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Malaysian Nationalist Party

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Malaysian Nationalist Party
Parti Nasionalis Malaysia
PNM / NASMA
AbbreviationPNM or NASMA
FounderZainab Yang (Leader), Zainad Mohammed (Secretary General)
FoundedJuly 1985[1]
LegalisedOctober 1985[2]
HeadquartersKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Membership (1990)79,990
Political positionCenter-right
SloganMalaysians for Malaysia, for justice, intergrity and progress
Election symbol
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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]

History

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The party were launched in July 1985. It were legalized by ROS three months latter. However, on 9 December 1985, the proterm president, Hajah Zainab Yang were replaced by Raja Datuk Nasron Ishak. 30 branches were created under Raja Datuk Nasron. On 2 February 1986, inagural delagates conferences were called upon by five founding members. 8 founders resigned on the conferences, including Hajah Zainab Yang.[6]

In 1986 Malaysian general election, the party, led by Raja Datuk Nasron, contested in 4 parlimentary seats and 9 state seats, losing all. 8 of their candidates also lost their deposit.[7][8][9]

List of leaders

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President

Order Name Term of office Remarks
1 Hajah Zainab Yang July 1986 9 December 1986
2 Raja Datuk Nasron Ishak 9 December 1985 1 January 1986 [10]
3 Hajah Zainab Yang 2 February 1986 3 February 1986 [11]
4 Raja Datuk Nasron Ishak 3 February 1986 August 1986 [12]

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

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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 Steady; No representation in Parliament Raja Datuk Nasron Ishak

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Rozita, Sharifah (1986-01-03). "Polls: No party symbol for Nasma man". New Straits Times. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  2. ^ Krishnamoorthy, M. (1986-02-03). "Eight founder members of Nasma resigns". New Straits Times. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  3. ^ "Nasma to contest 32 seats in general election". New Sunday Times. 1986-02-17. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  4. ^ Arthur S. Banks; Alan J. Day; Thomas C. Muller (February 2016). "Political Handbook of the World 1998". Google eBookstore. p. 580. ISBN 9781349149513. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  5. ^ edited by Quinn Mecham; Julie Chernov Hwang (22 May 2014). "Islamist Parties and Political Normalization in the Muslim World". Google eBookstore. p. 206. ISBN 9780812246056. Retrieved 11 May 2016. {{cite news}}: |author1= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ Ismail, Rose (1986-02-05). "Nasma's secretary threatens to 'expose' Zainab". New Straits Times. p. 9. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  7. ^ Fuad, Dina (1986-08-05). "Pas parted with the most deposits". New Sunday Times. p. 9. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  8. ^ "How they fared". New Sunday Times. 1986-08-05. p. 7. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  9. ^ Waran, K.P (1986-02-24). "Nasma eyes Selangor". New Sunday Times. p. 6. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  10. ^ Waran, K.P (1986-01-01). "Nasron: Some in Nasma used by party's enemies". New Straits Times. 1. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  11. ^ "Inagural Nasma delegates conference today". New Straits Times. 1986-02-02. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  12. ^ "KRM to contest six seats in general election". New Straits Times. 1986-02-02. p. 5. Retrieved 2024-12-10.