People's Power Party (Malaysia)
People's Power Party Parti Kuasa Rakyat | |
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| Chinese name | 人民权利党 Rén mín Quán lì Dǎng |
| Abbreviation | KUASA |
| Chairperson | Kamarazaman Yaakob |
| Founded | 10 October 2021 |
| Membership | 70,000[1] |
| Ideology | Social democracy Multiracialism Marhaenism Nationalism |
| Political position | Centre-left[2] |
| Colours | Red White |
| Slogan | Negera Rakyat. Kuasa Rakyat. Milik Rakyat. |
| Party flag | |
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The Parti Kuasa Rakyat (lit. 'People's Power Party') is a political party that is based on Marhaenism. It is in favour of abolishing the Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional (PTPTN) and replacing it with scholarships involving the B40 and M40 groups, as well as free healthcare, environmental sustainability and "freeing people from the grip of middlemen and racial capital".[3][4]
History
It was founded by Ismail Sabri Yaakob's brother Kamarazaman Yaakob on 10 October 2021 and announced itself to become a member of Barisan Nasional[5]
On 19 December 2021, Kamarazaman announced taking over Minority Rights Action Party (MIRA) and were named as president in order for it to be rebrand to Kuasa Rakyat.[6] Months later, he were dropped from MINA presidency while waiting for Registrar of Society application on the rebrand.[7]
On 28 August 2022, the party announced merging with Parti Bangsa Malaysia for 2022 Malaysian general election.[8] Months later, Kamaruzaman announced the partnership is off.[9]
The party is yet to join any election since its inception.
Leadership structure
President
- Kamaruzaman Yaakob
Sponsor committee
- Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Hassan
- Gabriel Walter
- Gobalakrishnan Nagapan
- Mohamad Nasir Saludin
- Hamzah Jaaffar
- Anas Yusof Sulaiman
- Sahandri Gani Hamzah
- Helmi Ibrahim
- Razali Abd Razak
- Suharmili Rosle
- Ching I Boon
References
- ^ Palanisamy, Ravin (2023-05-12). "Ditolak RoS, Parti Kuasa Rakyat pertimbang langkah seterusnya, kata pengasas". The Malaysian Insight. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ Dzulkifly, Danial (2021-10-16). "Backing 'Keluarga Malaysia', new 'left-leaning' party Kuasa touts trust in BN, Ismail Sabri to fight for the poor | Malay Mail". Malay Mail. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
- ^ Kosmo! (2021-10-10). "Parti Penaja Kuasa Rakyat dilancarkan" (in Malay).
- ^ "Parti Penaja Kuasa Rakyat dilancar, mahu perjuangkan golongan miskin dan muda". Astro Awani (in Malay). 2021-10-10. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ "Kuasa Rakyat dilancar hari ini,serah kepada BN jadi komponen". Bernama (in Malay). 2021-10-10. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ Palanisamy, Ravin (2021-12-26). "Kuasa Rakyat takes over Indian party, Kamarazaman named president". The Malaysian Insight. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ Jun, Soo Wern (2022-02-22). "PM's brother Kamarazaman dropped as Mira president pending Kuasa merger". Malay Mail. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ Jude, Willie (2022-08-28). "Parti Kuasa Rakyat sertai PBM". Free Malaysia Today (in Malay).
- ^ Achariam, Noel (2022-10-22). "Tiada kerjasama dengan PBM, kata Kuasa". The Malaysian Insider. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
