Sarawak Peoples' Party (Malay: Parti Rakyat Sarawak; abbrev: PRS) is a political party in Sarawak. It is led by John Sikie Tayai and forms the ruling coalition of Sarawak, Gabungan Parti Sarawak.
History The party was founded by a breakaway faction of Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak led by the late Tan Sri Dr. James Jemut Masing and Dato' Sng Chee Hua. The party was registered on the same day PBDS was finally deregistered on 21 October 2004. The party was promptly accepted as member of the Barisan Nasional. A leadership tussle happened when in 2007 James Jemut Masing and Larry Sng both claimed to be the party president. The tussle resulted in revocation of Sng father and son's party membership for insubordination.
Following the fall of BN in the 2018 general election and in the aftermath of meeting between all Sarawak-based BN coalition parties on 12 June 2018, PRS left the coalition to form a new Sarawak-based coalition of Sarawak Parties Alliance. Following Masing's death in 2021, Joseph Salang Gandum took over as party president. He decided not to seek re-election in 2025 party election.
Elected representatives Dewan Negara (Senate) Senators
His Majesty's appointee: Rita Sarimah Patrick Insol
Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives) Members of Parliament of the 15th Malaysian Parliament
PRS has 5 MPs in the House of Representatives. State No.Parliament Constituency MemberParty P202 Sri AmanDoris Sophia Brodi PRS P203 Lubok AntuRoy Angau Gingkoi PRS P210 KanowitAaron Ago Dagang PRS P214 SelangauEdwin Banta PRS P216 Hulu Rajang Wilson Ugak Kumbong PRS Total
Dewan Undangan Negeri (State Legislative Assembly) Malaysian State Assembly Representatives
Sarawak State Legislative Assembly StateNo.Parliamentary ConstituencyNo.State ConstituencyMemberPartyP202Sri AmanN30Balai RinginSnowdan LawanPRSN31Bukit BegunanMong DagangPRSP203Lubok AntuN34Batang AiMalcom Mussen LamohPRSP210KanowitN49NgemahAnyi JanaPRSP214SelangauN59TaminChristopher Gira SambangPRSN60KakusJohn Sikie TayaiPRSP215KapitN61PelagusWilson Nyabong IjangPRSP216Hulu RajangN64BalehNicholas Kudi Jantai MasingPRSN65BelagaLiwan LagangPRSN66MurumKennedy Chukpai UgonPRSP217BintuluN70SamalajuMajang RenggiPRSTotal
Government offices
Ministerial posts PortfolioOffice BearerConstituencyMinister of National UnityAaron Ago Dagang Kanowit PortfolioOffice BearerConstituencyDeputy Minister of DigitalWilson Ugak Kumbong Hulu Rajang
State government
Sarawak (2004–present)
Note: bold as Premier/Chief Minister, italic as junior partner
General election results Election Total seats won Seats contested Total votes Share of votes Outcome of election Election leader2004 6 33,410 0.42% 6 seats; Governing coalition James Jemut Masing2008 6 33,410 0.42% 6 seats; Governing coalition James Jemut Masing2013 6 59,540 0.54% ; Governing coalition James Jemut Masing2018 6 59,218 0.49% 3 seats; Opposition coalition , later Governing coalition James Jemut Masing2022 6 67,5390.44%2 seats; Governing coalition Joseph Salang Gandum
State election results State election State Legislative Assembly Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Total won / Total contested 2/3 majority2006201120162021
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See also Politics of Malaysia List of political parties in Malaysia
Notes
References
Notes Khoo, Phillip (June 2004) The Taming of the Dayak . Aliran Monthly
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