Sarawak Peoples' Party
Political party in Malaysia
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Sarawak Peoples' Party (Malay: Parti Rakyat Sarawak; abbrev: PRS) is a multiracialist & nationalist political party in Sarawak. It is led by John Sikie Tayai and forms the ruling coalition of Sarawak, Gabungan Parti Sarawak.[2]
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| Malay name | Parti Rakyat Sarawak |
| President | John Sikie Tayai |
| Secretary-General | Malcom Mussen Lamoh[1] |
| Deputy President | Majang Renggi |
| Vice Presidents | Aaron Ago Dagang Liwan Lagang Wilson Ugak Rita Sarimah Patrick Insol Mong Dagang |
| Youth Leader | Christopher Gira Sambang |
| Women Leader | Doris Sophia Brodi |
| Founder | James Jemut Masing Sng Chee Hua |
| Founded | 21 October 2004 |
| Split from | Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak |
| Headquarters | Lot 9029, Tingkat 1, Blok 11, Muara Tebas Land District, Jalan Wan Alwi, Tabuan Jaya, 93350 Kuching, Sarawak (current headquarters) |
| Youth wing | Pergerakan Pemuda PRS |
| Women's wing | Pergerakan Wanita PRS |
| Ideology | Nationalism Multiracialism Self determination MA63 and law rights National reformism |
| Political position | Centre |
| National affiliation | Gabungan Parti Sarawak (since 2018)[nb 1] National Unity Government (since 2022) |
| Colours | Green, yellow, red |
| Slogan | Parti Kitai, Parti Rakyat (Our Party, Our People) |
| Dewan Negara: | 1 / 70 |
| Dewan Rakyat: | 5 / 31 (Sarawak seats) |
| Sarawak State Legislative Assembly: | 11 / 82 |
| Premier of Sarawak: | 0 / 1 (Sarawak only) |
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| Website | |
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History
The party was founded by a breakaway faction of Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak led by the late Tan Sri Dr. James Jemut Masing and Dato' Sng Chee Hua.[3] The party was registered on the same day PBDS was finally deregistered on 21 October 2004.[4] The party was promptly accepted as member of the Barisan Nasional.[5] A leadership tussle happened when in 2007 James Jemut Masing and Larry Sng both claimed to be the party president.[6] The tussle resulted in revocation of Sng father and son's party membership for insubordination.[7][8]
Following the fall of BN in the 2018 general election and in the aftermath of meeting between all Sarawak-based BN coalition parties on 12 June 2018, PRS left the coalition to form a new Sarawak-based coalition of Sarawak Parties Alliance.[9] Following Masing's death in 2021, Joseph Salang Gandum took over as party president. He decided not to seek re-election in 2025 party election.[10]
Elected representatives
Dewan Negara (Senate)
Senators
- His Majesty's appointee:
Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives)
Members of Parliament of the 15th Malaysian Parliament
PRS has 5 MPs in the House of Representatives.
| State | No. | Parliament Constituency | Member | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sarawak |
P202 | Sri Aman | Doris Sophia Brodi | PRS | ||
| P203 | Lubok Antu | Roy Angau Gingkoi | PRS | |||
| P210 | Kanowit | Aaron Ago Dagang | PRS | |||
| P214 | Selangau | Edwin Banta | PRS | |||
| P216 | Hulu Rajang | Wilson Ugak Kumbong | PRS | |||
| Total | Sarawak (5) | |||||
Dewan Undangan Negeri (State Legislative Assembly)
Malaysian State Assembly Representatives
Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
| State | No. | Parliamentary Constituency | No. | State Constituency | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarawak |
P202 | Sri Aman | N30 | Balai Ringin | Snowdan Lawan | PRS | |
| N31 | Bukit Begunan | Mong Dagang | PRS | ||||
| P203 | Lubok Antu | N34 | Batang Ai | Malcom Mussen Lamoh | PRS | ||
| P210 | Kanowit | N49 | Ngemah | Anyi Jana | PRS | ||
| P214 | Selangau | N59 | Tamin | Christopher Gira Sambang | PRS | ||
| N60 | Kakus | John Sikie Tayai | PRS | ||||
| P215 | Kapit | N61 | Pelagus | Wilson Nyabong Ijang | PRS | ||
| P216 | Hulu Rajang | N64 | Baleh | Nicholas Kudi Jantai Masing | PRS | ||
| N65 | Belaga | Liwan Lagang | PRS | ||||
| N66 | Murum | Kennedy Chukpai Ugon | PRS | ||||
| P217 | Bintulu | N70 | Samalaju | Majang Renggi | PRS | ||
| Total | Sarawak (11) | ||||||
Government offices
Ministerial posts
| Portfolio | Office Bearer | Constituency |
|---|---|---|
| Minister of National Unity | Aaron Ago Dagang | Kanowit |
| Portfolio | Office Bearer | Constituency |
|---|---|---|
| Deputy Minister of Digital | Wilson Ugak Kumbong | Hulu Rajang |
State government
- Sarawak (2004–present)
Note: bold as Premier/Chief Minister, italic as junior partner
General election results
| Election | Total seats won | Seats contested | Total votes | Share of votes | Outcome of election | Election leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6 / 219 |
6 | 33,410 | 0.42% |  6 seats; Governing coalition (Barisan Nasional) |
James Jemut Masing |
| 2008 | 6 / 222 |
6 | 33,410 | 0.42% | 6 seats; Governing coalition (Barisan Nasional) |
James Jemut Masing |
| 2013 | 6 / 222 |
6 | 59,540 | 0.54% |  ; Governing coalition (Barisan Nasional) |
James Jemut Masing |
| 2018 | 3 / 222 |
6 | 59,218 | 0.49% |  3 seats; Opposition coalition (Barisan Nasional), later Governing coalition (Gabungan Parti Sarawak) |
James Jemut Masing |
| 2022 | 5 / 222 |
6 | 67,539 | 0.44% | 2 seats; Governing coalition (Gabungan Parti Sarawak) |
Joseph Salang Gandum |
State election results
| State election | State Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|---|
| Sarawak State Legislative Assembly | Total won / Total contested | |
| 2/3 majority | 2 / 3 | 2 / 3 |
| 2006 | 8 / 71 | 8 / 9 |
| 2011 | 8 / 71 | 8 / 9 |
| 2016 | 11 / 82 | 11 / 11 |
| 2021 | 11 / 82 | 11 / 11 |
External links
See also
Notes
- The party was formerly part of the Barisan Nasional (2004–2018). Through GPS was aligned with Perikatan Nasional (2020–2022) and is aligned with Barisan Nasional (since 2018)