Homeland Fighters' Party

The Homeland Fighters' Party (Malay: Parti Pejuang Tanah Air, called PEJUANG) is a political party of Malaysia, formed in August 2020 by the former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad against the ruling Perikatan Nasional coalition led by Prime Minister and president of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party Muhyiddin Yassin.

Homeland Fighters' Party
Malay nameParti Pejuang Tanah Air
ڤرتي ڤجواڠ تانه اءير
Chinese name祖國鬥士黨
祖国斗士党
Zǔguó dòushì dǎng
Tamil nameஉள்நாட்டு போராளிகள் கட்சி
Uḷnāṭṭu pōrāḷikaḷ kaṭci
AbbreviationPEJUANG
PresidentMukhriz Mahathir
ChairmanMahathir Mohamad
Secretary-GeneralAmiruddin Hamzah
Deputy PresidentMarzuki Yahya
Youth ChiefAbu Hafiz Salleh Hudin [1]
Information ChiefUlya Aqamah Husamudin
FounderMahathir Mohamad
Founded12 August 2020
Split fromBERSATU
National affiliationPolitical allies:
WARISAN
UPKO
Pakatan Harapan
Colours  Blue Pantone
SloganPejuang Berprinsip
Dewan Negara
1 / 70
Dewan Rakyat
4 / 222
Dewan Undangan Negeri
5 / 607
Party flag

History

The party was formed by former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who was also the former Chairman of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party. He resigned as Prime Minister on 24 February 2020,[2] the same day BERSATU announced its departure from the then ruling Pakatan Harapan coalition.[3] In March, Muhyiddin Yassin, the President and the acting Chairman of BERSATU was appointed the new Prime Minister. However, Mahathir and five other MPs including Mukhriz Mahathir (former Menteri Besar of Kedah), Maszlee Malik (former Minister of Education), Shahruddin Md Salleh (former Deputy Minister of Works), did not back Muhyiddin and his new Perikatan Nasional government. They remained members of BERSATU until 28 May when they were sacked from the party.[4]

In August, Mahathir announced that he would be forming a new Malay-based party.[5] On 12 August, it adopted the name Parti Pejuang Tanah Air.[6] On 21 August, Syed Saddiq announced he would rather form a new party, instead of joining the PEJUANG. He later formed and registered the Malaysian United Democratic Alliance in on 17 September. [7]

In January 2021, the Malaysian Registrar of Societies rejected the registration of the party.[8]

The party contested in the Slim by-election on 29 August, but its candidate Amir Khusyairi, lost to the Barisan Nasional candidate Mohd Zaidi Aziz.

Members of Parliament of the 14th Malaysian Parliament

Senators
Main article: Members of the Dewan Negara, 14th Malaysian Parliament
  1. Marzuki Yahya – appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong

Members of Parliament of the 14th Malaysian Parliament
Main article: Members of the Dewan Rakyat, 14th Malaysian Parliament

PEJUANG has 4 members in the House of Representatives.

State No. Parliament Constituency Member Party
 KedahP004LangkawiMahathir MohamadPEJUANG
P005JerlunMukhriz MahathirPEJUANG
P006Kubang PasuAmiruddin HamzahPEJUANG
 Johor P149Sri GadingShahruddin Md SallehPEJUANG
TotalKedah (3), Johor (1)

Dewan Undangan Negeri (State Legislative Assembly)

Malaysian State Assembly Representatives
Main article: List of Malaysian State Assembly Representatives (2018–)
State No. State Constituency Member Party
 KedahN6JitraMukhriz MahathirPEJUANG
N15Anak BukitAmiruddin HamzahPEJUANG
 SelangorN7Batang KaliHarumaini OmarPEJUANG
N12JeramMohd Shaid RosliPEJUANG
N13KuangSallehudin AmiruddinPEJUANG
TotalKedah (2), Selangor (3)

References
  1. "Parti Pejuang TanahAir". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  2. "BREAKING: Malaysia's Mahathir sends resignation letter to king". 24 February 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  3. "Bersatu umum keluar Pakatan Harapan". 24 February 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  4. "Tun M dipecat dari Bersatu". 28 May 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  5. "Tun Mahathir umum akan tubuh parti Melayu baharu". 7 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  6. "Tun M umum nama parti baharu, Parti Pejuang Tanah Air". 12 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  7. "Syed Saddiq bayangkan tak sertai PEJUANG, tubuh parti baharu". 21 August 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  8. "RoS rejects applications from Pejuang to be registered as political party | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
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