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| Parti Amanah Negara | |
|---|---|
| Name | Parti Amanah Negara |
| Native name | Parti Amanah Negara |
| Abbreviation | Amanah |
| Founded | 16 September 2015 |
| Founder | Mohamad Sabu |
| Leader | Mohamad Sabu |
| Headquarters | Kuala Lumpur |
| Country | Malaysia |
Parti Amanah Negara Parti Amanah Negara is a Malaysian political party formed in 2015 from a split within Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party and is positioned within the progressive Islamist and centre-left spectrum alongside actors such as Pakatan Harapan, Democratic Action Party, People's Justice Party, and Malaysian United Indigenous Party. The party emerged in the aftermath of factional disputes involving figures associated with Anwar Ibrahim, Hadi Awang, Abdul Hadi Awang, Mahathir Mohamad and has participated in national coalitions, state assemblies, and federal elections since its registration.
Amanah's origins trace to the split from the reformist faction of Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party following tensions between leaders linked to Anwar Ibrahim, Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, Abdul Hadi Awang, and activists aligned with the 2012–2015 intra-party debates, culminating in the formation of the splinter group led by figures such as Mohamad Sabu, Mahfuz Omar, Salahuddin Ayub, and Dr. Mujahid Yusof Rawa. The party was registered amid the broader realignment that included the formation of Pakatan Harapan and reconfigurations involving People's Justice Party, Democratic Action Party, National Trust Party (Malaysia), and United Malays National Organisation defections. Early strategic moves involved contesting seats in the 2018 Malaysian general election and coordinating with state actors in Selangor, Penang, Kedah, Kelantan, and Negeri Sembilan.
Amanah espouses a platform combining progressive Islamist principles with social democratic elements, positioning itself similarly to policy stances seen in People's Justice Party, Democratic Action Party, and international parties such as Muslim Democrats in comparative politics. Its policy agenda has included advocacy for electoral reform akin to demands from Bersih, human rights frameworks parallel to positions by Suhakam, anti-corruption measures resonant with Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission calls, and welfare policies comparable to proposals by Pakatan Harapan leadership including Dr. Mahathir Mohamad-era reforms. On religious governance it argues for reinterpretations influenced by scholars and institutions like Al-Azhar University, International Islamic University Malaysia, and jurists associated with Sharia-related debates in regional parliaments.
The party's organizational structure mirrors typical Malaysian party hierarchies with a president, vice-presidents, secretary-general, and a central committee; notable officeholders have included Mohamad Sabu as president and leaders such as Salahuddin Ayub and Dr. Mujahid Yusof Rawa occupying ministerial or parliamentary roles. Amanah maintains state branches across Peninsular Malaysia and participates in legislative caucuses in assemblies such as the Dewan Rakyat, Dewan Undangan Negeri, and engages with civil society organizations including Bersatu, Malaysia Islamic Youth Movement, and think tanks like IDEAS (Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs). Its membership recruitment and youth outreach involve collaborations with student bodies at University of Malaya, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, and activist networks linked to prominent personalities like Lim Guan Eng and Azmin Ali.
Since its inception Amanah contested multiple contests, contributing to the coalition victory of Pakatan Harapan in the 2018 general election where coalition partners People's Justice Party, Democratic Action Party, and Bersatu were key. Amanah candidates won seats in federal and state legislatures including constituencies in Selangor, Penang, Johor, and Kedah, and secured ministerial portfolios in the PH administration alongside figures such as Mohamad Sabu serving in cabinet roles. Subsequent electoral cycles, including the 2022 general election and state by-elections, saw shifting fortunes as alliances reconfigured with actors like Gabungan Parti Sarawak and regional parties contesting influence.
Amanah is a founding component of the Pakatan Harapan coalition and has engaged in formal cooperation and electoral agreements with parties including People's Justice Party, Democratic Action Party, and at times negotiated seat allocations with Malaysian United Indigenous Party and regional entities such as Gabungan Parti Sarawak and Parti Warisan. Its coalition strategy has involved coordination with national figures like Anwar Ibrahim and former prime ministers Mahathir Mohamad and has intersected with reform movements such as Bersih and anti-corruption campaigns linked to investigations involving actors like Najib Razak and institutions such as the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission.
Amanah has faced criticism over leadership decisions, defections, and policy compromises during coalition negotiations involving contentious episodes linked to the 2018–2020 political crisis, where actors including Muhyiddin Yassin, Muhyiddin, Azmin Ali, and Ismail Sabri Yaakob played roles in shifting alliances. Critics in rival parties such as Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party and United Malays National Organisation have accused Amanah of ideological inconsistency and opportunism, while civil society groups and commentators associated with Suhakam and independent media outlets have scrutinized its governance record during PH tenure, especially on issues connected to institutional reforms, religious pluralism debates with scholars from Al-Azhar University and International Islamic University Malaysia, and responses to national crises.