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 orPEMAS,Malay:Persatuan Melayu Semenanjung) was aRight-wing party formed by lawyerHashim Ghani, a former member ofSingapore Progressive Party (PP) andMalayan Party.[6][7] It formed as an alternative to poorer section ofMalays as opposed toaristocraticUnited Malays National Organization.[8] The party were noted for being among the influential party inSingapore in campiagning for Muslim right.[9] The party were banned on the height ofIndonesia-Malaysia confrontation in 1965.
The party were formed to rivalUMNO.[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 advocatingMalaya for theMalays[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 contest1959 Malayan general election with 80 candidates but failed to do so during nomination days.[24][25]
The party intend to form aUnited Malay Front for1964 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 ofIndonesia-Malaysia confrontation, several party members were detained underInternal Security Act.[30][31] On 26 May 1964, party president, Ahmad Abdul Rahim were also detained as suspected to be affiliated withIndonesia[32] and on anti-Malaysia campaign.[33][34]
The party were later banned under the same reason.
President
| # | Name | Took office | Left office | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hashim Ghani | 17 December 1949 | 19 May 1952 | [35][36] |
| 2 | Ahmad Abdul Rahim | 8 March 1953 | 23 January 1965 | [37] |
