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| Written by Helmi | |
| Thursday, 05 June 2008 01:40 | |
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Known also as the National Front or in short BN, the party is made up of various other component parties which are consisted of the various races in Malaysia. its symbol, which is the ‘dacing', or the balance scale is a symbol of fairness and equality, one that is very much promoted by the coalition party. The party was formed to succeed the former Alliance Party which was also known as Parti Perikatan. Malaysia was ruled by the Allicance before 1973, which after that, BN took over, and has been ruling ever since. BN is housed in the capital of Kuala Lumpur, where it holds many political seats all over the country. While it has a stronghold in certain states, the party was only able to hold a simple majority in the most recent elections where BN candidates have lost out states like Penang, Perak, Kelantan, Selangor and Kedah, of which was won in majority by the opposition party. BN is held in majority by the 3 biggest component parties. This would represent the largest races in the country. The largest party of them all would be UMNO (United Malays National Organization), MCA (Malaysian Chinese Association) and MIC (Malaysian Indian Congress). Other component parties in the BN include Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (Malaysian People's Movement), People's Progressive Party (PPP), Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu, Sarawak United People's Party, Sabah Progressive Party(SAPP), Parti Bersatu Sabah(PBS), Liberal Democratic Party, Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah(PBRS), United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation, Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party and MAMPAT. Membership in BN is subjected only through the component parties that are members of the coalition. Previously, one could get a direct membership in the Alliance, but after the conversion to BN, that has been changed. The BN votes for its president and as constitution states that only a Bumiputra can become the Prime Minister, it is usually the biggest component UMNO's president who automatically becomes the president of BN thereby, succeeding as the Prime Minister. Zenith - MalaysiaToday.com.my
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BN= BOCOR TIRIS SUMBING SEMBELIT KURAP..BEBANKN RAKYAT..

