Malaysian United Party Parti Bersama Malaysia | |
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| Abbreviation | MUP |
| Leader | Tan Gin Theam |
| Legalised | 2 December 2016 |
| Headquarters | 288D, 3-2, Fortune Court, Lebuhraya Thean Teik, 11500Ayer Itam, Penang,Malaysia |
| Ideology | Liberal democracy Third Way |
| Political position | Centre |
| Colours | Red, white |
| Dewan Negara: | 0 / 70 |
| Dewan Rakyat: | 0 / 222 |
| Dewan Undangan Negeri: | 0 / 587 |
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TheMalaysian United Party (Malay:Parti Bersama Malaysia, abbreviatedMUP) is a smallpolitical party registered in 2016 and based inGeorge Town, Penang.
The party's stated intention was to act as a third force in Malaysian politics and assume the role of providing check and balance on both the ruling and opposition parties.[1]
The initial membership of the party consisted of civil society members from the ethnic Chinese community helmed by business owner,Tan Gin Theam, and aided by two formerBarisan Nasional politicians,David Yim andLim Boo Chang.[2]
The party contested 20state seats and fiveparliamentary seats, all in the state ofPenang, in the2018 Malaysian general election but failed in their maiden electoral venture with all their candidates having lost their deposits.[3]
| Election | Total seats won | Seats contested | Total votes | Voting Percentage | Outcome of election | Election leader |
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| 2018 | 0 / 222 | 5 | 2,102 | 0.02% |  0 seat;No representation in Parliament | Tan Gin Theam |
| Election | Total seats won | Seats contested | Total votes | Voting Percentage | Outcome of election | Election leader |
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| Penang 2018 | 0 / 40 | 20 | 2,102 | 0.02% | 0 seat;No representation in state seats | Tan Gin Theam |
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