Sarawak United Peoples' Party
Sarawak United Peoples' Party | |
|---|---|
| Malay name | Parti Rakyat Bersatu Sarawak |
| Abbreviation | SUPP |
| President | Sim Kui Hian |
| Secretary-General | Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew |
| Deputy Presidents | Richard Riot Jaem Lee Kim Shin |
| Chairman of Central Youth Section | Kevin Lau Kor Jie |
| Chairwoman of Central Women's Section | Kho Teck Wan |
| Founder | Ong Kee Hui Stephen Yong Kuet Tze |
| Founded | 4 June 1959 |
| Headquarters | 7, Jalan Tan Sri Ong Kee Hui, 93300 Kuching, Sarawak |
| Newspaper | SA 'ATI (United) |
| Youth wing | SUPP Youth Section |
| Women's wing | SUPP Women's Section |
| Ideology | Multiracialism Sarawak regionalism Sarawak Chinese interests |
| Political position | Centre |
| National affiliation | Malaysian Solidarity Convention (1965) Alliance (1970–73) Barisan Nasional (1973–2018) Gabungan Parti Sarawak (since 2018) |
| Colours | Yellow |
| Anthem | Sa'ati |
| Dewan Negara: | 1 / 70 |
| Dewan Rakyat: | 2 / 31 (Sarawak seats) |
| Sarawak State Legislative Assembly: | 13 / 82 |
| Website | |
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The Sarawak United Peoples' Party (abbrev: SUPP; Malay: Parti Rakyat Bersatu Sarawak) is a Sarawak-based political party in Malaysia. Founded in 1959, the SUPP was the first political party established in Sarawak. Having its roots in left-leaning ideologies and nationalism, the party historically championed the causes of the working class and Sarawak Chinese community interests. The SUPP is currently led by party president Sim Kui Hian, succeeding the post from his predecessor, Peter Chin Fah Kui, in 2014.
Formerly one of the Sarawak-based components of Barisan Nasional (BN) from 1970 until June 2018, the SUPP was known for its tense relationship with its Peninsula-based BN partners. Following the 2018 general election defeat of Barisan Nasional, the coalition's Sarawak-based components, including the SUPP, withdrew from the coalition on 12 June 2018 and formed the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) which forms the state government to this day.