Formation of Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) was registered on Jan. 21, 1994.
Among founders of the SAPP who were in the nation's capital, Kuala Lumpur, to get the Party registered were: Datuk Yong Teck Lee (Protem President), Datuk Geoffrey Yee Lung Fook (Protem Secretary-General) and Datuk Tham Nyip Shen (Protem Treasurer-General).Others, like Datuk Seri Panglima Tan Kit Sher, Datuk Joseph Chia Swee Chung and Datuk Philip Yong Chiew Lip, stayed behind in Kota Kinabalu to keep potential members informed of the developments.
When Datuk Yong and other SAPP officials left for Kuala Lumpur on Jan. 20, 1994, the application forms were only partially completed. Complete particulars were later filled in.
At about 3.00pm on Jan. 21, 1994, the mission to get the new party registered was accomplished.
The move came at the crucial time when the then Chief Minister of Sabah had dissolved the State Legislative Assembly (on Jan. 10, 1994) in order to seek a fresh mandate for his party.
Polling was fixed by the Election Commission for Feb. 18 and 19, 1994. This means that the newly formed SAPP has the immediate challenge of a State election only weeks after its formation.
For further information on the circumstances and events connected with the formation of the SAPP, Please click here. SAPP PARTY CULTUREPREAMBLE The growth of the party must be set in the right direction and properly managed. SAPP is challenging its members to look deeper into themselves, to become leaders in the quest for personal excellence through a proper understanding of the importance of party culture i.e. the need for us all to have the right culture and values.
Thus, with a good party culture as a general guideline, which is understood and practised by all party members, we should be able to achieve our aims and objectives.
The following are the seven (7) characteristics of SAPP Party Culture :
1. Unity To inculcate the spirit of "thought and action" as a guiding force in all our actions, the spirit of thought and action being founded upon the concept of togetherness to ensure peaceful co-existence with the other Barisan Nasional component parties.
2. Commitment and Dedication To always act and move in unison to achieve the objectives. There is a need to strive for excellence at all times. We need to continuously review our strengths and weaknesses and take the appropriate remedial steps where necessary. Unselfish commitment towards a common goal and total dedication of oneself with promote a good sense of belonging within the Party.
3. Service To be action-oriented and have a caring attitude. Promotion of the caring attitude must prevail as a party culture, being not only concerned with the needs and welfare of our own members but also that of the general public, in particular those who are in actual need. It is vitally important to develop a critical awareness of our social responsibility at all times.
4. Credibility To foster and develop a high level of credibility by doing and delivering what we say We must set standards to guide our behaviour i.e. in order to practice what we preach or in order to walk our talk!
5. Discipline To be obedient to the Party policies and goals and to achieve this we must be disciplined by abiding by the Party's Code of Ethics. We must be disciplined not to be influenced by extreme thoughts and actions but always yielding to the greater objectives of the Party. With the advent of materialism and modernization and the spiritual era taking backstage, hence bringing about many social ills, discipline must play its important role to strike a balance. A well disciplined organization will not be destroyed. Discipline as part and parcel of the organisation culture will definitely make the organisation strong and cohesive.
6. Resilience To have the ability to regain strength each time we fall or to maintain our strength in the face of adversities. To establish a resilient character in ourselves and always understand the importance of having faith in our ability to achieve success. One will be readily able to recover from any shock or depression and adaptable to a change once necessary.
7. Progress Progress shall be a key hallmark of our Party. To achieve this characteristic as our Party Culture we must be readily adaptable to the rapidly changing world. A progressive culture will ultimately contribute to the establishment of a scientific and progressive society. This will create a society that is innovative and forward looking, one that is not only a consumer of technology but also a contributor to the scientific and technological civilization of the future.
Symbol & Flag
The symbol of the Party shall be the map of Sabah in green, with sky-blue background and a rising sun yellow in colour, enclosed in a square box with a purple border.
Colour Scheme Sky blue signifies the depth of vision; yellow rising sun signifies the brightness of Sabah's future in Malaysia.
Green Sabah map signifies the beauty of her people, nature and the richness in resources. The purple border signifies the unity of Malaysians in Sabah.
The flag of the Party The flag of the Party shall be the symbol enclosed in a rectangular area with seven red stripes on both sides of the symbol with white background.
SAPP Anthem (Lagu Parti SAPP)Menyingsing Sinar Mentari
Cekal Hati Teguh Berdiri
Inilah Hasrat Hati Kami
Zaman Silam Kami Lewati
Mengembang Sayap Demi Mengejari
Impian Yang Murni
Yakinlah Esok Hari Lebih Berseri
SAPP Pencinta Bumi
Pembela Nusa
Sinar Kinabalu Kekal Abadi (X 2)
SAPP Mission StatementTo establish a democratic, trustworthy, responsible and disciplined government and a fair, free, just and a progressive society, whereby the rights, interest ad aspiration of every Malaysian is protected and promoted through positive human values and spirit of self-reliance, endeavor, harmony, and co-operation
Link to SAPP's official website for reference
www.sapp.org.my
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