PETALING JAYA: The People's Progressive Party (PPP) is now recognised as a component party in the Barisan Nasional, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
Ahmad Zahid, who is also the Barisan chairman, said the formalities of the recognition would be held at the Barisan supreme council meeting in Kota Kinabalu, on Jan 21.
"Here I am holding a letter of message from the Registration of Societies Department (ROS) dated Nov 25, 2025 which states that PPP is a party in Barisan Nasional," he said when speaking to open the 72nd PPP General Assembly at Dewan Merdeka, World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL) here on Sunday (Jan 18).
Also present were PPP President Datuk Dr J. Loga Bala Mohan, BN Secretary-General Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir, BN/UMNO Women's Chief Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad, BN/UMNO Youth Chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh, the top leadership and PPP representatives.
He said that from now on, no party can dispute the PPP's legitimate position within BN.
At a press conference afterwards, Ahmad Zahid said the recognition confirmed the PPP as a full member of BN, and that the official announcement was deliberately delayed so it could be made during the PPP General Assembly.
"My friends and I deliberately delayed this announcement because we were waiting for the PPP General Assembly to be held," he said.
Zahid said the core membership of BN currently comprises five parties: Umno, MIC, MCA, Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS), and PPP.
He said PPP's recognition was important to ensure stability and strengthen unity among BN component parties.
PPP was established in 1953 and became a BN component party in 1974.
However, an earlier leadership crisis led to the cancellation of PPP’s registration and resulted in the party’s exit from BN. – Bernama
