Peninsular Malays Union
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Peninsular Malays Union Persatuan Melayu Semenanjung | |
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| Abbreviation | PEMAS |
| Founder | Hashim Ghani |
| Founded | 17 December 1949[1] |
| Dissolved | 23 January 1965[2] |
| Headquarters | Kota Bharu, Malaysia[3] |
| Membership | 25,000 (1951)[4][5] |
| Ideology | Ketuanan Melayu Malay nationalism National conservatism Social conservatism |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| Colours | Red |
| Slogan | Malaya for the Malays |
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Peninsular Malays Union (PMU,PMS or PEMAS, Malay: Persatuan Melayu Semenanjung) was a Right-wing party formed by lawyer Hashim Ghani, a former member of Singapore Progressive Party (PP) and Malayan Party.[6][7] It formed as an alternative to poorer section of Malays as opposed to aristocratic United Malays National Organization.[8] The party were noted for being among the influential party in Singapore in campiagning for Muslim right.[9] The party were banned on the height of Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation in 1965.
The party were formed to rival UMNO.[10][11] It were formed on 17 September 1949 at Sultan Ismail Club.[12][13] In response, UMNO bans its members from joining the party.[14] The party took more hard stance by advocating Malaya for the Malays[15][16][17][18] and Malays self-rule.[19]
In early 1950's, the party leadership were tussled between Hashim Ghani and Ahmad Abdul Rahim.[20][21][22] It were later sorted out with Ahmad Abdul Rahim acted as president.[23]
The party were to contest 1959 Malayan general election with 80 candidates but failed to do so during nomination days.[24][25]
The party intend to form a United Malay Front for 1964 Malaysian general election and compete for all seats.[26][27][28] However this never materialized due to the party lack fund to contest.[29]
At the height of Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation, several party members were detained under Internal Security Act.[30][31] On 26 May 1964, party president, Ahmad Abdul Rahim were also detained as suspected to be affiliated with Indonesia[32] and on anti-Malaysia campaign.[33][34]
The party were later banned under the same reason.
