The Social Democratic Harmony Party (Malay: Parti Kesejahteraan Demokratik Masyarakat; abbrev: KDM) is a regional political party based in Sabah, Malaysia founded by Peter Anthony and Juil Nuatim. It aims to represent the interests of the Kadazan-Dusun and Murut people. The KDM is currently aligned to the government as a partner, providing confidence and supply to the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) state ruling coalition led by Chief Minister Hajiji Noor. The party's acronym, KDM, is also used to refer to the native Kadazan-Dusun and Murut communities.
History KDM was founded as a political party on 28 January 2022. Its founding President Peter Anthony, considered a political strongman in Tenom, was a Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Melalap, State Minister of Infrastructure Development of Sabah, as well as a Vice-President of the Heritage Party (WARISAN).
Peter left WARISAN exactly a month before the founding of KDM on 28 December 2021 along with Limbahau MLA, Juil Nuatim. He claimed WARISAN "had diverted from its original path of serving Sabah" by expanding to Peninsular Malaysia, and denied that his exit was linked to an ongoing court case against him over false documents. Following Juil and Peter's exit, they were approached by the Homeland Solidarity Party (STAR), a major Kadazan-Dusun Murut party, but decided to persist with founding a new party that would be aligned with the ruling Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition.
It was officially registered with the Registrar of Societies (RoS) on 18 February 2022, with Peter as president.
The party's official launch was officiated by GRS leader and Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor. However, the party is not a member of the coalition, and its application has faced pushback from the United Sabah Party (PBS), another major Kadazan-Dusun Murut party.
Priscella Peter, the daughter of Peter Anthony, became president upon his conviction in court.
Organisational structure
President: Priscella Peter Deputy Presidents: Vacant Wetrom Bahanda Vice-Presidents: Johair Matlani Laimon Laiki Martin Tommy Henry Saimpon Women's Wing Chief: Anna Maria Bernadus Youth Wing Chief: Jumardie Lukman Secretary-General: Willie Jude Treasurer-General: David Lo Ho Ping Information Chief: Oswald Aisat Ellik Iggau
Leadership President No. Portrait President Term start Term end Time in office Deputy Presidents1 Peter Anthony 28 January 20227 March 2025Juil Nuatim Wetrom Bahanda Priscella Peter 2 Priscella Peter 7 March 2025Incumbent Wetrom Bahanda Vacant
Elected representatives Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives)
Dewan Rakyat Social Democratic Harmony Party has 2 MPs in the House of Representatives. State No.Parliament constituency MemberParty P168 Kota Marudu Wetrom Bahanda KDM P181 Tenom Riduan Rubin KDM Total
Dewan Undangan Negeri (State Legislative Assembly)
Malaysian State Assembly Representatives
Sabah State Legislative Assembly Social Democratic Harmony Party has 1 MLA in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly. StateNo.Parliamentary ConstituencyNo.State Assembly ConstituencyMemberPartyP179Ranau N38Paginatan Rusdin RimanKDMTotal
Government offices State governments
Sabah (2022–2023, 2023–2026)
Note: bold as Menteri Besar/Chief Minister, italic as junior partner
Election results General election results
ElectionTotal seats wonSeats contestedTotal votesShare of votesOutcome of electionElection leader2022 7 52,054 0.34% 2 seats; Governing coalition Peter Anthony
State election results State electionState Legislative AssemblySabahTotal won / Total contested2/3 majority2025
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