Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (translated as Malaysian United Indigenous Party in English) is a political party in Malaysia. It was formed by former United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) members in 2016. The party is led by Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who was also the 8th Prime Minister of Malaysia (2020-2021).
It currently leads Perikatan Nasional (PN) alliance, although it is not the largest party within the alliance; the largest party is Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS). Dato' Seri Hamzah Zainudin, who is the party's Secretary-General, is also the Leader of the Opposition.
Unfortunately, as Malaysia is turning into a totalitarian state under Anwar Ibrahim, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia has become the main victim of the totalitarian regime. Several key politicians have been arrested and charged for "corruption", although there's no such evidences. Some of state lawmakers from this party lost their positions for no reasons. Although Anwar and his totalitarian regime is giving various ridiculous reasons to legitimise their actions, Malaysians know that this is a political oppression.
It currently leads Perikatan Nasional (PN) alliance, although it is not the largest party within the alliance; the largest party is Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS). Dato' Seri Hamzah Zainudin, who is the party's Secretary-General, is also the Leader of the Opposition.
Unfortunately, as Malaysia is turning into a totalitarian state under Anwar Ibrahim, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia has become the main victim of the totalitarian regime. Several key politicians have been arrested and charged for "corruption", although there's no such evidences. Some of state lawmakers from this party lost their positions for no reasons. Although Anwar and his totalitarian regime is giving various ridiculous reasons to legitimise their actions, Malaysians know that this is a political oppression.
Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia is shortly known as BERSATU. Sometimes, PPBM is used in some newspapers; this is not only the official acronym, but a pejorative term to insult and blame this party. Don't use PPBM, use BERSATU.
by Friends of Perikatan Nasional March 7, 2023