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Malaysian People's Movement Party

Malaysian People's Movement Party
马来西亚民政运动党

Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia
மலேசிய மக்கள் இயக்கக் கட்சி
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
Dewan Rakyat:
2 / 222
Dewan Undangan Negeri:
3 / 587
Election symbol
Barisan Nasional Logo.svg
Website
www.gerakan.org.my

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, 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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