Malaysian Advancement Party
Malaysian Advancement Party | |
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| Malay name | Parti Kemajuan Malaysia ڤرتي كماجوان مليسيا |
| Chinese name | 馬來西亞進步黨 马来西亚进步党 Má-lâi-se-a Chìn-pō͘-tóng Maa5 loi4 sai1 ngaa3 zeon3 bou6 dong2 Mǎláixīyà jìnbù dǎng |
| Tamil name | மலேசிய முன்னேற்றக் கட்சி |
| Abbreviation | MAP |
| President | P. Waytha Moorthy |
| Founder | P. Waytha Moorthy |
| Founded | 28 May 2019 |
| Preceded by | Hindu Rights Action Force (HINDRAF) |
| Ideology | Malaysian Indian interest Egalitarianism Humanism |
| National affiliation | Allied coalition: Pakatan Harapan (2019-2022) Barisan Nasional (2022) |
| Colours | Yellow, white, red, purple |
| Dewan Negara: | 0 / 70 |
| Dewan Rakyat: | 0 / 222 |
| State Legislative Assembly: | 0 / 607 |
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Malaysian Advancement Party (Malay: Parti Kemajuan Malaysia, Tamil: மலேசிய முன்னேற்றக் கட்சி, romanized: Malēciya Muṉṉēṟṟak Kaṭci; abbrev: MAP) is a political party representing the Indian community in Malaysia.
Formation
Founded by Waytha Moorthy Ponunssamy, formerly of HINDRAF and a minister in the prime minister's department in the seventh Mahathir cabinet, the party's stated goals are include advancing the interests of the Malaysian Indian community.[1][2]
The formation of MAP as an ethnic-based party invited mixed reactions. Some quarters expressed concern that the party's founding marked a return to the era of domination by race-based parties.[3][4][5][6]
History
Initially aligned with the Pakatan Harapan government, in which Waytha Moorthy served as a minister, the party supported the Barisan Nasional coalition in the 2022 Malaysian general election.[7]
In the 2025 Ayer Kuning by-election, it campaigned for the Socialist Party of Malaysia.[8]
See also
References
- ^ "Waytha Moorthy launches new party to protect and promote interests of Indian community". The Star Online. 8 September 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ "Waytha launches Malaysian Advancement Party for Indian interests". Malaysiakini. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ Geraldine Tong (16 July 2019). "Parti baru Waytha beri mesej salah bagi perpaduan kaum - MP DAP" (in Malay). Malaysiakini. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ "Problem is not Waytha, but his boss Dr M – PSM on new 'Indian' party". Malaysiakini. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ Suganthi Suparmaniam (17 July 2019). "Uphill climb for Waytha and his new party, say analyst". New Straits Times. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ P Ramasamy (17 July 2019). "MAP or no map for Indian community". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ "Waytha sokong BN demi bantu masyarakat India | Free Malaysia Today (FMT)".
- ^ Dineskumar, R. (24 April 2025). "Time for third force: PSM enters Ayer Kuning to disrupt BN grip, PN rhetoric". Scoop. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
External links
- Malaysian Advancement Party on Facebook
- HINDRAF - Malaysian Advancement Party on Facebook
