Malaysian Indian People's Party
The Malaysian Indian People's Party (Parti Rakyat India Malaysia,மலேசிய இந்திய மக்கள் கட்சி), abbreviated MIPP, is a nationalist political party in Malaysia. Since 2024 it has been a member of the Perikatan Nasional coalition.[2][3] MIPP was approved and registered on 28th May 2019 by the Registrar of Societies (ROS). The party main ideology is to look after the interest of Malaysian Indians.[4]
Malaysian Indian People’s Party | |
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| Malay name | Parti Rakyat India Malaysia |
| Tamil name | மலேசியா இந்திய மக்கள் கட்சி Malēciyā intiya makkaḷ kaṭci |
| Abbreviation | MIPP |
| President | Punithan Paramsiven |
| Founders | Prof. Dr. Santharasekaran |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Split from | Malaysian Indian Congress[1] |
| Ideology | Malaysian Indians' interests Multiculturalism Nationalism |
| Political position | Centre-right to right-wing |
| National affiliation | Perikatan Nasional (since 2024) |
| Colours | Red White |
| Slogan | "SOCIAL SERVICE, SOCIAL CONCERN" BERKHIDMAT UNTUK MASYARAKAT, BERFOKUS UNTUK MASYARAKAT Kita சமுதாய சேவை சமுதாய சிந்தனை |
| Dewan Negara: | 0 / 70 |
| Dewan Rakyat: | 0 / 222 |
| Website | |
| https://malaysian-indian-people-party.yolasite.com/ | |
The party contested in 2023 Malaysian state elections under BERSATU logo but failed to win single seat.
List of leaders
President
| Order | Name | Term of office | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SIVASRIKAILAI SRISIVAKASI NYANAVIDHYAMANI PROF.DR.(ER).(TS).SANTHARASEKARAN SUBRAMANIAM | 2019 | 2023 | |
| 2 | P. Punithan | 2023 | Incumbent | |
Election results
State Election results
| State election | State Legislative Assembly | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penang | Selangor | Negeri Sembilan | Total won / Total contested | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 / 40 | 0 / 26 | 0 / 36 | |||||||||||
References
- "Ex-MIC man Punithan in bid to unite Indian parties". Free Malaysia today. 2024-01-05. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- "MIPP – from the womb of PN". Harapan Daily. 2024-01-05. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- Reporters, F. M. T. (2024-04-22). "MIPP joins Perikatan Nasional". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- "MIPP pledges to win Indian support for Perikatan in GE16". Malaysian Insight. 2024-01-05. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
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