People's Welfare Party (Malaysia)

The People's Welfare Party[5] or Parti Kesejahteraan Insan Tanah Air (KITA) is a small political party in Malaysia, based in the state of Kelantan.[6]

Parti Kesejahteraan Insan Tanah Air
People's Welfare Party
AbbreviationKITA
ChiefMasrum Dayat
FounderMusa Salih (AKIM)
Zaid Ibrahim (KITA)
FoundedAKIM: 16 February 1995[1]
KITA: 18 January 2011[2]
Split fromMalaysian Islamic Party (PAS)
Preceded byMalaysian People Justice Front (AKIM)
HeadquartersPetaling Jaya, Selangor[3]
Youth wingPemuda KITA
Membership20,000[4]
IdeologySocial justice
Social democracy
Colours  Orange
Dewan Negara:
0 / 70
Dewan Rakyat:
0 / 222
Dewan Undangan Negeri:
0 / 587
Website
partikita.com
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Founded as AKIM (1995)
Angkatan Keadilan Insan Malaysia (AKIM)

The party was formerly known as the Malaysian People Justice Front or Angkatan Keadilan Insan Malaysia when it was founded on 16 February 1995. AKIM was founded as a splinter party of Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party in 1995 following internal disagreements by members within the party. A few members from Parti Melayu Semangat 46 also joined the fray following its dissolution in 1996.[7] AKIM contested in the 1999 general elections for the parliamentary seats of Pasir Puteh and Kota Bharu but failed.[8]

In 2008, the party's president, Hanafi Mamat registered itself to participate in the Permatang Pauh by-election, but only managed to catch 92 votes in the election and losing his RM 15,000 deposit in the process. Nevertheless, he hoped that the election could serve as a platform to introduce the party to the nation.[4]

Relaunched as KITA (2011)

On 13 December 2010, AKIM announced that Datuk Zaid Ibrahim has joined its ranks as a party member, with the view of having Zaid lead and revamp AKIM into a viable political party for the coming 13th Malaysian General Elections.[9] The party further explained that Zaid had submitted his membership application to join AKIM in Nov 2010 after his former party, Parti Keadilan Rakyat, accepted Zaid's resignation.

During the party's annual general meeting on 15 December 2010, Zaid Ibrahim was elected as the party's new president (later called "Party Chief"), taking over from Zakaria Salleh, the outgoing president of AKIM.[10] The party also announced that it will be adopting a new name, the People's Welfare Party or Parti Kesejahteraan Insan Tanah Air.[5]

Zaid Ibrahim also announced that KITA would be a multi-racial democratic party open to all races in Malaysia and despite its current small size, aims to make an impact in the country's political scene by focusing on goals for the long haul.[11] Zaid also announced that KITA's official party ideology and principles, including its new constitution, manifesto and logo, will be unveiled in Kuala Lumpur on 18 January 2011.

Zaid Ibrahim sought to dissolve KITA in February 2012,[12] and resigned as its chief later that year due to quarrels within the party.[13][14]

Presidents/Party Chief

Presidents
  • 1995–1998: Musa Salih[7]
  • 1998–1999: Mohd Din Nizam Din (acting)[15]
  • 1999–2002: Mohammad Yusoff[16]
  • 2002–2009: Hanafi Mamat
  • 2009–2010: Zakaria Salleh[17]

Party Chief

General election results
Election Total seats won Seats contested Total votes Voting Percentage Outcome of election Election leader
1995 (as AKIM)
0 / 192
 2 Steady; No representation in Parliament Musa Salih
1999 (as AKIM)
0 / 193
 1 Steady; No representation in Parliament Mohd Din Nizam Din
2013
0 / 222
 2 623 0.01% Steady; No representation in Parliament Masrum Dayat

See also
  • Category:People's Welfare Party (Malaysia) politicians

References
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  2. "Zaid Ibrahim launches Parti Kita". M.malaysiakini.com. 19 January 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  3. "Small step for Akim". Archived from the original on 16 September 2008. Retrieved 27 October 2008.
  4. Surprise small fish takes on Anwar and Arif Shah.
  5. "Zaid resurrects political career, appointed new party chief". FreeMalaysiaToday. 15 December 2010. Archived from the original on 17 December 2010.
  6. Leong, Trinna (7 February 2017). "Former Malaysian law minister Zaid Ibrahim joins opposition Democratic Action Party". The Straits Times. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  7. Eur (2002). The Far East and Australasia 2003. Routledge. p. 797. ISBN 1-85743-133-2.
  8. "Calon AKIM Yakin Mampu Menang Di Permatang Pauh". Archived from the original on 24 May 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2008.
  9. Zaid Ibrahim now an Akim member Archived 16 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine, (The Malaysian Insider), 13 December 2010
  10. Akim renamed to Kita, Zaid is now the Party Chief Archived 16 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine, (The Star), 15 December 2010
  11. Zaid: Kita not in Pakatan fold Archived 18 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine, (The Malaysian Insider), 15 December 2010
  12. "Press statement on the future of Parti KITA". Parti KITA. 7 February 2012. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  13. Tan, Tarrence (22 December 2012). "No basis for ROS ultimatum, says KITA chief". Free Malaysia Today. Archived from the original on 10 October 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  14. "Zaid: Why am I not asked to stand?". The Star. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  15. Akibat Menentang PAS
  16. Gabungan Parti Tajaan BN
  17. Five MPs may join Zaid’s new Kita, (The Star Online), 16 December 2010
  18. Akim renamed Kita, Zaid’s president Archived 18 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine, (The Malaysian Insider), 15 December 2010
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