United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation
United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation | |
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Newspaper | UPKO Kini Unofficial: Nabalu News |
Membership (2022) | 9548 |
Ideology | Regionalism Multiracialism |
National affiliation | Barisan Nasional (1994–2018) Pakatan Harapan (since 2021) |
Colours | Blue, white and red |
Slogan | Misompuru Tokou Wagu Mari Kita Bersatu Kembali (Let Us Be United Again) Doiti Miampai Diau DI Sini Bersamamu (Here With You) |
Anthem | Gunung Kinabalu |
Dewan Negara | 0 / 70 |
Dewan Rakyat | 2 / 26 (Sabah and Labuan seats) |
Sabah State Legislative Assembly | 1 / 79 |
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Party flag | |
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The United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (Malay: Pertubuhan Kinabalu Progresif Bersatu; abbrev: UPKO) is a multiracial political party based in Sabah, Malaysia.[1] The party was rebranded from its previous party's name, United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation using the same UPKO acronym; which was a widely known Kadazan-Dusun-Murut based party in 2019.[2] The party had earlier been renamed once before in 1999 from its initial 1994 formation name of Sabah Democratic Party.[3] In August 2021, UPKO has officially joined the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition as a component party.[4]
History
Sabah Democratic Party
The party started as
United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation
PDS was renamed as United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (UPKO) or Pertubuhan Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Bersatu on 8 August 1999, taking the same acronym of the now defunct original
The party won three federal seats at the
UPKO was one of the component parties in the
UPKO also agitated, often against the national government of which it was a part, for tougher measures against illegal immigration in Sabah. In February 2012, UPKO succeeded in forcing the establishment of the Royal Commission of Inquiry on illegal immigrants in Sabah. In the same year one of the party's federal parliamentarians, Wilfred Bumburing, quit UPKO and joined the opposition PKR in protest at what he considered to be government inaction on illegal immigration.[13]
UPKO was an advocate for the repeal of the
In the
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UPKO logo (1999-2019)
United Progressive People of Kinabalu Organisation
The party was re-branded again as United Progressive People of Kinabalu Organisation or Pertubuhan Kinabalu Progresif Bersatu while retaining its existing UPKO acronym on 23 November 2019.[2][3][17] There is also a slight change in UPKO's logo with the inclusion of a new colour, red while the Mount Kinabalu image remains.[1][5] The party re-branding process was aimed to migrate from the communal politics to a universal and inclusive politics by opening the party membership to other races than KDM communities.[1][3] On 26 August 2021, it officially joined opposition Pakatan Harapan coalition.[4][18]
Leadership Structure
Term 2023 - 2026
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Elected representatives
UPKO currently holds two seats in the federal House of Representatives and one in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly.
Dewan Negara (Senate)
Senators
Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives)
Members of Parliament of the 15th Malaysian Parliament
UPKO currently has 2 members in the Dewan Rakyat.
State | No. | Parliament Constituency | Member | Party | ||
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Sabah | P170 | Tuaran | Wilfred Madius Tangau | UPKO | ||
P174 | Penampang | Ewon Benedick | UPKO | |||
Total | Sabah (2) |
Dewan Undangan Negeri (State Legislative Assembly)
Sabah State Legislative Assembly
State | No. | Federal Constituency | No. | State Constituency | Member | Party | |
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Sabah | P169 | Kota Belud | N7 | Kadamaian | Ewon Benedick | UPKO | |
Total | Sabah (1) |
General election results
Election | Total seats won | Seats contested | Total votes | Voting Percentage | Outcome of election | Election leader |
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1995 (as PDS) |
0 / 192
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5 | 199,900 | ; No representation in Parliament (Barisan Nasional) | Bernard Giluk Dompok | |
1999
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3 / 193
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5 | 89,999 | 3 seats; Governing coalition (Barisan Nasional) |
Bernard Giluk Dompok | |
2004
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4 / 219
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5 | 55,117 | 0.79% | 1 seat; Governing coalition (Barisan Nasional) |
Bernard Giluk Dompok |
2008
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4 / 222
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5 | 58,856 | 0,74% | ; Governing coalition (Barisan Nasional) |
Bernard Giluk Dompok |
2013
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3 / 222
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5 | 53,584 | 0.48% | 1 seat; Governing coalition (Barisan Nasional) |
Bernard Giluk Dompok |
2018
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1 / 222
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5 | 57,062 | 0.47% | 2 seats; Opposition coalition (Barisan Nasional), later Governing coalition, later Opposition coalition (Pakatan Harapan) |
Wilfred Madius Tangau |
2022 | 2 / 222
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5 | 72,751 | 0.47% | 1 seat; Governing coalition (Pakatan Harapan) | Wilfred Madius Tangau Ewon Benedick (leader-elect) |
State election results
State election | State Legislative Assembly | |
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Sabah | Total won / Total contested | |
2/3 majority | 2 / 3
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2 / 3
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1999 | 2 / 60
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2 / 12
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2004 | 5 / 60
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5 / 6
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2008 | 6 / 60
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6 / 6
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2013 | 4 / 60
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4 / 6
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2018 | 5 / 60
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5 / 6
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2020 | 1 / 73
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1 / 12
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See also
- Politics of Malaysia
- List of political parties in Malaysia
- Sabah Democratic Party (PDS)
- United Pasokmomogun Kadazan Organisation (UPKO) (Old)
References
- ^ a b c "CM welcomes rebranding of Upko into party for all". Borneo Post. 25 November 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Upko opens doors to other races in rebrand bid". Daily Express. 24 November 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- ^ a b c d "UPKO rebranded to United Progressive People of Kinabalu Organisation". Bernama. Malaysiakini. 23 November 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Upko is now part of PH". Free Malaysia Today. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ a b c "UPKO/PDS". Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ "PBS, UPKO, PBRS urged to regroup or merge under one political party". Bernama. The Borneo Post. 19 February 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ^ Regina Lim (2008). Federal-state Relations in Sabah, Malaysia: The Berjaya Administration, 1976-85. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. p. 129.
- ^ a b "Sabah-based Upko targets Orang Asli". New Straits Times. 12 July 2009. Archived from the original on 13 July 2009. Retrieved 24 July 2009.
- ^ Nancy Lai (18 September 2014). "Upko pledges to help achieve 'ideal Malaysia'". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ^ "Bernard Dompok quits as Upko president". The Malaysian Times. 5 March 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ^ Kristy Inus; Laili Ismail (6 March 2014). "Dompok resigns as Upko president". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ^ Boo Su-Lyn (27 April 2013). "Christians to continue using 'Allah' despite government appeal, says Dompok". The Malaysian Insider. Archived from the original on 28 April 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ^ Clara Chooi (9 August 2012). "Dr M 'insensitive' for defending Sabah illegals, says UPKO". The Malaysian Insider. Archived from the original on 5 November 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ^ "Upko also wants ISA reviewed". Daily Express. 23 September 2008. Archived from the original on 24 September 2008. Retrieved 23 September 2008.
- ^ Sadho Ram (12 May 2018). "Sabah Musical Chairs To End With Shafie Swearing In As Chief Minister Tonight". Says.com. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ Alyaa Azhar (11 May 2018). "Six switch sides, Warisan has majority with 35 seats". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ "Upko undergoes rebranding". Borneo Post. 24 November 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- ^ "Upko officially joins Pakatan". The Star. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.