| Sarawak Malaysian People's Association Persatuan Rakyat Malaysia Sarawak PERMAS |
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| Leader | Tun Abdul Rahman Ya'kub |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Dissolved | 1991 |
Sarawak Malaysian People's Association or Persatuan Rakyat Malaysia Sarawak (PERMAS) is now a defunct Malaysian political party based in Sarawak.The party itself was formed in 1987,during the infamous "Ming Court Affair",by a faction dissatisfied with the Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud,led by none other than his uncle,Former Governor and Chief Minister,Tun Abdul Rahman Ya'kub.
During the 1987 State Election,PERMAS were able to win 5 seats,alongside its ally Sarawak Dayak People's Party (Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak,PBDS).However,they failed to unseat Taib from the State Government,and they tried it again in 1991.However,things were no longer in favor for them,as the Barisan Nasional, led by Taib had a overwhelming victory,where it gains 49 out of 56 seats in the State Legislative Council.[1]The crushing defeat marks the end of PERMAS,and it was later dissolved.