Peninsular Malays Union
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)[6]. It formed as an alternative to poorer section of Malays as opposed to aristocratic United Malays National Organization.[7] The party were banned on the height of Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation in 1965.
History
[edit]The party were formed to rival UMNO.[8][9] It were formed on 17 September 1949 at Sultan Ismail Club.[10][11] In response, UMNO bans its members from joining the party.[12] The party took more hard stance by advocating Malaya for the Malays[13][14][15][16] and Malays self-rule.[17]
In early 1950's, the party leadership were tussled between Hashim Ghani and Ahmad Abdul Rahim.[18][19][20] It were later sorted out with Ahmad Abdul Rahim acted as president.[21]
The party were to contest 1959 Malayan general election with 80 candidates but failed to do so during nomination days.[22][23]
The party intend to form a United Malay Front for 1964 Malaysian general election and compete for all seats.[24][25][26] However this never materialized due to the party lack fund to contest.[27]
At the height of Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation, several party members were detained under Internal Security Act.[28][29] On 26 May 1964, party president, Ahmad Abdul Rahim were also detained as suspected to be affiliated with Indonesia[30] and on anti-Malaysia campaign.[31][32]
The party were later banned under the same reason.
List of party leaders
[edit]President
| # | Name | Took office | Left office | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hashim Ghani | 17 December 1949 | 19 May 1952 | [33][34] |
| 2 | Ahmad Abdul Rahim | 8 March 1953 | 23 January 1965 | [35] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "New party gets 4 supporters". The Straits Times. 1949-12-18. p. 3. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ "Peninsular Malays' Union banned". The Straits Times. 1965-01-23. p. 8.
- ^ "SPECIAL BRANCH HOLD SIX MEN". The Straits Times. 1963-12-14. p. 13. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ "ONN TOLD —'DON'T INTERFERE'". The Straits Times. 1951-02-06. p. 8. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ "'IMP WONT AFFECT US'—PMU". The Straits Times. 1951-09-19. p. 1. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ "THE PENINSULAR MALAYS ASSOCIATIOIN". The Straits Times. 1951-02-09. p. 6. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ^ "New Malay Party For Federation". The Straits Times. 1949-10-27. p. 10. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ "New Party To Start Drive For Members". Malaya Tribune. 1950-01-20. p. 2. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ^ "NEW MALAY PARTY". Singapore Free Press. 1949-11-25. p. 5. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ "RIVAL TO UMNO -THE PMU". The Straits Times. 1949-12-01. p. 4. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ "MALAYS TO FORM A NEW PARTY". Malaya Tribune. 1949-12-02. p. 2. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ^ "UMNO PUTS BAN ON PMA". The Straits Times. 1951-02-07. p. 4. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ "WE MUST RULE, SAYS PMU CHIEF". The Straits Times. 1951-06-04. p. 5. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ "Malaya belongs to Malays—PMU". The Straits Times. 1951-02-25. p. 1. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ "PMU meeting to choose slogan". The Straits Times. 1951-04-24. p. 7. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ "PMU Favours 'Tanah Melayu'". Singapore Tiger Standard. 1951-06-04. p. 3. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ^ "They plan talks on Malay self-rule". The Straits Times. 1953-09-16. p. 7. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ "CRISIS BREWING IN THE P.M.U." The Straits Times. 1953-04-10. p. 5. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ^ "GOVT. TO SETTLE PMU DISPUTE". The Straits Times. 1953-06-11. p. 5. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ "P.M.U. EXPELS PRESIDENT". The Straits Times. 1951-09-21. p. 5. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ "Inche Ahmad willleadPMU". The Straits Times. 1953-09-01. p. 7. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ "P.M.U. to name 80 for polls". The Straits Times. 1959-05-13. p. 8. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ^ "PMU akan memileh 80 chalun". Berita Harian (in Malay). 1959-05-05. p. 2. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ^ "RAHMAT ON 'UNITED MALAY FRONT'". The Straits Times. 1964-03-11. p. 6. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ "PMS tanding dalam p-raya tahun 1964". Berita Harian (in Malay). 1962-05-06. p. 10. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ^ "PEMAS BERTANDING 1964". Berita Harian (in Malay). 1963-08-10. p. 6. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ^ "PEMAS TA' MASOK P-RAYA KERANA BAYARAN WANG PERTAROHAN BESAR". Berita Harian (in Malay). 1964-04-09. p. 2. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ^ "SPECIAL BRANCH HOLD SIX MEN". The Straits Times. 1963-12-14. p. 13. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ^ "Pemimpin PEMAS yg di-tangkap "ta' ada kerja"". Berita Harian (in Malay). 1963-12-20. p. 1. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ^ "Rapati-lah Indonesia, seru Pemas". Berita Harian (in Malay). 1962-10-30. p. 5. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ^ "PMU president detained". The Straits Times. 1964-05-26. p. 1. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ "Prove it: PMU chief defies Tengku". The Straits Times. 1963-12-21. p. 24. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ "GHANI QUITS AS PMU HEAD". The Straits Times. 1952-05-19. p. 7. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ "P.M.U. wants 'a dynamic' party head". The Straits Times. 1953-03-06. p. 8. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ "PMU HEARS HASHIM GHANI". The Straits Times. 1953-03-09. p. 7. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
