Hanafiah Mat Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Yang Berhormat Tuan Haji
Hanafiah Mat
Honorific-Suffix:SMZ MLA
Native Name:Malay: {{Script|Arab|حنفيه مت
Birth Name:Hanafiah bin Mat
Birth Place:Terengganu, Malaysia
Office:Member of the
Terengganu State Executive Council
[1]
1Blankname:Menteri Besar
1Namedata:Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar
2Blankname:Deputy
2Namedata:Mohd Zawawi Ismail
Term Start:15 August 2023
Predecessor:Mamad Puteh

Azman Ibrahim
Constituency:Cukai
Monarch1:Mizan Zainal Abidin
1Blankname1:Menteri Besar
1Namedata1:Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar
2Blankname1:Deputy
2Namedata1:Alias Harun
Term Start1:10 May 2018
Term End1:15 August 2023
Predecessor1:Roslee Daud
Successor1:Maliaman Kassim
Constituency1:Cukai
Constituency Am3:Cukai
Assembly3:Terengganu State Legislative
Term Start3:5 May 2013
Predecessor3:Mohamad Awang Tera
(BNUMNO)
Majority3:2,446 (2013)
4,881 (2018)
8,106 (2023)
Citizenship:Malaysian
Party:Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS)
Otherparty:Pakatan Rakyat (PR)

Gagasan Sejahtera (GS)

Perikatan Nasional (PN)
Occupation:Politician

Hanafiah bin Mat is a Malaysian politician who has served as Member of the Terengganu State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Gagasan Sejahtera (GS) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) state administration under Menteri Besar Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar since May 2018 and Member of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Cukai since May 2013. He is a member and Division Deputy Chief of Kemaman of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a component party of the PN and formerly GS as well as Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalitions. His alleged insult at the 'Menu Rahmah' initiative and call to abandon the targeted diesel subsidy policy were controversial and widely criticised by Malaysians.

Controversies and issues

Call to abandon targeted diesel subsidy

On 28 May 2024, Hanafiah called on the federal government and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to abandon the policy of targeted diesel subsidy that was set to be implemented. He argued in a video posted on TikTok that the policy would increase the burden and costs of fishing for him and other fishing enthusiasts, negatively affecting their recreational activity. He further explained that they participate in fishing to unwind and relax after working hard, rather than to earn a living. His call was widely criticised by the netizens who pointed out that subsidies are meant to provide assistance and relief to the groups and fishermen in need, not to support recreational fishing. They argued that subsidising his hobby would be a waste of resources, benefiting wealthy people, foreigners and smugglers instead of those truly in need.

Election results

Year!
ConstituencyVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout
2008N31 CukaiHanafiah Mat (PAS) 8,772 47.90%Mohamed Awang Tera (UMNO)9,54152.10%18,530 76981.00%
2013Hanafiah Mat (PAS) 12,457 55.44%Wan Ahmad Nizam Wan Abdul Hamid (UMNO)10,01144.56%22,707 2,44685.20%
2018Hanafiah Mat (PAS) 12,428 49.56%Mohamed Awang Tera (UMNO)7,54730.09%25,396 4,88183.60%
Wan Mohd Anies Wan Mohd Adnan (PKR)5,10420.35%
2023Hanafiah Mat (PAS)18,39464.13%Mohamed Rahim Hussin (UMNO)10,28835.87%28,8238,10673.56%

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Assumed portfolios on 16 August 2023.
  2. News: 91 terima darjah, pingat hari keputeraan Sultan Terengganu. 91 received honour on Sultan Terengganu birthday. Utusan Malaysia. 14 August 2022.