Malaysian Workers' Party
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The Malaysian Worker's Party (Parti Pekerja-Pekerja Malaysia) is a leftist political party
in Malaysia.
The party was founded in 1978 by Mrs Ganga Nayar, who unsuccessfully contested the Sungai Besi Parliamentary and Sungai Way State seats in the 5th Malaysian General Elections
of 1978.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Malaysia.
The party was founded in 1978 by Mrs Ganga Nayar, who unsuccessfully contested the Sungai Besi Parliamentary and Sungai Way State seats in the 5th Malaysian General Elections
Malaysian general election, 1978
General elections were held in Malaysia on 8 July 1978. It was Hussein Onn's first election since he became the country's third Prime Minister. His Barisan Nasional Party emerged victorious with 131 of the 154 seats in Parliament...
of 1978.