Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS; English: Sarawak Parties Alliance) is a Sarawak-based political alliance in Malaysia. It was established in 2018 by four former Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties operating solely in Sarawak following the federal coalition's defeat in the 2018 Malaysian general election. It is currently the fourth largest political coalition with 23 seats in the Dewan Rakyat and forms the government in the state of Sarawak.

History Formation GPS was formed on 12 June 2018, consisting of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), Progressive Democratic Party (PDP), Sarawak United Peoples' Party (SUPP), and Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS). The four parties were former component parties in Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, with a gentleman's agreement that Peninsular or Sabah based parties within BN would never establish themselves in Sarawak, thus giving the parties a relative autonomy. The coalition focuses on the state's interests and rights based on the Malaysia Agreement and remain an opposition at the Pakatan Harapan (PH) federal government despite the readiness to "cooperate and collaborate". On 23 August 2018, its chairman, Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg, announced that GPS Gabungan Parti Sarawak has been registered and is awaiting the issuance of the official letter from the Registrar of Societies (RoS). The coalition was finally legalised on 19 November 2018.

Policy As the component parties of GPS quit BN en bloc, it inherits BN's former place and dominance in Sarawak politics. The party claimed to continue the legacy of Adenan Satem, a relatively popular former Sarawak's chief minister, who led BN Sarawak to its triumph in 2016 state election on basis of greater autonomy of Sarawak. Although the party pushed for constitutional amendments in accordance to 1963 Malaysian Agreement, its policy did not mention an outright Sarawak independence, rather it prefers to work within existing laws to regain what it calls as Sarawak's rights. The coalition launched its party policy in Kuching on 19 January 2019. It often received condemnation from opposition parties in Sarawak and foreign observers for continuing abuse of government powers, such as uneven allocation of aid and development and perceived punishment toward ethnic chiefs not aligned with the government. The party also directly or indirectly controlled most major media publications in Sarawak.

In 2018 a remark by then Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng claiming Sarawak would be bankrupt within 3 years was met with backlash from GPS leaders. The Sarawak government under GPS prioritised building state revenues capable to fund infrastructure without burdening state budget.

Political crisis

Following the political crisis in 2020 (which saw the PH government lose its majority in the Dewan Rakyat), GPS entered into an agreement by declaring support for the new government coalition, Perikatan Nasional (PN). GPS chairman, however, maintained that the agreement will not see GPS become a member of PN, but will remain as a partner instead. A week after PN's prime ministerial pick, Muhyiddin Yassin, was sworn in as the new premier, he announced his cabinet which saw four MPs from GPS appointed full ministers, and five others as deputy ministers.

Elections

GPS made its maiden electoral appearance in 2021 Sarawak state election. The election was marked as a huge success for the party, as it increased control over Sarawak State Legislative Assembly by winning 76 out of 82 seats contested.

Member parties

Logo Name Ideology Leader(s) Total membership (2026) Seatscontested 2022 result Sarawakseats onlySarawak Legislature Seats Votes (%) Seats Composition PBB United Bumiputera Heritage Party Sarawak nationalism Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg 399,782 14 2.22% PDP Progressive Democratic Party Regionalism Tiong King Sing 298,840 4 0.54% SUPP Sarawak United Peoples' Party Sarawakian regionalist Syncretic politics and centrism Sim Kui Hian 21,893 7 1.08% PRS Sarawak Peoples' Party Sarawak nationalism John Sikie Tayai 20,736 6 0.44%

Former allied parties United People's Party (UPP) (2018–2019)* Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) (2019, 2023–2024)*

*denotes defunct parties

Leadership Chairman No.Name(Birth–Death) PortraitTerm of office 1Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg(b. 1950)12 June 2018Incumbent

Elected representatives Dewan Negara (Senate) Senators

His Majesty's appointee: Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah (PBB) Rita Sarimah Patrick Insol (PRS) Pele Peter Tinggom (PDP) Robert Lau Hui Yew (SUPP)

Sarawak State Legislative Assembly: Michael Mujah Lihan (PBB) Ahmad Ibrahim (PBB)

Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives) Members of Parliament of the 15th Malaysian Parliament

Gabungan Parti Sarawak has 23 MPs in the House of Representatives. State No.Parliament Constituency MemberParty P193 Santubong Nancy Shukri PBB P194 Petra Jaya Fadillah Yusof PBB P197 Kota Samarahan Rubiah Wang PBB P198 Puncak Borneo Willie Mongin PBB P199 Serian Richard Riot Jaem SUPP P200 Batang Sadong Rodiyah Sapiee PBB P201 Batang Lupar Mohamad Shafizan Kepli PBB P202 Sri Aman Doris Sophia Brodi PRS P203 Lubok Antu Roy Angau Gingkoi PRS P204 Betong Richard Rapu PBB P206 Tanjong Manis Yusuf Abd. Wahab PBB P207 Igan Ahmad Johnie Zawawi PBB P208 Sarikei Huang Tiong Sii SUPP P210 Kanowit Aaron Ago Dagang PRS P213 Mukah Hanifah Hajar Taib PBB P214 Selangau Edwin Banta PRS P215 Kapit Alexander Nanta Linggi PBB P216 Hulu Rajang Wilson Ugak Kumbong PRS P217 Bintulu Tiong King Sing PDP P218 Sibuti Lukanisman Awang Sauni PBB P220 Baram Anyi Ngau PDP P221 Limbang Hasbi Habibollah PBB P222 Lawas Henry Sum Agong PBB Total

Dewan Undangan Negeri (State Legislative Assembly) Malaysian State Assembly Representatives

Sarawak State Legislative Assembly StateNo.Parliamentary Constituency No.State Constituency MemberPartyP192Mas GadingN01OparBilly SujangSUPP N02 Tasik Biru Henry Harry Jinep PDPP193Santubong N03 Tanjong Datu Azizul Annuar Adenan PBB N04 Pantai Damai Abdul Rahman Junaidi PBB N05 Demak Laut Hazland Abang Hipni PBBP194Petra Jaya N06 Tupong Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman PBB N07 Samariang Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali PBB N08 Satok Ibrahim Baki PBBP196StampinN12Kota SentosaWilfred Yap Yau SinSUPP N13 Batu Kitang Lo Khere Chiang SUPP N14 Batu Kawah Sim Kui Hian SUPPP197Kota Samarahan N15 Asajaya Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah PBB N16 Muara Tuang Idris Buang PBB N17 Stakan Hamzah Brahim PBBP198Puncak Borneo N18 Serembu Miro Simuh PBB N19 Mambong Jerip Susil PBB N20 Tarat Roland Sagah Wee Inn PBBP199Serian N21 Tebedu Simon Sinang Bada PBB N22 Kedup Maclaine Ben @ Martin Ben PBB N23 Bukit Semuja John Ilus PBBP200Batang Sadong N24 Sadong Jaya Aidel Lariwoo PBB N25 Simunjan Awla Dris PBB N26 Gedong Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg PBBP201Batang Lupar N27 Sebuyau Julaihi Narawi PBB N28 Lingga Dayang Noorazah Awang Sohor PBB N29 Beting Maro Razaili Gapor PBBP202Sri Aman N30 Balai Ringin Snowdan Lawan PRS N31 Bukit Begunan Mong Dagang PRS N32 Simanggang Francis Harden Hollis SUPPP203Lubok Antu N33 Engkilili Johnical Rayong Ngipa PDP N34 Batang Ai Malcom Mussen Lamoh PRSP204Betong N35 Saribas Ricky @ Mohamad Razi bin Sitam PBB N36 Layar Gerald Rentap Jabu PBB N37 Bukit Saban Douglas Uggah Embas PBBP205Saratok N38 Kalaka Mohamad Duri PBBN39KrianFriday BelikPDP N40 Kabong Mohd Chee Kadir PBBP206Tanjong Manis N41 Kuala Rajang Talif @ Len Salleh PBB N42 Semop Abdullah Saidol PBBP207Igan N43 Daro Safiee Ahmad PBB N44 Jemoreng Juanda Jaya PBBP208Sarikei N45 Repok Huang Tiong Sii SUPP N46 Meradong Ding Kuong Hiing SUPPP209Julau N47 Pakan William Mawan Ikom PBB N48 Meluan Rolland Duat Jubin PDPP210Kanowit N49 Ngemah Anyi Jana PRS N50 Machan Allan Siden Gramong PBBP211LanangN51Bukit AssekChieng Jin EkSUPPN52DudongTiong King SingPDPP212Sibu N53 Bawang Assan Wong Soon Koh PDPN54PelawanMichael Tiang Ming TeeSUPP N55 Nangka Annuar Rapaee PBBP213Mukah N56 Dalat Fatimah Abdullah PBB N57 Tellian Royston Valentine PBB N58 Balingian Abdul Yakub Arbi PBBP214Selangau N59 Tamin Christopher Gira Sambang PRS N60 Kakus John Sikie Tayai PRSP215Kapit N61 Pelagus Wilson Nyabong Ijang PRS N62 Katibas Lidam Assan PBB N63 Bukit Goram Jefferson Jamit Unyat PBBP216Hulu RajangN64BalehNicholas Kudi Jantai MasingPRS N65 Belaga Liwan Lagang PRS N66 Murum Kennedy Chukpai Ugon PRSP217Bintulu N67 Jepak Iskandar Turkee PBBN68Tanjong BatuJohnny Pang Leong MingSUPP N69 Kemena Stephen Rundi Utom PBB N70 Samalaju Majang Renggi PRSP218Sibuti N71 Bekenu Rosey Yunus PBB N72 Lambir Ripin Lamat PBBP219Miri N73 Piasau Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew SUPPN74PujutAdam Yii Siew SangSUPP N75 Senadin Lee Kim Shin SUPPP220Baram N76 Marudi Penguang Manggil PDP N77 Telang Usan Dennis Ngau PBB N78 Mulu Gerawat Gala PBBP221Limbang N79 Bukit Kota Abdul Rahman Ismail PBB N80 Batu Danau Paulus Palu Gumbang PBBP222Lawas N81 Ba'kelalan Baru Bian PDP N82 Bukit Sari Awang Tengah Ali Hasan PBB Total

Government offices Governors StateLeader typeMemberPartyYang Di-Pertua NegeriTun Dr. Wan Junaidi Tuanku JaafarPBB

State governments Sarawak (2018–present)

Note: bold as Premier/Chief Minister, italic as junior partner State Leader type Member PartyState Constituency Premier Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg PBB Gedong

State Leader type Member PartyState Constituency Deputy Premier I Douglas Uggah Embas PBB Bukit Saban Deputy Premier II Awang Tengah Ali Hasan PBB Bukit Sari Sim Kui Hian SUPP Batu Kawah

Ministerial posts PortfolioOffice BearerPartyConstituencyDeputy Prime Minister Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation Dato' Amar Haji Fadillah Yusof PBBPetra JayaMinister of WorksDato Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi PBBKapitMinister of Women, Family and Community DevelopmentDato' Sri Hajah Nancy Shukri PBBSantubongMinister of Tourism, Arts and CultureDato Sri Tiong King Sing PDPBintuluMinister of National UnityDato Sri Aaron Ago Dagang PRSKanowit

PortfolioOffice BearerPartyConstituencyDeputy Minister of Rural and Regional DevelopmentDatuk Rubiah Wang PBBKota SamarahanDeputy Minister of TransportDatuk Hasbi Habibollah PBBLimbangDeputy Minister of HealthDato Hanifah Hajar Taib PBBMukahDeputy Minister of Plantation and CommoditiesDato' Sri Huang Tiong Sii SUPPSarikeiDeputy Minister of Foreign AffairsDato Lukanisman Awang Sauni PBBSibutiDeputy Minister of DigitalDatuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong PRSHulu Rajang

Legislative leadership PortfolioOffice BearerPartyConstituencyPresident of the Dewan NegaraSenator Dato' Awang Bemee Awang Ali BasahPBBAt-large State Leader type Member PartyState ConstituencySpeakerMohamad Asfia Awang NassarPBBNon-MLADeputy SpeakerIdris BuangPBBMuara Tuang

Election results General election results

Election Total seats won Seats contested Total votes Outcome of election Election leader2022 in sarawak 31 662,601 4 seats; Governing coalition Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg

State election results Election Total seats won Seats contested Total votes Voting percentage Outcome of election Election leader2021 82 457,233 61.26% 9 seats; State governing coalition Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg

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