National Trust Party | |
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| Abbreviation | AMANAH |
| President | Mohamad Sabu |
| Secretary-General | Muhammad Faiz Fadzil |
| General Advisor | Ahmad Awang |
| Deputy President | Mujahid Yusof Rawa |
| Vice-President | Dzulkefly Ahmad Siti Mariah Mahmud Adly Zahari Mahfuz Omar Mohd Hatta Ramli |
| Women's Chief | Aiman Athirah Sabu |
| Youth Chief | Mohd Hasbie Muda (Pemuda) Masturah Abu Bakar (WARDA) |
| Founder | Mohamad Sabu (as AMANAH) Ganga Nayar (as PPPM) |
| Founded | January 1978, founded as Malaysian Workers' Party (PPPM) 16 September 2015, re-branded as Parti Amanah Negara (AMANAH) |
| Split from | Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) |
| Headquarters | Wisma AMANAH Negara, No. 73 Tingkat 1, Jalan Seri Utara 1, Seri Utara, 68100 Kuala Lumpur[1] |
| Student wing | Mahasiswa AMANAH Nasional |
| Youth wing | Pemuda AMANAH Nasional |
| Women's wing | Angkatan Wanita AMANAH Nasional (AWAN) |
| Women's youth wing | Wanita Muda Amanah (WARDA) |
| Membership (2025) |  200,000[2] |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Centre[6] |
| National affiliation | Pakatan Harapan (since 2015) |
| Colours | Orange |
| Slogan | Amanah, Progresif, Peduli |
| Anthem | Lagu Parti Amanah Negara |
| Dewan Negara | 3 / 70 |
| Dewan Rakyat | 8 / 222 |
| Dewan Undangan Negeri | 12 / 611 |
| Election symbol | |
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| Party flag | |
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| Website | |
| amanah.org.my | |
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The National Trust Party (Malay: Parti Amanah Negara, AMANAH) is a political party in Malaysia advocating a reformist strand of political Islam.[7] The party was founded as the Malaysia Workers' Party (Malay: Parti Pekerja-Pekerja Malaysia; abbrev: PPPM) before being taken over in August 2015 by Gerakan Harapan Baru, a group of moderate-to-progressive Islamist leaders from the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party that had lost a party election. The party was rebranded on 16 September 2015. The party currently has eight elected Members of Parliament. It is one of the three component parties of the incumbent Pakatan Harapan coalition in Malaysia.
History
[edit]Malaysian Workers' Party (PPPM)
[edit]The Malaysian Workers' Party (Malay: Parti Pekerja-Pekerja Malaysia) was founded in January 1978 by Ganga Nayar, the first female to head a political party in Malaysia. Nayar was its lone candidate for the 1978 general election in the Sungei Besi parliamentary constituency and the Sungei Way state constituency. She performed poorly and lost her deposits in both contests. Since then, the Workers' Party contested very few Malaysian elections.
The previous party symbol and flag 1978–2015
The symbol or logo of the Workers' Party was the hoe and gear with the dark green background.
The Workers' Party was dormant until it was taken over by Gerakan Harapan Baru on 31 August 2015.[8]
Takeover by the Gerakan Harapan Baru
[edit]In 2015 GHB took over the Workers Party after its attempt to form a new party called Parti Progresif Islam was rejected by the Home Ministry.[9][10][11][12][13] Gerakan Harapan Baru was given permission to take over the party, with the only condition given by the existing party members that the party would not co-operate with the Barisan Nasional coalition and UMNO.
GHB chief Mohamad Sabu said they would then change the Workers' Party's name to the National Trust Party. Once the Registrar of Societies approved the new name, it was expected that the Amanah party would be launched on 16 September in conjunction with Malaysia Day, with at least 35,000 members.[14]
Rebranding to Parti Amanah Negara
[edit]Malaysian Workers' Party members approved the change of its name to Parti Amanah Negara in an extraordinary general meeting on 8 September 2015, resulting in the change of its logo and flag.
AMANAH was officially launched on 16 September 2015 at the national level, while it was still awaiting the Registrar of Societies' approval. AMANAH is taking over and rebranding the Workers' Party into a new political party spearheaded by progressive leaders, who have left PAS.[15]
The new logo and flag was unveiled at its official launch on 16 September 2015.[16]
Ideology
[edit]The ideology of the party is described as progressive Islamism, indicating a commitment to Islamic political ideals but in a more progressive and liberal democratic manner.[17] In addition to common reformist stance and rhetoric held by PH, the party remains socially conservative in line with Sharia law, such as prohibition of liquors and gambling.
The party has stated that Muslims should not force Islamic values on non-Muslims.[18] However, individual members of the party have called for abrogation of any law and court decision should they contradict with Sharia.[19]
Organisational structure
[edit]Central Leadership Committee (2023–2026)
[edit]
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Leadership
[edit]President
1. Mohamad Sabu (2015–present)
Deputy President
1. Salahuddin Ayub
(2015–2023)
2. Mujahid Yusof Rawa
(2023–present)
Women Chief
1. Siti Mariah Mahmud
(2015–2019)
2. Aiman Athirah Sabu
(2019–present)
Youth Chief
1. Mohd Sany Hamzan
(2015–2018)
2. Hasnul Zulkarnain Abdul Munaim
(2018–2020)
3. Shazni Munir Mohd Ithnin
(2020–2021)
4. Mohd Hasbie Muda
(2021–present)
Women Youth Chief
1. Anis Afida Mohd Azli
(2017–2019)
2. Nurthaqaffah Nordin
(2019–2023)
3. Masturah Abu Bakar
(2023–present)
Elected representatives
[edit]Dewan Negara (Senate)
[edit]Senators
[edit]- His Majesty's appointee:
- Perak State Legislative Assembly:
Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives)
[edit]Members of Parliament of the 15th Malaysian Parliament
[edit]AMANAH has 8 members in the House of Representatives:
| State | No. | Parliament Constituency | Member | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Selangor |
P096 | Kuala Selangor | Dzulkefly Ahmad | AMANAH | ||
| P101 | Hulu Langat | Mohd Sany Hamzan | AMANAH | |||
| P108 | Shah Alam | Azli Yusof | AMANAH | |||
| P111 | Kota Raja | Mohamad Sabu | AMANAH | |||
| P113 | Sepang | Aiman Athirah Sabu | AMANAH | |||
 Malacca |
P135 | Alor Gajah | Adly Zahari | AMANAH | ||
 Johor |
P149 | Sri Gading | Aminolhuda Hassan | AMANAH | ||
| P161 | Pulai | Suhaizan Kayat | AMANAH | |||
| Total | Selangor (5), Malacca (1), Johor (2) | |||||
Dewan Undangan Negeri (State Legislative Assembly)
[edit]Malaysian State Assembly Representatives
[edit]| State | No. | Parliament Constituency | No. | State Constituency | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kelantan
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P021 | Kota Bharu | N09 | Kota Lama | Hafidzah Mustakim | AMANAH | |
 Penang
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P053 | Balik Pulau | N38 | Bayan Lepas | Azrul Mahathir Aziz | AMANAH | |
 Perak
|
P071 | Gopeng | N44 | Sungai Rapat | Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin | AMANAH | |
 Pahang
|
— | Nominated Member | Mohd Fadzli Mohd Ramly | AMANAH | |||
| Selangor
|
P097 | Selayang | N15 | Taman Templer | Anfaal Saari | AMANAH | |
| P100 | Pandan | N21 | Pandan Indah | Izham Hashim | AMANAH | ||
| P103 | Puchong | N29 | Seri Serdang | Abbas Azmi | AMANAH | ||
| P108 | Shah Alam | N41 | Batu Tiga | Danial Al Rashid Haron |
AMANAH | ||
| P109 | Kapar | N42 | Meru | Mariam Abdul Rashid |
AMANAH | ||
 Negeri Sembilan
|
P126 | Jelebu | N04 | Kelawang | Bakri Sawir | AMANAH | |
| Malacca
|
P137 | Hang Tuah Jaya | N17 | Bukit Katil | Adly Zahari | AMANAH | |
| Johor
|
P145 | Bakri | N13 | Simpang Jeram | Nazri Abdul Rahman | AMANAH | |
| Total | Kelantan (1), Penang (1), Perak (1), Selangor (5), Negeri Sembilan (1), Malacca (1), Johor (1) | ||||||
Government offices
[edit]Federal government
[edit]| Portfolio | Office Bearer | Constituency |
|---|---|---|
| Minister of Agriculture and Food Security | Mohamad Sabu | Kota Raja |
| Minister of Health | Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad | Kuala Selangor |
| Portfolio | Office Bearer | Constituency |
|---|---|---|
| Deputy Minister of Local Government Development | Aiman Athirah Sabu | Sepang |
| Deputy Minister of Defence | Adly Zahari | Alor Gajah |
State governments
[edit]AMANAH currently served as junior partner in several states governed by Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional. It once led Malaccan state government under Pakatan Harapan as result of 2018 general elections
- Selangor (2016–present)
- Negeri Sembilan (2018–present)
- Penang (2018–present)
- Malacca (2018–2020, 2022–present)
- Pahang (2022–present)
- Perak (2018–2020, 2022–present)
- Johor (2018–2020)
- Kedah (2018–2020)
Note: bold as Menteri Besar/Chief Minister, italic as junior partner
Legislative leadership
[edit]| State | Leader type | Member | State Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Negeri Sembilan
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Speaker | Mk Ibrahim Abdul Rahman | Non-MLA |
| Penang
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Deputy Speaker | Azrul Mahathir Aziz | Bayan Lepas |
Election results
[edit]General election results
[edit]| Election | Total seats won | Seats contested | Total votes | Voting Percentage | Outcome of election | Election leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 (PPPM) |
0 / 154
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1 |  ; No representation in Parliament
|
Ganga Nayar | ||
| 2018 | 11 / 222
|
35 | 648,087 | 5.37% | 11 seats; Governing coalition, later Opposition coalition (Pakatan Harapan) |
Mohamad Sabu |
| 2022 | 8 / 222
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54 | 884,384 | 5.70% |  3 seats; Governing coalition (Pakatan Harapan) |
Mohamad Sabu |
State election results
[edit] | This section needs to be updated. (December 2019) |
| State election | State Legislative Assembly | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perlis | Kedah | Kelantan | Terengganu | Penang | Perak | Pahang | Selangor | Negeri Sembilan | Malacca | Johor | Sabah | Sarawak | Total won / Total contested | |
| 2/3 majority | 2 / 3 |
2 / 3 |
2 / 3 |
2 / 3 |
2 / 3 |
2 / 3 |
2 / 3 |
2 / 3 |
2 / 3 |
2 / 3 |
2 / 3 |
2 / 3 |
2 / 3 |
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| 1978 | 0 / 33
|
0 / 1
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| 1982 | 0 / 24
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0 / 1
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| 1986 | 0 / 28
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0 / 20
|
0 / 4
| |||||||||||
| 2016 | 0 / 82 |
0 / 13
| ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 / 15 |
4 / 36 |
0 / 45 |
0 / 32 |
2 / 40 |
6 / 59 |
0 / 42 |
8 / 56 |
3 / 36 |
2 / 28 |
9 / 56 |
0 / 60 |
34 / 587
| |
| 2020 | 0 / 73
|
0 / 1
| ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 / 28
|
1 / 9
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| 2021 | 0 / 82
|
0 / 8
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| 2022 | 1 / 56
|
1 / 16
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| 2022 | 0 / 15
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1 / 59
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0 / 42
|
1 / 40
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| 2023 | 0 / 36
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1 / 45
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0 / 32
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1 / 40
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5 / 56
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1 / 36
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8 / 31
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| 2025 | 0 / 73
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0 / 1
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See also
[edit]- List of Islamic political parties
- Category:National Trust Party (Malaysia) politicians
- List of political parties in Malaysia
- Malaysian General Election
- Politics of Malaysia
- Pakatan Harapan
References
[edit]- ^ "Hubungi Kami". 23 December 2016.
- ^ "Amanah miliki kekuatan 200,000 ahli, 185 kawasan berdaftar". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Media Mulia Sdn Bhd. 11 November 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ^ "Malaysia Studies Programme – Seminar on 'Rethinking political Islam in Malaysia: a case study of Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah)'". ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute. October 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2026. In differentiating itself from PAS, Amanah leaders claim that they are inspired partly by the Turkish AKP and Tunisian Ennahda Party. They thus embrace the thoughts and philosophy of Rachid Ghannouchi, the co-founder and current ideologue of Ennahda. Ghannouchi is known for his acceptance of democracy as part of Islamic thought understood through Maqasid al-Shari'ah.
- ^ "Adopt Muslim democrat image, academic tells Amanah". Free Malaysia Today. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2026. He urged Amanah to emulate Tunisia's Ennahda party, or Turkey's Justice and Development Party (AKP), which are seen as two moderate and democratic Muslim parties. 'What Amanah needs to do to remain relevant in the future is not to package itself as the second generation of an Islamist political party, but brand itself as a Muslim democrat.' – Dr Ahmad Farouk Musa.
- ^ Musa, Mohd Faizal (8 November 2022). "The Progressive Islamists: Can Amanah Triumph Against PAS?". FULCRUM. ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute. Retrieved 13 February 2026. Amanah, which positions itself as a progressive, democratic, and inclusive alternative to PAS, claims to champion a different version of Islam.
- ^ "Amanah taking risk by adopting centrist approach – Mujahid". Malaysiakini. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2026. We champion the 'rahmatan lil alamin' concept, which promotes universal values and love and compassion among mankind and is centrist. – Mujahid Yusof Rawa, Vice-President of Parti Amanah Negara.
- ^ Looi Sue-Chern (2 October 2015). "Amanah gets RoS nod for new name". The Malaysian Insider. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ^ Ram Anand (31 August 2015). "GHB to take over dormant Workers Party". The Malaysian Insider. Archived from the original on 2 September 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ "Seven rebel MPs ditch PAS for breakaway GHB". Free Malaysia Today. 31 August 2015. Archived from the original on 2 September 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- ^ Rahmah Ghazali (31 August 2015). "GHB announces setting up of Parti Amanah Negara". The Star. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- ^ "GHB ambil alih Parti Pekerja Malaysia". BH Online (in Malay). Berita Harian. 31 August 2015. Archived from the original on 13 August 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- ^ Adrian Lai (31 August 2015). "GHB to form new Islamic party under existing political vehicle". New Straits Times. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- ^ Khairunnisa Kasnoon (31 August 2015). "Parti Amanah Negara jadi wadah politik GHB" (in Malay). Astro Awani. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- ^ Yap Tzu Ging (31 August 2015). "Harapan Baru aims for 35,000 members in the takeover of Workers' Party". The Malay Mail. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ Nabihah Hamid (16 September 2015). "Multiracial Amanah committed to carry on with Islamic agenda, says Mat Sabu". The Malaysian Insider. Archived from the original on 18 September 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ^ Zulkifli Sulong (10 September 2015). "Malaysian Workers Party renamed AMANAH in EGM". The Malaysian Insider. The Edge Markets. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ Jan, Wan Saiful Wan (29 June 2020). Why Did BERSATU Leave Pakatan Harapan?. ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute. ISBN 978-981-4881-90-6. The party's ideology is best described as progressive Islamism, indicating their commitment to Islamic political ideals, but in a more progressive and liberal democratic fashion.
- ^ "Isu arak dan judi: Amanah ada pendekatan tersendiri – Dr Mujahid". 27 November 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "Mufti, agamawan disaran desak k'jaan pinda segera perlembagaan". Malaysiakini. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
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