List of political parties in Malaysia - Definition and Overview

Political parties in Malaysia lists political parties in Malaysia. Malaysia is a one party dominant state with the United Malays National Organization in power. Opposition parties are allowed, but are widely considered to have no real chance of gaining power.

The parties

The general rule on naming applies. That means: the parties are named in the English translation and the original native name is placed on the first line of the article unless the native form is more commonly used in English than the English form. Rationale and specifics: See: Wikipedia:Naming conventions (use English).

• Barisan Nasional coalition
  • United Malays National Organization (UMNO) (replace by UMNO Baru (New UMNO) at 1988)
  • Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA)
  • Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia
  • Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC)
  • People's Progressive Party
  • Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu
  • Sarawak United People's Party
  • Parti Bangsa Dayak Sarawak
  • Sabah Progressive Party
  • Parti Bersatu Sabah
  • Liberal Democratic Party
  • Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah
  • United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation
  • Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party
• Barisan Alternatif coalition
  • Islamic Party of Malaysia (PAS)
  • People's Justice Party (Keadilan-PRM)
• Democratic Action Party (DAP)

See also

• Index of political parties to browse parties by name
• List of political parties to browse parties by country
• List of political parties by ideology to browse parties by name
• Membership of internationals to browse parties by membership of internationals