All Malaysian Indian Progressive Front

The All Malaysia Indian Progressive Front, abbrev: AMIPF, or better known just as the Indian Progressive Front '''', is a Malaysian political party. It is a splinter party of the Malaysian Indian Congress formed by its dissident leader M. G. Pandithan in 1990. The party was a component of the defunct opposition coalition, Gagasan Rakyat from 1990 to 1996, but it currently supports the Barisan Nasional coalition although it is not a component member. IPF had failed in its application to join BN after an objection from MIC. Instead it is being considered just as a 'Friends of BN' party. Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said the party has played a positive role in enhancing the image of Barisan Nasional, especially among the Indian community.