2005, The party held its party election which saw the President position held by Dr Lim Keng Yaik being challenged by its Deputy, Kerk Choo Ting. Dr Lim retained his party President post after winning with 983 votes against 628 votes obtained by Kerk. Dr Koh Tsu Koon is the new Deputy President which he won unopposed after the nomination day for the party election.
See also
- Liberalism
- Contributions to liberal theory
- Liberalism worldwide
- List of liberal parties
- Liberal democracy
References
- Goh, Cheng Teik (1994). Malaysia: Beyond Communal Politics. Pelanduk Publications. ISBN 967-978-475-4.
- Pillai, M.G.G. (Nov. 3, 2005). ["National Front parties were not formed to fight for Malaysian independence"]. Malaysia Today.
External link
- [Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia] official site
| Political parties in Malaysia |
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| Barisan_Nasional>National Front: United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) | Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) | Malaysian People's Movement Party (Gerakan) | Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) | People's Progressive Party (PPP) | United Traditional Bumiputera Party (PBB) | Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP) | Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) | United Sabah Party (PBS) | Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) | United Sabah People's Party (PBRS) | United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (UPKO) | Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP) | Sarawak People's Party (PRS) | |
| Barisan_Alternatif>Alternative Front: Islamic Party of Malaysia (PAS) | People's Justice Party (PKR) | |
| Other Parties: Democratic Action Party (DAP) | Malaysian People's Party (PRM) | Malaysian Workers' Party (PPM) | Malaysian Dayak Congress (MDC) | Pan Malaysian Islamic Front (BERJASA) | Sarawak National Party (SNAP) | Malaysian Indian Muslim Congress (KIMMA) | United Pasok Nunukragang National Organization (PASOK) | Community Coalition Congress (CCC) | Federated Sabah People's Front (BERSEKUTU) | United Democratic Sabah People's Power Party (SETIA) | State Reform Party (STAR) | Malaysian People's Justice Front (AKIM) | Malaysian Democratic Party (MDP) | All Malaysian Indian Progressive Front (AMIPF) | Punjabi Party of Malaysia (PPM) | Sarawak Native People's Party (PBDS) | Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) |
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