The National Trust Party (Malay: Parti Amanah Negara, AMANAH) is a political party in Malaysia advocating a reformist strand of political Islam. 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 Malaysian Workers' Party (PPPM) The Malaysian Workers' Party () 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.

Takeover by the Gerakan Harapan Baru 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. 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.

Rebranding to Parti Amanah Negara 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.

The new logo and flag was unveiled at its official launch on 16 September 2015.

Ideology 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. 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. However, individual members of the party have called for abrogation of any law and court decision should they contradict with Sharia.

Organisational structure Central Leadership Committee (2023–2026)

General Advisor: Ahmad Awang Deputy General Advisor: Abdul Ghani Shamsudin President: Mohamad Sabu Deputy President: Mujahid Yusof Rawa Vice-presidents: Dzulkefly Ahmad Mahfuz Omar Mohd Hatta Ramli Siti Mariah Mahmud Adly Zahari Women's Chief: Aiman Athirah Sabu Women's Deputy Chief: Anfaal Saari Youth Chief: Mohd Hasbie Muda Youth Deputy Chief: Danial Al Rashid Haron Women's Youth Chief: Masturah Abu Bakar Women's Deputy Youth Chief: Aishah Mohd Zain Secretary-General: Muhammad Faiz Fadzil Deputy Secretary-General: Norhayati Bidin Treasurer-General: Izham Hashim Organising Secretary: Abang Ahmad Kerdee Abang Masagus Communications Director: Khalid Abdul Samad Elections Director: Mohd Sany Hamzan Strategic Director: Ahmad Sabki Yusof Human Resources Development Director: Suhaizan Kayat Syariah Affairs Director: Hasan Bahrom Education and Social Change Director: Azli Yusof International Affairs Director: Raja Kamarul Bahrin Shah Raja Ahmad Membership Addition Director: Mohd Sofi Abdul Wahab Arts and Culture Affairs Director: Wan Anwar Wan Ibrahim Parliament Affairs Director: Aminolhuda Hassan Mobilization Director: Abbas Azmi Consumer and Employees Director: Haris Alimudin Welfare, Humanity and Natural Disasters Director: Mariam Abdul Rashid Agriculture and Rural Affairs Director: Mohamad Zamir Ghazali KANUN / Constitutional & Procedural Amendments Director: Dzulqarnain Lokhman Racial Integration Director: Nazri Abdul Rahman

Central Leadership Committee Members: Ismail Salleh Lahirul Latigu Ahmad Termizi Ramli Asmuni Awi Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin Ridzwan Abu Bakar Muhaimin Sulam Koh Eng Kee Siti Faridah Abdul Samad State Chairpersons: Federal Territories: Khalid Abdul Samad Johor: Aminolhuda Hassan Kedah: Mohd Asmirul Anuar Aris Kelantan: Adly Zahari Melaka: Ashraf Muklis Minghat Negeri Sembilan: Mk Ibrahim Abdul Rahman Pahang: Mohd Fadzli Mohd Ramly Penang: Muhammad Faiz Fadzil Perak: Asmuni Awi Perlis: Wan Kharizal Wan Khazim Sabah: Lahirul Latigu Sarawak: Abang Abdul Halil Abang Naili Selangor: Izham Hashim Terengganu: Mohd Hasbie Muda Deputy State Chairpersons: Federal Territories: Hayatul Kamil Termudi Johor: Dzulkefly Ahmad Kedah: Johari Abdullah Kelantan: Abdul Kadir Othman Melaka: Husni Balis Ali Negeri Sembilan: Pahang: Penang: Perak: Ahmad Termizi Ramli Perlis: Sabah: Sarawak: Selangor: Azli Yusof Terengganu: Zukeri Embong

Leadership

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 (2015–2018)

2. Aiman Athirah Sabu (2018–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 (2019–2022)

3. Masturah Abu Bakar (2023–present)

Elected representatives Dewan Negara (Senate) Senators

His Majesty's appointee: Mohd Hatta Ramli Mohd Hasbie Muda

Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives) Members of Parliament of the 15th Malaysian Parliament

AMANAH has 8 members in the House of Representatives:

State No.Parliament Constituency MemberParty 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 P135 Alor Gajah Adly Zahari AMANAH P149 Sri Gading Aminolhuda Hassan AMANAH P161 Pulai Suhaizan Kayat AMANAH Total

Dewan Undangan Negeri (State Legislative Assembly) Malaysian State Assembly Representatives

Selangor State Legislative Assembly Penang State Legislative Assembly Perak State Legislative Assembly Malacca State Legislative Assembly

Johor State Legislative Assembly Kelantan State Legislative Assembly Pahang State Legislative Assembly

Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly Perlis State Legislative Assembly Terengganu State Legislative Assembly

Kedah State Legislative Assembly Sabah State Legislative Assembly Sarawak State Legislative Assembly

StateNo. Parliament Constituency No.State Constituency MemberPartyP021Kota BharuN09 Kota Lama Hafidzah Mustakim AMANAH P053Balik Pulau N38 Bayan Lepas Azrul Mahathir Aziz AMANAH P071Gopeng N44 Sungai Rapat Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin AMANAH — Nominated Member Mohd Fadzli Mohd Ramly AMANAHP097Selayang N15 Taman Templer Anfaal Saari AMANAHP100Pandan N21 Pandan Indah Izham Hashim AMANAHP103Puchong N29 Seri Serdang Abbas Azmi AMANAHP108Shah AlamN41 Batu Tiga Danial Al Rashid Haron AMANAHP109 KaparN42 Meru Mariam Abdul Rashid AMANAH P137Hang Tuah Jaya N17 Bukit Katil Adly Zahari AMANAH P145Bakri N13 Simpang Jeram Nazri Abdul Rahman AMANAH Total

Government offices

Federal government PortfolioOffice BearerConstituencyMinister of Agriculture and Food SecurityMohamad SabuKota RajaMinister of HealthDr. Dzulkefly AhmadKuala Selangor PortfolioOffice BearerConstituencyDeputy Minister of Local Government DevelopmentAiman Athirah SabuSepangDeputy Minister of DefenceAdly ZahariAlor Gajah

State governments 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 (2018–2026) Penang (2018–present) Malacca (2018–2020, 2022–2026) 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 StateLeader typeMemberState ConstituencyDeputy SpeakerAzrul Mahathir AzizBayan Lepas

Election results General election results

Election Total seats won Seats contested Total votes Voting Percentage Outcome of election Election leader1978 (PPPM) 1 ; No representation in Parliament Ganga Nayar2018 35 648,087 5.37% 11 seats; Governing coalition, later Opposition coalition Mohamad Sabu202254884,3845.70%3 seats; Governing coalition Mohamad Sabu

State election results

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 majority1978198219862016 2018 2020202120212022202320252026

See also 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

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