Malaysian United Indigenous Party
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Malaysian United Indigenous Party
Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia ڤرتي ڤريبومي برساتو مليسيا 土著团结党 |
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| Abbreviation | PPBM |
| President | Muhyiddin Yassin |
| Chairman | Mahathir Mohammad |
| Secretary-General | Shahruddin Md Salleh |
| Deputy President | Mukhriz Mahathir |
| Treasurer | Mohamed Salleh Bajuri |
| Youth's Chief | Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman |
| Founder | Mahathir Mohammad |
| Founded | 7 September 2016 |
| Split from | United Malays National Organisation |
| Headquarters | Putrajaya |
| Youth wing | Armada BERSATU |
| Women's wing | Srikandi BERSATU |
| Ideology |
Malay nationalism Liberal conservatism Islamic democracy |
| Political position | Centre-right to Right-wing |
| National affiliation | Pakatan Harapan |
| Colours | Red |
| Slogan |
Bersatu, Beramanah, Bermaruah (United, Trustworthy, Dignified) |
| Dewan Negara: |
0 / 70
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| Dewan Rakyat: |
1 / 222
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| Dewan Undangan Negeri: |
2 / 587
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The Malaysian United Indigenous Party or Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) or 土著团结党 or 土团党 is a political party in Malaysia. The party is led by former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad as Chairman and Muhyiddin Yassin as President. Meanwhile, Mukhriz Mahathir, who is the former's son and ex-Mentri Besar of Kedah, will be its Vice-President. Aside from these seasoned politicians, the founding members of the party also include UMNO rebel group Gabungan Ketua Cawangan Malaysia (GKCM) chairperson and former Telok Kemang UMNO branch chief Kamarul Azman Habibur Rahman, former Langkawi UMNO delegate Anina Saadudin, former Bendang Baru UMNO youth chief Akhramsyah Sanusi and three-time winner of the Asian British Parliamentary (ABP) Debating Championship's Asia Best Speaker Award Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman.
When the party's registration was approved by the Registrar of Societies (ROS), Home Minister Zahid Hamidi reminded the party that they are to use the acronym "PPBM" and not "Bersatu" on any official documents because the name has already been in use by six other existing political parties hence doing so, might confuse the public. Furthermore, their registration papers also stated their acronym as PPBM and not "Bersatu" therefore, using the latter as acronym will contravene its constitution and is liable for action by the ROS. On the other hand, ROS director-general Mohammad Razin Abdullah later clarified that the party initially requested for "Bersatu" as the party's acronym but made a compromise after meeting with the agency. However, PPBM party officials have said that they will not stop the public from calling them "Bersatu"; if that is how they want to identify the party.
PPBM is considered a Malay nationalist or Malay supremacist party. According to the party constitution, its essence is to fight to support the ideals of Malay nationalism in order to maintain the honor and dignity of the nation, religion and country. It is also a fight for the rights of the Malays and the Bumiputera slogan: Forward, Justice and Prosperous.
The party's full membership is open to all Bumiputeras, which include Malays, natives from Sabah and Sarawak as well as the Orang Asli community. In addition, non-Bumiputeras can also join the party as associate members. However, associate members are ineligible to vote and contest in party elections but qualified individuals can be appointed to certain key party posts.
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