The Federated Sabah People's Front or Barisan Rakyat Sabah Bersekutu (BERSEKUTU) was a political party based in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.[1][2] The party was formed in March 1998 by the former Chief Minister of Sabah, Harris Salleh who wanted to replicate the success of Sabah People's United Front (Berjaya) he once led.[3]
Federated Sabah People's Front Barisan Rakyat Sabah Bersekutu | |
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| Abbreviation | BERSEKUTU |
| Founder | Harris Salleh |
| Founded | March 1998 |
| Dissolved | December 2010 |
| Split from | United Malays National Organisation |
| Succeeded by | Sabah People's Front (SPF) |
| Headquarters | Kota Kinabalu, Sabah |
| Membership (2010) | 38,000 |
| Colours | Blue, green, yellow |
1999 General Election
editHarris decided that the party should field candidates in all 48 constituencies of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly, compared to the 40 contested by Sabah United Party (PBS). However, they fared poorly, losing deposits; Barisan Nasional won 31 seats and PBS the remaining 17.
Dissolution
editThe party's president, Berman Angkap announced its dissolution on 15 December 2010. He then formed a new party, the Sabah People's Front or Barisan Rakyat Sabah (SPF).[4]
General election results
editReferences
edit- ^ "Simbol Parti-Parti Politik Mendaftar Dengan SPR". TRIPOD. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ "Parti politik baru untuk Sabah 15 Dis 2010, The Malaysia Insider". Archived from the original on 2015-02-20. Retrieved 2015-02-20.
- ^ "Barisan Rakyat Sabah Bersekutu (English: Federated Sabah People's Front)". SINGAPORE ELECTIONS. Archived from the original on 28 October 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ "Parti Barisan Rakyat Sabah (SPF) - parti politik terbaru" (in Malay). Malaysiakini. 15 December 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
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