Social Democratic Party (Malaysia) Explained

Socialist Democratic Party (SDP) or ms|Parti Sosialis Demokratik was a splinter party of Democratic Action Party (DAP) formed in 1978 by Yeap Ghim Guan^[1] was later joined by Fan Yew Teng^[2] 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.^[3]

General election results

Election	Total seats won	Seats contested	Total votes	Voting Percentage	Outcome of election	Election leader
1978		3			No representation in Parliament	Yeap Ghim Guan
1982		1			No representation in Parliament	Yeap Ghim Guan
1986		18			No representation in Parliament	Yeap Ghim Guan

See also

• Politics of Malaysia
• List of political parties in Malaysia
• Yeap Ghim Guan
• Fan Yew Teng

Notes and References

1. News: The politics of accommodation: an analysis of the 1978 Malaysian general election. 20 Jan 2011. 1978. Kassim. Ismail.
2. http://ummatanwasatan.net/2010/03/gabungan-parti-serpihan-pkr-semakin-gagal Gabungan parti serpihan PKR semakin gagal?
3. Web site: Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri. Election Commission of Malaysia. 17 March 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.