Malaysian People's Movement Party
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Malaysian People's Movement Party
马来西亚民政运动党 Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia மலேசிய மக்கள் இயக்கக் கட்சி |
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| Abbreviation | Gerakan, PGRM |
| President | Mah Siew Keong |
| Secretary-General | Liang Teck Meng |
| Deputy President | Cheah Soon Hai |
| Vice President |
Teo Kok Chee A. Kohilan Pillay Asharuddin Ahmad Raymond Tan Shu Kiah Liew Yun Fah Dominic Lau Hoe Chai |
| Youth Chief | Tan Keng Liang |
| Women Chief | Tan Lian Hoe |
| Founder |
Syed Hussein Alatas Tan Chee Khoon J.B.A. Peter Lim Chong Eu Wang Gungwu Veerappen Veerathan |
| Founded | 24 March 1968 |
| Legalised | 28 May 1968 |
| Headquarters | Level 5, Menara PGRM, 8, Jalan Pudu Ulu, Cheras, 56100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Think tank | Socio-Economic Development And Research Institute |
| Youth wing | Pemuda Gerakan |
| Women's wing | Wanita Gerakan |
| Ideology |
Centrism Liberalism |
| Political position | Centre |
| National affiliation | Barisan Nasional (1973–present) |
| International affiliation | Liberal International (observer) |
| Regional affiliation | Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats |
| Colours | Red, green, white, gold |
| Slogan | Satu Hati Gerak Bersama (Forward Together with One Heart) |
| Anthem | Satu Hati |
| Dewan Negara: |
1 / 70
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| Dewan Rakyat: |
2 / 222
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| Dewan Undangan Negeri: |
3 / 587
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The Malaysian People's Movement Party (Malay: Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia, commonly abbreviated as Gerakan or less commonly as PGRM) is a political party in Malaysia. The party was founded on 24 March 1968, and it is part of the ruling National Front coalition.
During its formation, Gerakan was an opposition party not affiliated with the national ruling coalition, the Alliance Party, the predecessor of the National Front. Following the 1969 general election, Gerakan won most of the seats in the state legislature of Penang. However, in 1972 Gerakan joined the Alliance Party which later became the coalition called the National Front, where it remains until today.
As of 2006[update], about 80% of Gerakan's members are ethnic Chinese, another 15% are Indian, and the rest are Malays or other races.
The party is assisted by an affiliated think tank called SEDAR Institute (Socio-Economic Development And Research Institute). The party is a member of the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats.
In 1959, the leader of Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) Dr. Lim Chong Eu resigned his position as president after conflict with UMNO leader Tunku Abdul Rahman over the allocation of seats in the 1959 general election . He left MCA, and later set up the United Democratic Party (UDP) in 1962. In 1968, UDP was dissolved and its former members, together with the Labour Party and others, joined force to form a new party Gerakan. The six founders of the party were Professor Syed Hussain Alatas, Dr. Tan Chee Khoon, Dr. J.B.A. Peter, Lim Chong Eu, Professor Wang Gungwu, and V. Veerapan. Although its supporters are mainly Chinese, the party positioned itself as a Malaysian, non-communal party that has some support from the Indians and Malays. Its pro tem president was Professor Syed Hussein Alatas, and later Lim took over the presidency which lasted until 1980.
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