Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah

The Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah ((in English) Sabah People's Ideas Party) or also registered as Parti Gagasan Bersama Rakyat Sabah (often known simply as GAGASAN or PGRS) and better known as Gagasan Rakyat, is a political party based in Sabah, Malaysia mainly to serve as a Sabah-based community and regionalist party.[3][4] The party was formed and registered on 28 August 2013 by Sabah local politician, Ationg Tituh as a multi-racial Sabah opposition party then with the vision to present the views and will of the original Sabahans to the government.[5] It is only started to be active in 2016 and relatively little-known new party,[6] initially registered as Parti Gagasan Bersama Rakyat Sabah (Parti BERSAMA), was among the latest new parties registration approved by the Registrar of Society (RoS) and just received permission to operate as a political party in 2013.[7][8][9] This party is the main component of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) since 9 December 2022.[10]

Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah
沙巴民意党
AbbreviationGAGASAN / PGRS
PresidentHajiji Noor
Secretary-GeneralRazali Razi
Deputy PresidentMasidi Manjun
Vice PresidentMohd Arifin Mohd Arif
Rubin Balang
Masiung Banah
FounderAtiong Tituh[1]
Founded28 August 2013
Legalised28 August 2013
Split fromBERSATU Sabah
UMNO Sabah
WARISAN
HeadquartersIbu Pejabat Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah, Block G, Lor Plaza Permai 2, Alamesra, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Youth wingPemuda Gagasan Rakyat Sabah
(Main organization)
Skuad GAHMUDA
(Parent organization)
Membership (2023)579,940
IdeologyRegionalism
Multiracialism
Self-determination
Sabahan nationalism
Sabah & Sarawak unity
MA63 rights
Political positionCentre to centre-right
National affiliationGabungan Rakyat Sabah (member parties, since 9 December 2022)
ColoursRed & Blue
SloganParti ini adalah rumah kita, Rumah kita, Kita yang jaga
(This party is our house, our House, we take care of it)[2]
Dewan Negara:
2 / 70
Dewan Rakyat (in Sabah):
0 / 25
Dewan Undangan Negeri (in Sabah):
26 / 79
Chief Minister of Sabah
1 / 1
Election symbol

Party flag
Website
gagasanrakyat.my

History

The registration and the rise of the party

This political party was formed and registered on 28 August 2013 by Dr. Ationg Tituh as a multi-racial Sabah opposition party then with the vision to present the views and will of the original Sabahans to the government.[11] It is only started to be active in 2016 and relatively little-known new party,[12] initially registered as Parti Gagasan Bersama Rakyat Sabah (Parti BERSAMA), was among the latest new parties registration approved by the Registrar of Society (RoS) under Societies Act 1966 constitution and also just received permission to operate as a political party in 2013.[13][14][15]

An attempt to cooperate

In March 2020, former GAGASAN president Dr. Ationg Tituh, Love Sabah Party (PCS) president Wilfred Bumburing, Sabah Native Co-operation Party (Anak Negeri) president Henrynus Amin and yet-to-be registered Parti Hak Sabah pro tem president James Ligunjang had signed a Memorandum of Understanding to unite the four parties as a new alliance under the existing GAGASAN party with Anifah Aman as the president.[16] GAGASAN is to be renamed, while the three other parties are to be dissolved upon approval from the components’ respective supreme councils according to the plan.[17] However the planned Sabah opposition front merger fizzles out after GAGASAN and Anak Negeri withdraw to pursue their own party agenda as the supposed merger president Anifah had joined PCS and was elected as PCS president instead in July 2020 before the snap state election.[18][19]

Takeover by former Sabah Bersatu leaders

On 29 January 2023, Hajiji Noor announced to lead Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (PGRS). He said PGRS will be used to continue the struggle as a local party in Sabah. PGRS was also accepted by the GRS coalition as a component party on December 9, 2022.[20]

The member of parliament for Papar, Armizan Mohd. Ali said four former BERSATU Sabah members of parliament will not join Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah because of the anti-hopping law. Instead, they will remain as direct members of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS).[21]

On 5 February 2023, Hajiji Noor has officially taken over Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (PGRS) following the party’s Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM).[22]

On 21 February 2023, Yusof Yacob, along with other 8 MLAs support Hajiji. At the same time, Yusof Yacob, James Ratib, Jasnih Daya, Arshad Bistari, Hamid Awang, Mohammad Mohamarin, Ben Chong and Norazlinah joined PGRS.[23]

List of leaders

Dr. Ationg Tituh (picture), the founder and the inaugural president of GAGASAN Party[24]

President

Order Name Term of office Remarks
1 Dr. Ationg Tituh 28 August 2013 20 May 2021 [25][26]
2 Stephen Jacob Jimbangan 21 May 2021 29 January 2023 [27]
3 Hajiji Noor 5 February 2023 incumbent [28][29]

Leadership structure

Founder of Gagasan Rakyat

Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (Gagasan Rakyat) established and founded by Ationg Tituh (picture) in 2013.[30]

The official leadership of the GAGASAN Party

Logo and Flag

The main colors used in the Gagasan Rakyat's logo and flag are Red and Blue. Gagasan Rakyat always uses Red and Blue as the party theme because Red symbolizes the Courage of the people to demand the rights of Sabah while the color Blue symbolizes the Unity of the people of Sabah.[31]

Official Gagasan Rakyat's logo


Official Gagasan Rakyat's flag

Elected representatives

Members of Parliament of the 15th Malaysian Parliament

Senators

Dewan Undangan Negeri (State Legislative Assembly)

Sabah State Legislative Assembly

26 / 79
    State No. Parliamentary Constituency No. State Constituency Member Party
     Sabah P167 KudatN01BanggiMohammad MohamarinGAGASAN
    N03PitasRuddy AwahGAGASAN
    N04Tanjong KaporBen Chong Chen BinGAGASAN
    P169 Kota Belud N08PintasanFairuz RenddanGAGASAN
    N09TempasukMohd Arsad BistariGAGASAN
    P170 Tuaran N12SulamanHajiji NoorGAGASAN
    N13Pantai DalitJasnih DayaGAGASAN
    P173 Putatan N23PetagasAwang Ahmad Sah Awang SahariGAGASAN
    P175 Papar N28KawangGhulam Haidar Khan BahadarGAGASAN
    P176 Kimanis N31MembakutMohd. Arifin Mohd. ArifGAGASAN
    P177 Beaufort N32KliasIsnin AliasnihGAGASAN
    N33Kuala PenyuLimus JuryGAGASAN
    P178 Sipitang N35SinduminYusof YacobGAGASAN
    P179 Ranau N37KaranaanMasidi ManjunGAGASAN
    P181 Tenom N43KemabongRubin BalangGAGASAN
    P182 Pensiangan N46NabawanAbd. Ghani Mohd. YassinGAGASAN
    P183 Beluran N48SugutJames RatibGAGASAN
    N49LabukSamad JambriGAGASAN
    P185 Batu Sapi N54KaramuntingHiew Vun ZinGAGASAN
    P187 Kinabatangan N57KuamutMasiung BanahGAGASAN
    P188 Lahad Datu N63KunakNorazlinah ArifGAGASAN
    P190 Tawau N67BalungHamid AwangGAGASAN
    N68ApasNizam Abu Bakar TitinganGAGASAN
    P191 Kalabakan N73SebatikHassan A Gani Pg AmirGAGASAN
    -Nominated MemberJaffari WalliamGAGASAN
    Nominated MemberAmisah YassinGAGASAN
    Total Sabah (26)

    GAGASAN state governments

    State Leader type Member Party State Constituency
     SabahChief MinisterHajiji NoorGAGASANSulaman

    State election results

    State election State Legislative Assembly
    Sabah Total won / Total contested
    2/3 majority
    2 / 3
    2 / 3
    2020
    0 / 73
    0 / 28

    See also

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