Social Democratic Party (Malaysia)

Race and politics Socialist Democratic Party (SDP) or Malay: Parti Sosialis Demokratik or Sepakat Democratic Party[1] was a splinter party of Democratic Action Party (DAP) formed in 1978 by Yeap Ghim Guan[2] was later joined by Fan Yew Teng[3] too after they left DAP because of their disappointment and dispute with the leadership of Lim Kit Siang.

SDP failed to win any seat in the Malaysian general election, 1986 and it finally became defunct.

[6] The party contested the 1978 Malaysian general election but all 3 parliamentary candidates and 9 state candidates fail make the cut, including the chairman, Yeap Ghim Guan.

[7] On 1st March 1986, Ahmad Nor took over chairmanship of the party for 1986 Malaysian general election.

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