Parti Hizbul Muslimin Malaysia Explained

Muslim People's Party of Malaysia
Lang1:Malay
Name Lang1:Parti Hizbul Muslimin Malaysia
ڤرتي حزب المسلمين مليسيا
Lang2:Chinese
Name Lang2:馬來西亞穆斯林人民黨
马来西亚穆斯林人民党
Mǎláixīyà mùsīlín rénmín dǎng
Abbreviation:HAMIM
Founder:Asri Muda
Foundation:24 March 1983
Dissolution:1996
Split:Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS)
Successor:Ikatan Masyarakat Islam Malaysia (IKATAN)
Headquarters:Kota Bharu, Kelantan
Country:Malaysia
Religion:Sunni Islam
National:Barisan Nasional (1983–89),
Angkatan Perpaduan Ummah (1990–96)
Colours: Green, white

The Muslim People's Party of Malaysia (Jawi: ڤرتي حزب المسلمين مليسيا; often known by its acronym: HAMIM) was a political party in Malaysia.[1]

HAMIM was founded in 1983 by Asri Muda, the former President of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) (1969-1982) and former Menteri Besar of Kelantan (1964-1973) following the failure of PAS to win back the Kelantan state government in the 1982 general election who had faced the topples of his PAS presidency by the cleric faction leading to his expulsion in 1982. Asri Muda had earlier declined from joining the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) or Pan-Malaysian Islamic Front (BERJASA),[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Simbol Parti-Parti Politik Mendaftar Dengan SPR. Dewan Pemuda PAS Kawasan Dungun (DPPKD). 13 March 1999. Tripod.com. ms. 13 April 2016.
  2. News: Asri: I'm no opportunist. Maria Samad. 7 December 1988. New Straits Times. 21 June 2010.
  3. News: Nasib Parti-parti Serpihan. Samsul Adabi Mamat. 28 Jun 2015. ms. Utusan Malaysia. 10 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190510142604/http://www.utusan.com.my/rencana/utama/nasib-parti-parti-serpihan-1.107845. 10 May 2019. dead.
  4. Web site: S46-Dissolve: Parti Melayu Semangat '46 To Be Dissolved On Oct 6. Bernama. 18 August 1996. Perdana Leadership Foundation Library. 18 April 2010.
  5. Web site: |title=No Plans By Asri To Join UMNO Or Berjasa|work=The Star]|date=11 February 1983|via=Perdana Leadership Foundation Library|accessdate=18 April 2010}} to set up HAMIM as a new splinter party alternative to PAS while joining the ruling coalition Barisan Nasional (BN) after its foundation in 1983. In the 1986 general election, HAMIM as part of BN coalition had contested 2 parliamentary seats and 4 state seats which HAMIM had won 1 parliamentary (Bachok) and 2 state (Chetok and Meranti) seats in Kelantan. After Asri Muda's failed attempt to dissolve HAMIM in the party Extraordinary Muktamar on 17 November 1988, as the party president he had resigned together with other party representatives and eventually joined PAS's rivals, UMNO in 1988.[2]

    HAMIM was then led by the ex-Dungun MP, Abdul Wahab Yunus as the acting party president. But HAMIM again fell into leadership tussle and crisis in the party Annual General Muktamar in 1989. Abdul Wahab Yunus after his defeat decided to quit HAMIM and form a new party later; Ikatan Masyarakat Islam Malaysia (IKATAN) in 1990 which was taken-over and rebranded as the National Justice Party (Malay: [[Parti Keadilan Nasional]]) (KeADILan) in 1999 and subsequently as People's Justice Party (Malay: [[Parti Keadilan Rakyat]]) (PKR) in 2003.[3]

    The leadership of HAMIM was taken over by Sudin Wahab as party president. In 1989 just before the 1990 general election, the new party leadership decided to leave BN coalition. HAMIM had joined the opposition coalition of Angkatan Perpaduan Ummah (APU) consists of PAS, Parti Melayu Semangat 46 (S46), Pan-Malaysian Islamic Front (BERJASA) and Malaysian Indian Muslim Congress (KIMMA) in 1990. HAMIM contested Geting state seat in Kelantan under S46 ticket and managed to won in the 1990 general election but HAMIM failed to defend the seat in the 1995 general election. APU alliance was subsequently disbanded in 1996 after Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah decided to dissolve S46 and rejoin back UMNO.[4]

    HAMIM after failed to make much progress and success in any electoral achievement along with constant internal party bickering; has become inactive and dormant since.

    General election results

    ElectionTotal seats wonSeats contestedTotal votesShare of votesOutcome of electionElection leader
    19865029,9430.63%1 seat; Governing coalition
    (Barisan Nasional)
    Asri Muda
    19905729,9430.63%1 seat; Governing coalition
    (Angkatan Perpaduan Ummah)
    Asri Muda
    19955929,9430.63%1 seat; Governing coalition
    (Angkatan Perpaduan Ummah)
    Asri Muda

    State election results

    State electionState Legislative Assembly
    KelantanSelangorTotal won / Total contested
    2/3 majority
    1986
    1990
    1995

    See also

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