Malaysian Nationalist Party
Political party in Malaysia
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The Malaysian Nationalist Party or Malay: Parti Nasionalis Malaysia (PNM or NASMA) was a multi racial grouping launched in July 1985 under the banner "Malaysians for Malaysia, for justice, intergrity and progress". Envisioned by its founders as a forum for nonsectarian critics of the Mahathir Mohamad regime as a challenge to the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), the party's main accomplishment by late 1985 was weakening Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) expansion effort.[4][5]
Malaysian Nationalist Party Parti Nasionalis Malaysia PNM / NASMA | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | PNM or NASMA |
| Founder | Zainab Yang (Leader), Zainad Mohammed (Secretary General) |
| Founded | July 1985[1] |
| Legalised | October 1985[2] |
| Headquarters | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Membership (1990) | 79,990 |
| Ideology | Multiracialism |
| Political position | Center-right |
| National affiliation | Harakah Keadilan Rakyat (1986–1990) |
| Slogan | Malaysians for Malaysia, for justice, intergrity and progress |
| Election symbol | |
| [3] | |
History
The party were launched in July 1985 and formed by mostly urban Malay with civil service background.[6] It were legalized by ROS three months later. However, on 9 December 1985, the pro tem president, Hajah Zainab Yang was replaced by Raja Datuk Nasron Ishak. 30 branches were created under Raja Datuk Nasron. On 2 February 1986, inaugural delegates conferences were called upon by five founding members. 8 founders resigned on the conferences, including Hajah Zainab Yang.[7]
In 1986 Malaysian general election, the party, led by Raja Datuk Nasron, contested in 4 parliamentary seats and 9 state seats, losing all. 8 of their candidates also lost their deposit.[8][9][10]
List of leaders
President
Deputy President
| Order | Name | Term of office | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hajah Zainab Yang | 9 December 1985 | 1986 | |
| 2 | Ahmad Nor | 2 February 1986 | 3 February 1986 | |
General election results
| Election | Total seats won | Seats contested | Share of seats | Total votes | Share of votes | Outcome of election | Election leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0 / 177 |
4 | 0 | 10,228 | 0.22 |  ; No representation in Parliament |
Raja Datuk Nasron Ishak |
See also
- Kongres Rakyat Malaysia - splinter party formed by Zainab Yang
- Politics of Malaysia
- List of political parties in Malaysia
