Sabah People's Ideas Party (Malay: Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah; abbrev: GAGASAN or PGRS) is a regionalist political party based in Sabah, East-Malaysia. Founded in August 2013 by Ationg Tituh, the party was taken over by Hajiji Noor in 2023 and is currently the largest party in Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), the ruling coalition in Sabah.[2]

Sabah People's Ideas Party
Malay nameParti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah
حزب أفكار شعب صباح
Chinese name沙巴民意党
Shābā rénmín lǐniàn dǎng
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
Split fromMalaysian United Indigenous Party of Sabah (BERSATU Sabah) (under Hajiji Noor, 2022)
United Malays National Organisation of Sabah (UMNO Sabah) (Yusof Yacob faction, 2023)
Heritage Party (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 (since 2022)
ColoursRed & Blue
AnthemGagasan Rakyat Rumah Kita
Dewan Negara:
2 / 70
Dewan Rakyat (in Sabah):
0 / 25
Dewan Undangan Negeri (in Sabah):
26 / 79
Chief minister of states (Chief Minister of Sabah)
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Election symbol

Party flag
Website
gagasanrakyat.my

History

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The party was founded on 28 August 2013 by Ationg Tituh but remained dormant until 2016 due to a lack of funds and manpower.[3]

GAGASAN was member to a failed merger involving Love Sabah Party, Sabah Native Co-operation Party, and a yet-to-be-registered Parti Hak Sabah with Anifah Aman as president.[4][5] Prior to the party's takeover by Hajiji in 2023, it was dominated by the Kadazandusun Rungus ethnic group.[6]

Sabah chief minister Hajiji Noor announced his takeover of the party on 29 January 2023, with the party having been accepted into the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah coalition, which Hajiji also led, on 9 December 2022.[7] The four members of parliament who left the Malaysian United Indigenous Party of Sabah together with Hajiji in December 2022 were not allowed to join GAGASAN as a result of the federal anti-party hopping law.[8]

The party gained 26 members of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly over the course of the 2023 Sabah political crisis.

List of leaders

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Ationg Tituh, the founder of GAGASAN[1]

President

Order Name Term of office Remarks
1 Dr. Ationg Tituh 28 August 2013 20 May 2021 [9][1]
2 Stephen Jacob Jimbangan 21 May 2021 29 January 2023 [10]
3 Hajiji Noor 5 February 2023 incumbent [2][11]

Leadership structure

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Central leadership

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Divisional chairpersons[12]

    • N01 Banggi: Mohammad Mohamarin
    • N02 Bengkoka: Mohamad Tasan
    • N03 Pitas: Ruddy Awah
    • N04 Tanjong Kapor: Ben Chong Chen Bin
    • N05 Matunggong: Barlus Mangabis
    • N06 Bandau: Maijol Mahap
    • N07 Tandek: Janathan Kandok
    • N08 Pintasan:Fairuz Renddan
    • N09 Tempasuk: Mohd Arsad Bistari
    • N10 Usukan: Japlin Akim Abd Hamid
    • N11 Kadamaian: Roslan Durahman
    • N12 Sulaman: Hajiji Noor
    • N13 Pantai Dalit: Jasnih Daya
    • N14 Tamparuli: Alijus Mohd Ali Sipil
    • N15 Kiulu: Janih Bangud
    • N16 Karambunai: Arshad Idris
    • N17 Darau: Mohd Razali Mohd Razli
    • N18 Inanam: Roland Chia Ming Shen
    • N19 Likas: Mohammad Bahrin Abd Karim
    • N20 Api-Api: Raisyal Yusof Hamdain Diego
    • N21 Luyang: Ruhsimah Rosimah Zakaria
    • N22 Tanjung Aru: Awang Ahmad Sah Awang Sahari
    • N23 Petagas: Mohd Isquzawan Israq Arsit
    • N24 Tanjung Keramat: Ummar Ariff Abu Bakar Yahya
    • N25 Kapayan: Stephen Jacob Jimbangan
    • N26 Moyog: Ceasar Mandela Malakun
    • N27 Limbahau: Christopher Raul Darison
    • N28 Kawang : Gulham Haidar Khan Bahadar
    • N29 Pantai Manis : Abdul Rahim Ismail
    • N30 Bongawan: Ampuan Hassim Ampuan Mahmot
    • N31 Membakut: Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif
    • N32 Klias: Isnin Aliasnih
    • N33 Kuala Penyu: Limus Jury
    • N34 Lumadan: Mazlan Johari Manan
    • N35 Sindumin: Yusof Yacob
    • N36 Kundasang: Johari Suhaimin
    • N37 Karanaan: Masidi Manjun
    • N38 Paginatan: Amisah Yassin
    • N39 Tambunan: Victor P Paut
    • N40 Bingkor: Jasri Nasip Matjakir
    • N41 Liawan: Azaman Azman Ruslan
    • N42 Melalap: Jamawi Ja'afar
    • N43 Kemabong: Rubin Balang
    • N44 Tulid: Bobbey Ah Fang Suan
    • N45 Sook: Abi Wendes Gagamboi
    • N46 Nabawan: Abdul Ghani Mohamed Yassin
    • N47 Telupid: Pinus Gondiu
    • N48 Sugut: James Ratib
    • N49 Labuk: Samad Jambri
    • N50 Gum Gum: Juslie Ajirol
    • N51 Sungai Manila: Hazem Mubarak Musa
    • N52 Sungai Sibuga: Amir Shah Yaakub
    • N53 Sekong: Safaruddin Abu
    • N54 Karamunting: George Hiew Vun Zin
    • N55 Elopura: Awang Kadin Tang
    • N56 Tanjong Papat: Faris Fadilah Awang Kamaruddin
    • N57 Kuamut: Masiung Banah
    • N58 Lamag: Abu Bakar Gapar
    • N59 Sukau: Juhari Janan
    • N60 Tungku: Abdul Hakim Gulam Hassan
    • N61 Segama: Rajesh Yusof
    • N62 Silam: Mizma Appehdullah
    • N63 Kunak: Norazlinah Arif
    • N64 Sulabayan: Abd Hajan Gurimbang
    • N65 Senallang: Abd Aziz Abd Hamid
    • N66 Bugaya: Marunda Ampong
    • N67 Balung: Hamlid Hamid Awang
    • N68 Apas: Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan
    • N69 Sri Tanjung: Naim Ahmat
    • N70 Kukusan: Abdul Karim Abdul Wahid
    • N71 Tanjong Batu: Saharuddin Salleh
    • N72 Merotai: Mohamad Jalani Chachu
    • N73 Sebatik: Hassan Ghani Pg Amir
    • P166 Labuan: Rosli Awang Damit

Party symbols

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Colours

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The main colors used in the party's logo and flag are red and blue.[2]

Elected representatives

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Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives)

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Members of Parliament of the 15th Malaysian Parliament

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Dewan Negara (Senate)

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Senators

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Dewan Undangan Negeri (State Legislative Assembly)

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Sabah State Legislative Assembly

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State No. Parliamentary Constituency No. State Constituency Member Party
  Sabah P167 Kudat N01 Banggi Mohammad Mohamarin GAGASAN
N03 Pitas Ruddy Awah GAGASAN
N04 Tanjong Kapor Ben Chong Chen Bin GAGASAN
P169 Kota Belud N08 Pintasan Fairuz Renddan GAGASAN
N09 Tempasuk Mohd Arsad Bistari GAGASAN
P170 Tuaran N12 Sulaman Hajiji Noor GAGASAN
N13 Pantai Dalit Jasnih Daya GAGASAN
P173 Putatan N23 Petagas Awang Ahmad Sah Awang Sahari GAGASAN
P175 Papar N28 Kawang Ghulam Haidar Khan Bahadar GAGASAN
P176 Kimanis N31 Membakut Mohd. Arifin Mohd. Arif GAGASAN
P177 Beaufort N32 Klias Isnin Aliasnih GAGASAN
N33 Kuala Penyu Limus Jury GAGASAN
P178 Sipitang N35 Sindumin Yusof Yacob GAGASAN
P179 Ranau N37 Karanaan Masidi Manjun GAGASAN
P181 Tenom N43 Kemabong Rubin Balang GAGASAN
P182 Pensiangan N46 Nabawan Abd. Ghani Mohd. Yassin GAGASAN
P183 Beluran N48 Sugut James Ratib GAGASAN
N49 Labuk Samad Jambri GAGASAN
P185 Batu Sapi N54 Karamunting Hiew Vun Zin GAGASAN
P187 Kinabatangan N57 Kuamut Masiung Banah GAGASAN
P188 Lahad Datu N63 Kunak Norazlinah Arif GAGASAN
P190 Tawau N67 Balung Hamid Awang GAGASAN
N68 Apas Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan GAGASAN
P191 Kalabakan N73 Sebatik Hassan A Gani Pg Amir GAGASAN
- Nominated Member Jaffari Waliam GAGASAN
Nominated Member Amisah Yassin GAGASAN
Total Sabah (26)

GAGASAN state governments

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State Leader type Member Party State Constituency
  Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor GAGASAN Sulaman

State election results

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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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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Keputusan | Pilihan Raya Umum Malaysia Ke-15".
  2. ^ a b c https://www.astroawani.com/berita-politik/hajiji-ketuai-parti-gagasan-rakyat-sabah-404103 [bare URL]
  3. ^ Fong, Durie Rainer (27 August 2019). "Sabah's small opposition party has big aims". Sabah’s small opposition party has big aims. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  4. ^ Hayati Dzulkifli and Sherell Ann Jeffrey (8 March 2020). "New Sabah opposition grouping is formed". Daily Express. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  5. ^ Muguntan Vanar (28 July 2020). "Anifah's planned Sabah opposition front fizzles out". The Star Online. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  6. ^ Avila Geraldine (9 March 2020). "Gagasan led by Anifah Aman not likely to make a big impact". New Straits Times. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  7. ^ www.astroawani.com https://www.astroawani.com/berita-politik/hajiji-bakal-ketuai-parti-gagasan-rakyat-sabah-404103. Retrieved 17 July 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. ^ "Bekas Ahli Parlimen Bersatu tidak akan sertai GRS". 29 January 2023.
  9. ^ staff, FMT (25 March 2014). "13 buah parti baru di Sabah diluluskan". Free Malaysia Today. Malaysia. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  10. ^ "Keputusan | Pilihan Raya Umum Malaysia Ke-15".
  11. ^ "Hajiji is Gagasan Rakyat president | The Malaysian Insight". www.themalaysianinsight.com. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  12. ^ "Parti Bersatu Sabah | Ketua Bahagian PBS". Parti Bersatu Sabah.
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