Parti Bangsa Malaysia

At the beginning, Sarawak Workers Party ({{langx|ms|Parti Pekerja Sarawak}}, abbreviated SWP) was a political party based in Sarawak, Malaysia formed in 2012 as a splinter party of Sarawak Peoples' Party (PRS) by some former PRS members headed by dissident leader Sng Chee Hua, who took over the Sabah People's Front (SPF) and rebranded into the new SWP which was Barisan Nasional (BN)-friendly.{{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2012/05/08/sabah-peoples-front-reborn-as-sarawak-workers-party/|title=Sabah People's Front reborn as Sarawak Workers Party|author=Nigel Edgar|work=The Star|date=8 May 2012|accessdate=12 June 2018}}{{cite web|publisher=SINGAPORE ELECTIONS |url=http://www.singapore-elections.com/malaysia-political-parties/bersekutu.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181028073847/http://www.singapore-elections.com/malaysia-political-parties/bersekutu.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=28 October 2018|title=Barisan Rakyat Sabah Bersekutu (English: Federated Sabah People's Front) |accessdate=13 April 2016}} The senior Sng retired and handed-over the SWP president position to his son, Larry Sng Wei Shien in 2013.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theborneopost.com/2012/09/02/larry-sng-personal-vendetta-tag-is-wrong |title=Larry Sng: Personal vendetta tag is wrong|date=2012-09-01|work=Borneo Post|accessdate=2021-03-03}}

Larry Sng later resigned from SWP in April 2016 after failure to be accepted into state BN coalition.{{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/04/20/sarawak-polls-swp-founder-quits-party/|title=Sarawak polls: SWP founder quits party|author=Yu Ji|work=The Star|date=20 April 2016|accessdate=12 June 2018}} During his absence, the party under Engga Unchat's leadership formed Gabungan Anak Sarawak (GASAK) with Sarawak People's Aspiration Party (ASPIRASI) and New Sarawak Native People's Party (PBDSB).{{Cite web|url=https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/06/30/sarawak-political-parties-ngos-form-new-coalition/|title=Sarawak political parties, NGOs form new coalition|access-date=2021-11-22|website=Borneo Post|date=30 June 2020 }}

Larry Sng, after five-years active around as an Independent and People's Justice Party (PKR), rejoined the SWP party in November 2021 as deputy president and revealed the change of the party name to Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) which Registrar of Societies has earlier approved on 14 October 2021.{{Cite web|title=New party Parti Bangsa Malaysia formed, Larry Sng to be deputy chief|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2021/11/21/new-party-parti-bangsa-malaysia-formed-larry-sng-to-be-deputy-chief|access-date=2022-01-10|website=The Star}}{{Cite news|url=https://dayakdaily.com/ex-sarawak-pkr-chief-sng-steps-in-as-new-parti-bangsa-malaysia-deputy-president|title=Ex-Sarawak PKR chief Sng steps in as new Parti Bangsa Malaysia deputy president|author=Ling Hui|work=Dayak Daily|date=22 November 2021|access-date=22 November 2021}} Mohd. Sukri Yusri meanwhile will be temporary president of the new party.{{cite news|last1=Agustin|first1=Robin|url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2021/11/23/new-multi-racial-party-eager-to-hit-the-ground-running |title=New multiracial party eager to hit the ground running|agency=Free Malaysia Today|access-date=25 November 2021}} All members of previous SWP central leadership resigned and the party is to release its leadership lineup in the process due.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2021/11/21/new-party-parti-bangsa-malaysia-formed-larry-sng-to-be-deputy-chief|title=New party Parti Bangsa Malaysia formed, Larry Sng to be deputy chief|access-date=2021-11-22|website=The Star}}

On 8 January 2022, Larry Sng, as the newly appointed president of PBM,{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/01/08/julau-mp-sng-is-pbm-president|title=Julau MP Sng is PBM president|author=Yuen Meikeng|date=8 January 2022|website=The Star|access-date=10 January 2022}} did not deny the possibility of joining the BN coalition in anticipation for the 15th general election.{{Cite web|url=https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/606148 |title=Parti Bangsa M'sia mulls joining BN, offers to win mixed seats in GE15|website=Malaysiakini|date=8 January 2022|access-date=10 January 2022}} PBM had declared its support for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) during the 2021 Sarawak state election.{{cite news|url= https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2021/12/04/pbm-will-support-gps-during-sarawak-polls-says-larry-sng|title=PBM will support GPS during Sarawak polls, says Larry Sng|author=Andy Chua|work=The Star|date=4 December 2021|accessdate=10 January 2022}} As the GASAK's policy not cooperating with Peninsular-based or Malaysia-wide parties, the Sarawak opposition coalition which initially consists of ASPIRASI, PBDSB and SWP is not expected to continue any alliance with the new PBM.{{Cite news|url=https://dayakdaily.com/aspirasi-not-likely-to-work-with-parti-bangsa-malaysia|title=Aspirasi not likely to work with Parti Bangsa Malaysia|work=Dayak Daily|date=22 November 2021}} Meanwhile Nor Hizwan Ahmad, the Penggerak Komuniti Negara NGO president and also among the PKR members who turned to Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU) in the 2020 Sheraton Move, had claimed that its 53,109 NGO members would join the new party.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sinarharian.com.my/article/179140/BERITA/Politik/53109-ahli-PKN-sertai-Parti-Bangsa-Malaysia|title=53,109 ahli PKN sertai Parti Bangsa Malaysia|author=Nur Ifttah Rozlan|website=Sinar Harian|date=2021-12-21|access-date=2021-12-22|language=ms}}

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On 26 May 2022, Zuraida Kamaruddin resigned from BERSATU and applied to join PBM. Zuraida's membership was approved on 9 June and she was also appointed as the party's president-designate. The decision of the appointment was approved by the party's political bureau and the supreme council.{{Cite web |title=Zuraida appointed PBM's president-designate |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/06/09/zuraida-appointed-pbms-president-designate |access-date=2022-11-01 |website=The Star |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Azhar |first=Danial |date=30 October 2022 |title=PBM's road to implosion with two presidents |url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2022/10/30/pbms-road-to-implosion-with-two-presidents/ |website=Free Malaysia Today}} Inaugural PBM president Larry Sng issued a statement on 2 October that he is still the party president and he has not resigned from the position due to the upcoming 15th general election (GE15).{{Cite web |date=2 October 2022 |title='I am still PBM president' |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/politics/2022/10/836537/i-am-still-pbm-president |website=New Straits Times}}

On 8 October, PBM announced the appointment of Zuraida as the new party president after a supreme council meeting held on 7 October.{{Cite web |date=2022-10-08 |title=Zuraida is new PBM president |url=http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/zuraida-new-pbm-president |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=The Edge Markets}} Sng was quoted as saying he accepts the supreme council's decision and will not challenge the matter.{{Cite web |title=Sng will not challenge Zuraida's appointment as PBM president |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/10/08/sng-will-not-challenge-zuraida039s-appointment-as-pbm-president |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=The Star |language=en}} However, on 26 October, Sng released a statement saying he is still the legitimate party president according to the Registrar of Societies (RoS) records (later confirmed by the RoS director-general on 30 October) and suspended secretary-general Nor Hizwan Ahmad and information chief Zakaria Abdul Hamid (who are reportedly Zuraida's allies) for holding the supreme council meeting to appoint Zuraida as party president without his knowledge and consent.{{Cite web |last=Tawie |first=Sulok |date=2022-10-26 |title=Larry Sng insists he's still PBM president, not Zuraida Kamaruddin |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2022/10/26/larry-sng-insists-hes-still-pbm-president-not-zuraida-kamaruddin/35742 |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=Malay Mail |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=30 October 2022 |title=Sng still PBM president, says RoS |url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2022/10/30/sng-still-pbm-president-says-ros/ |website=Free Malaysia Today}}{{Cite web |date=27 October 2022 |title=Sng suspends PBM sec-gen, info chief |url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2022/10/27/sng-suspends-pbm-sec-gen-info-chief/ |website=Free Malaysia Today}}{{Cite web |last=Tawie |first=Sulok |date=2022-10-27 |title=Larry Sng suspends PBM sec-gen, info chief for naming Zuraida party president without his consent |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2022/10/27/larry-sng-suspends-pbm-sec-gen-info-chief-for-naming-zuraida-party-president-without-his-consent/35901 |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=Malay Mail |language=en}} Nor Hizwan dismissed the suspension, claiming that only Zuraida, as the current party president, can suspend him and Zakaria from the party.{{Cite web |last=Wan Salleh |first=Ainin |date=28 October 2022 |title=Only Zuraida can suspend me, says PBM sec-gen |url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2022/10/28/pbm-sec-gen-info-chief-deny-being-suspended-by-sng/ |access-date=29 October 2022 |website=Free Malaysia Today}} On 29 October, Sng announced the suspension of Zuraida and 12 supreme council members,{{Efn|Daroyah Alwi, Haniza Mohamad Talha, Rahimah Majid, Sathiskumar Govindaraju, Muhammad Saiful Bahari Sahari, Na’im Brundage, Abdul Aziz Abdul Kadir, Zakaria Abdul Rahim, Muniraa Abu Bakar, Chua Lian Chye, Roger Tan and Albakri Salim}}{{Cite web |date=29 October 2022 |title=PBM crisis worsens: Zuraida and 12 supreme council members suspended |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/politics/2022/10/844680/pbm-crisis-worsens-zuraida-and-12-supreme-council-members-suspended |access-date=29 October 2022 |website=New Straits Times}} which was also dismissed by deputy president and supreme council member Haniza Talha.{{Cite web |date=30 October 2022 |title=Penggantungan tidak sah, kami masih ahli PBM, kata Haniza |url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2022/10/30/penggantungan-tidak-sah-kami-masih-ahli-pbm-kata-haniza/ |website=Free Malaysia Today}} On 2 November, PBM released a statement that Sng is recognised as the rightful party president and will sign the party's candidate appointment letters to contest in GE15 with Zuraida reverting to her previous position of president-designate.{{Cite web |title=PBM leadership tussle resolved with Larry Sng in charge for GE15 |url=https://www.themalaysianinsight.com/s/409372 |access-date=2022-11-02 |website=www.themalaysianinsight.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Tan |first=Ben |date=2022-11-02 |title=PBM info dept says Larry Sng to sign letters for election candidates, other party matters after GE15 |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2022/11/02/pbm-info-dept-says-larry-sng-to-sign-letters-for-election-candidates-other-party-matters-after-ge15/36995 |access-date=2022-11-03 |website=Malay Mail |language=en}}

Prior the GE15, the party announced it will merge with Parti Kuasa Rakyat and renamed itself as Parti Kuasa Rakyat Bangsa Malaysia.{{Cite news |title=Parti Kuasa Rakyat sertai PBM |last=Jude |first=Willie |date=2022-08-28 |url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2022/08/28/parti-kuasa-rakyat-sertai-pbm/ |work=Free Malaysia Today |language=ms}} This partnership were called off months later.{{Cite news |title=Tiada kerjasama dengan PBM, kata Kuasa |last=Achariam |first=Noel |date=2022-10-22 |url=https://www.themalaysianinsight.com/index.php/bahasa/s/407427 |access-date=2024-12-12 |work=The Malaysian Insider |language=en}}

PBM contested for five parliamentary seats (Hulu Selangor, Kapar, Labuan, Ampang and Julau) and two state assembly seats (Tronoh and Bugaya) in GE15. PBM lost all but one seats contested, with Sng retaining the Julau parliamentary seat. Most notably, Zuraida lost the Ampang parliamentary seat to PKR's Rodziah Ismail and managed to garner only 4,589 votes. Zuraida had previously won the Ampang parliamentary seat in the last three general elections under PKR.{{Cite web |last=Ahmad |first=Aida |date=20 November 2022 |title=GE15: Zuraida's three-term 'reign' in Ampang ends with PKR victory |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/11/20/ge15-zuraida039s-three-term-039reign039-in-ampang-ends-with-pkr-victory |access-date= |website=The Star |language=}}{{Cite web |date=19 November 2022 |title=PBM's spirit 'not broken' despite lacklustre showing |url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2022/11/19/pbms-spirit-not-broken-despite-lacklustre-showing/ |website=Free Malaysia Today}} PBM joined the coalition government under the leadership of Anwar Ibrahim but was not given a cabinet position.{{Cite web |last=Edward |first=Churchill |date=9 December 2022 |title=Words cannot express my disappointment, says Larry after missing out on deputy minister post |url=https://www.theborneopost.com/2022/12/09/words-cannot-express-my-disappointment-says-larry-after-missing-out-on-deputy-minister-post/ |access-date= |website=Borneo Post Online |language=en-US}}

On 24 December, Sng was reported to have sent show-cause letters to the 13 suspended party members after they have failed to attend a supreme council meeting.{{Cite web |last=Ayamany |first=Keertan |date=2022-12-24 |title=Larry Sng to determine Zuraida's fate in PBM soon, show-cause letter sent |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2022/12/24/larry-sng-to-determine-zuraidas-fate-in-pbm-soon-show-cause-letter-sent/46897 |access-date= |website=Malay Mail |language=en}} After failing to respond to the 26 December deadline,{{Cite web |last=Ragananthini Vethasalam |first=Tarrence Tan |date=27 December 2022 |title=Zuraida and her dozen may face PBM sack |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/12/27/zuraida-and-her-dozen-may-face-pbm-sack |access-date= |website=The Star |language=en}} the party's disciplinary committee sacked Zuraida and 10 of the 13 suspended members from the party.{{Cite web |last=Tarrence Tan |first=Ragananthini Vethasalam |date=27 December 2022 |title=Zuraida among 11 suspended members ejected from PBM |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/12/27/zuraida-among-11-ejected-from-pbm |access-date= |website=The Star |language=en}} On 11 April 2023, Zuraida was reported to have filed a judicial review leave application at the Kuala Lumpur High Court in a bid to be officially recognised as party president.{{Cite web |last=Tawie |first=Sulok |date=2023-04-11 |title=Letter recognising Zuraida as PBM president is fake, Larry Sng claims amid court challenge |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2023/04/11/letter-recognising-zuraida-as-pbm-president-is-fake-larry-sng-claims-amid-court-challenge/64213 |access-date= |website=Malay Mail |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Yeo |first=Bernie |date=2023-04-11 |title=Zuraida goes to court, wants to be recognised as PBM president |url=https://focusmalaysia.my/zuraida-goes-to-court-wants-to-be-recognised-as-pbm-president/ |access-date= |website=Focus Malaysia |language=en-US}} On 6 June, the High Court rejected Zuraida's leave with Justice Amarjeet saying that Section 18C of the Societies Act 1966 prevents the court to intervene, or hear any issues or disputes on internal party matters.{{Cite web |last=Khairulrijal |first=Rahmat |date=June 6, 2023 |title=Zuraida fails to obtain court order to declare her as PBM president |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/crime-courts/2023/06/916999/zuraida-fails-obtain-court-order-declare-her-pbm-president |access-date=23 June 2023 |website=New Straits Times}}{{Cite web |last=Sekaran |first=R. |date=6 Jun 2023 |title=Zuraida fails in bid to challenge ROS decision on PBM presidency |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/06/06/zuraida-fails-in-bid-to-challenge-ros-decision-on-pbm-presidency |access-date=2023-06-23 |website=The Star |language=en}}

On 14 February 2023, Sng announced a new supreme council line-up for the party, including former Sri Aman MP Masir Kujat as the new party secretary general.{{Cite web |last=Aubrey |first=Samuel |date=2023-02-12 |title=Former Sri Aman MP Masir Kujat joins Parti Bangsa Malaysia |url=https://www.theborneopost.com/2023/02/12/former-sri-aman-mp-masir-kujat-joins-parti-bangsa-malaysia/ |access-date= |website=Borneo Post Online |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2023-02-14 |title=PBM announces new supreme council line-up |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/02/14/pbm-announces-new-supreme-council-line-up |access-date= |website=The Star |language=en}} On 14 June, Sng announced that PBM will not contest in any of the 6 states involved in 2023 Malaysian state elections, and supporting candidates of the PH-BN led 'Unity Government'.{{cite web |last1=Tawie |first1=Sulok |title=PBM to stay out of elections involving six states in Peninsular Malaysia, says its president |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2023/06/14/pbm-to-stay-out-of-elections-involving-six-states-in-peninsular-malaysia-says-its-president/74251 |website=Malay Mail |access-date=13 August 2023 |language=en |date=14 June 2023}} The decision means that its 2 remaining MLA in Selangor will not defend their seats and left PBM with no representation in any of the state assemblies. On 14 December, Sng announced that PBM will contest in the upcoming 2025 Sabah state election.{{Cite web |last=Chua |first=Andy |date=14 December 2024 |title=PBM will contest next Sabah polls, says Sng |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/14/pbm-will-contest-next-sabah-polls-says-sng |access-date=6 February 2025 |website=The Star |language=en}}

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• PBM Perlis: Vacant
• PBM Kedah: Vacant
• PBM Kelantan: Nik Azwan Mustapha
• PBM Terengganu: Mohamiza Mohamad Sarap
• PBM Penang: Enson Neoh Gim Khoon
• PBM Perak: Azhari Hamid
• PBM Pahang: Rax Chay Tong Seng
• PBM Selangor: Larry Sng Wei Shien
• PBM Federal Territory: Abdul Rahman Hashim
• PBM Negeri Sembilan: Ruzsyahirman Jemal
• PBM Malacca: Chua Lian Chye
• PBM Johor: Steven Choong Shiau Yoon
• PBM Sabah: Jupperi Lenson
• PBM Sarawak: Larry Sng Wei Shien

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• President:
• Larry Sng
• Deputy President:
• Choong Shiau Yoon
• Wong Judat
• Senior Vice President:
• Jupperi Lenson
• Vice President:
• Mohd Hedrhin Ramli
• Azhari Hamid
• Joseph Peter Tinggi
• Secretary General:
• Munan Laja
• Deputy Secretary General:
• Jenny Chiew
• Information Chief:
• Saarah Ali Bashah
• Deputy Information Chief:
• Krishna Govinth
• Treasurer Chief:
• Engga Unchat
• Women Chief:
• Agnes Padan
• Youth Chief:
• Muhamad Hanis Asmui Md Salleh
• Supreme Council Members:
• Jamila Bibi Basah
• David Munan
• Jubin Hilton Muda
• Lavenia Mawas Munan
• Mohd Yusof Abdullah
• Engdawie Entingi
• Johen @ Joehan Gipin
• Sabahedin Sambikin
• Darinsing Gohan
• Aduros Gampangang
• Judin Tingih
• Loning Tokuyuk @ Fredoline
• Dato' Haji Baharudin Abdullah
• Khairul Azhar Yacob
• Gurmit Singh A/l Ranjit Singh
• Richard Dompok
• Jayvin Pandher

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PBM has 1 member in the House of Representatives:

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The party currently has no representative in any Malaysia State Assembly.

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