Sarawak National Party (SNAP)
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Non-Profit |
| Occupation | Politic |
| Location | Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Introduction | The Sarawak National Party (SNAP) was born in Betong, second Division in Sarawak on 10 April 1961. Among the founders were Stephen Kalong Ningkan, who became its secretary-general, T.S.Tinker (Chairman), Edward Howell, Edwin Howell, Ivory Kedit, Mathew Dana Ujai, David Lawrence Usit, Nyipa Julin and Lionel Bediman anak Kedit. The first general assembly of the party was held on 29 April 1961 at Munggu Bangkit, Betong, where the party was born and became the party headquarters. In 1963 it opened it door to non-Dayak party members with James Wong as the first chinese to join the party to be followed later by Wee Hood Teck, Wee Boon Ping and Ho Ah Chan. Abang Othman bin Abang Haji Moasili was the first Malay to join the party. The presence of the non-Dayaks made SNAP a multi-racial party, although the bulk of its members were Dayaks. |