Malaysian Democratic Party
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The Malaysian Democratic Party (MDP) was a political party in Malaysia formed by Wee Choo Keong
in 1998, after he was expelled from Democratic Action Party
(DAP) due to his fall-out and failed revolt against then secretary-general Lim Kit Siang.
MDP contested both the 1999
and 2004 general elections
but failed to win any seats. Wee, who was party secretary-general, even lost his deposit after contesting the Bukit Bintang
parliamentary seat in 2004. He later entered the 2008 general elections
on the Parti Keadilan Rakyat
(PKR) ticket and won. Since then, MDP has become inactive and considered defunct.
Wee Choo Keong
Wee Choo Keong is a Malaysian politician. He is the Member of Parliament for the Wangsa Maju, a constituency situated in the capital, Kuala Lumpur...
in 1998, after he was expelled from Democratic Action Party
Democratic Action Party
The Democratic Action Party, or DAP is a secular, multi-racial, social democratic Malaysian political party.The DAP is one of the three major opposition parties in Malaysia, along with the PKR and PAS, that are seen as electable alternatives to the Barisan Nasional coalition of parties...
(DAP) due to his fall-out and failed revolt against then secretary-general Lim Kit Siang.
MDP contested both the 1999
Malaysian general election, 1999
The 1999 Malaysian General Election was held on 29 November 1999 as stipulated by the laws of Malaysia for general elections. As expected, the Barisan Nasional coalition maintained its majority in parliament, and thus, its grip on the post of Prime Minister....
and 2004 general elections
Malaysian general election, 2004
General elections were held in Malaysia on March 21, 2004. The incumbent National Front government of Prime Minister Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was re-elected with an increased majority.-Election results:...
but failed to win any seats. Wee, who was party secretary-general, even lost his deposit after contesting the Bukit Bintang
Bukit Bintang
Bukit Bintang is the name of the shopping and entertainment district of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It encompasses Jalan Bukit Bintang and its immediate surrounding areas...
parliamentary seat in 2004. He later entered the 2008 general elections
Malaysian general election, 2008
The 12th Malaysian general election was held on March 8, 2008, in accordance with Malaysian laws for national elections, which states that a general election must be held no later than five years subsequent to the previous elections; the previous general election was held in 2004...
on the Parti Keadilan Rakyat
Parti Keadilan Rakyat
The People's Justice Party , often known simply as KeADILan) is a centrist political party in Malaysia formed in 2003 by a merger of the National Justice Party and the older Malaysian People's Party...
(PKR) ticket and won. Since then, MDP has become inactive and considered defunct.
See also
- List of political parties in Malaysia
- Politics of MalaysiaPolitics of MalaysiaThe politics of Malaysia takes place in the framework of a federal constitutional monarchy, in which the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is head of state and the Prime Minister of Malaysia is the head of government. Executive power is exercised by the federal government and the 13 state governments. ...
- Parti Keadilan RakyatParti Keadilan RakyatThe People's Justice Party , often known simply as KeADILan) is a centrist political party in Malaysia formed in 2003 by a merger of the National Justice Party and the older Malaysian People's Party...
(PKR) - Pakatan RakyatPakatan RakyatPakatan Rakyat or PR is an informal Malaysian political coalition. It currently controls four state governments while in opposition to the ruling Barisan Nasional at the federal level....