| National Trust Party | |
| Lang2: | Chinese |
| Name Lang2: | Chinese: 國家誠信黨 Chinese: 国家诚信党 Kok-ka Sêng-sìn-tóng Gwokgā Sìhngseun Dóng Chinese: Guójiā Chéngxìn Dǎng |
| Lang3: | Tamil |
| Name Lang3: | Tamil: தேசிய நம்பிக்கை கட்சி Tamil: Tēciya Nampikkai Kaṭci |
| Founder: | Mohamad Sabu (as AMANAH) Ganga Nayar (as PPPM) |
| President: | Mohamad Sabu |
| Secretary General: | Muhammad Faiz Fadzil |
| Foundation: | January 1978, founded as Malaysian Workers' Party (PPPM) 16 September 2015, re-branded as Parti Amanah Negara (AMANAH) |
| Ideology: | Social justice Progressivism Islamic modernism Islamic democracy |
| Headquarters: | Wisma AMANAH Negara, No. 73 Tingkat 1, Jalan Seri Utara 1, Seri Utara, 68100 Kuala Lumpur[1] |
| Split: | Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) |
| Country: | Malaysia |
| Abbreviation: | AMANAH |
| Leader1 Title: | General Advisor |
| Leader1 Name: | Ahmad Awang |
| Leader2 Title: | Deputy President |
| Leader3 Title: | Vice-President |
| Leader3 Name: | Dzulkefly Ahmad Siti Mariah Mahmud Adly Zahari Mahfuz Omar Mohd Hatta Ramli |
| Leader4 Title: | Women's Chief |
| Leader4 Name: | Aiman Athirah Sabu |
| Leader5 Title: | Youth Chief Women's Youth Wing |
| Leader5 Name: | Mohd Hasbie Muda Masturah Abu Bakar |
| Womens Wing: | Angkatan Wanita AMANAH Nasional (AWAN) |
| Youth Wing: | Pemuda AMANAH Nasional |
| Wing1 Title: | Women's Youth wing |
| Wing1: | Wanita Muda Amanah (WARDA) |
| Student Wing: | Mahasiswa AMANAH Nasional |
| Position: | Centre-left |
| National: | Pakatan Harapan (since 2015) |
| Colours: | Orange |
| Anthem: | Lagu Parti Amanah Negara |
| Slogan: | Amanah, Progresif, Peduli |
| Seats1 Title: | Dewan Negara |
| Seats2 Title: | Dewan Rakyat |
| Seats3 Title: | Dewan Undangan Negeri |
The National Trust Party (abbrev: AMANAH) is a registered political party in Malaysia advocating a reformist strand of political Islam.[2] The party was founded as the Malaysia Workers' Party before being handed over in August 2015 to Gerakan Harapan Baru, a group of progressive Islamist leaders of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party which lost in the June 2015 party election. This group of Islamists then redefined the Malaysia Workers' Party as an Islamic reformist party on 16 September 2015. The party currently has eight elected Members of Parliament. It is one of the four component parties of the Pakatan Harapan ruling coalition in Malaysia.
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 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.[3]
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.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] 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.[9]
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.[10]
The new logo and flag was unveiled at its official launch on 16 September 2015.[11]
The ideology of the party is best described as progressive Islamism, indicating a commitment to Islamic political ideals but in a more progressive and liberal democratic manner.[12] 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.[13] However, individual members of the party have called for abrogation of any law and court decision should they contradict with Sharia.[14]
President
1. Mohamad Sabu(2015–Incumbent)
Woman Chief
1. Siti Mariah Mahmud(2015–2019)
2. Aiman Athirah Sabu(2019–Incumbent)
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–Incumbent)
Woman Youth Chief
1. Anis Afida Mohd Azli(2017–2019)
2. Nurthaqaffah Nordin(2019–2023)
3. Masturah Abu Bakar(2023–Incumbent)
See main article: Members of the Dewan Negara, 15th Malaysian Parliament.
See main article: article and Members of the Dewan Rakyat, 15th Malaysian Parliament. AMANAH has 8 members in the House of Representatives:
| State | No. | Parliament Constituency | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P096 | AMANAH | ||||
| P101 | AMANAH | ||||
| P108 | AMANAH | ||||
| P111 | AMANAH | ||||
| P113 | AMANAH | ||||
| P135 | AMANAH | ||||
| P149 | AMANAH | ||||
| P161 | AMANAH | ||||
| Total |
See main article: List of Malaysian State Assembly Representatives (2023–present). Selangor State Legislative AssemblyNegeri Sembilan State Legislative AssemblyPenang State Legislative AssemblyPerak State Legislative AssemblyMalacca State Legislative AssemblyJohor State Legislative Assembly Kelantan State Legislative AssemblyPahang State Legislative AssemblyPerlis State Legislative AssemblyTerengganu State Legislative AssemblyKedah State Legislative AssemblySabah State Legislative AssemblySarawak State Legislative Assembly
| State | No. | Parliament Constituency | No. | State Constituency | Member | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P021 | Kota Bharu | N09 | AMANAH | |||||
| P053 | Balik Pulau | N38 | AMANAH | |||||
| P071 | Gopeng | N44 | AMANAH | |||||
| — | Nominated Member | Mohd Fadzli Mohd Ramly | AMANAH | |||||
| P097 | Selayang | N15 | AMANAH | |||||
| P100 | Pandan | N21 | AMANAH | |||||
| P103 | Puchong | N29 | AMANAH | |||||
| P108 | Shah Alam | N41 | AMANAH | |||||
| P109 | Kapar | N42 | AMANAH | |||||
| P126 | Jelebu | N04 | AMANAH | |||||
| P137 | Hang Tuah Jaya | N17 | AMANAH | |||||
| P145 | Bakri | N13 | AMANAH | |||||
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| Election | Total seats won | Seats contested | Total votes | Voting Percentage | Outcome of election | Election leader--> | |
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| 2018 | 35 | 648,087 | 5.37% | 11 seats; Governing coalition, later Opposition coalition | Mohamad Sabu | ||
| 2022 | 54 | 884,384 | 5.70% | 3 seats; Governing coalition | Mohamad Sabu |
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