Malaysian United Democratic Alliance

The party was formed by former Minister of Youth and Sports, Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman on 17 September 2020. Syed Saddiq, who is also the Member of Parliament for Muar, was originally a member of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party, but was sacked in May amid the 2020 Malaysian political crisis, along with 4 other MPs including ex-Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.[2] Mahathir later formed the Homeland Fighters' Party[3][4] and it was rumoured that Syed Saddiq would join. However, he later confirmed that he would not join Mahathir's party.[5] Subsequently, on 17 September, he registered his new party with the current name.[6]

The sponsors of the party include Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, Amir Abdul Hadi, Dr. Tanussha Francis Xavier, Sharizal Denci, Afiqah Zulkifli, Lim Wei Jiet, Luqman Long, Radzi Tajuddin, Tarmizi Anuwar, Dr. Mathen Muniasupran, Mutalib Uthman, Siti Rahayu Baharin and Dr. Teo Lee Ken.

Syed has originally mentioned that his new party has 2 role models — La Republique En Marche! of France and the now-defunct Future Forward Party of Thailand.[7] He has also stated that his party shall be multi-racial and youth-based.[7]

The party's registration was rejected by the Malaysian Registrar of Societies on 6 January 2021.[8]

The High Court will, on 4 Feb 2021, decide whether to allow Muda a judicial review against the government for not registering the party. Judge Mariana Yahya had set the date after hearing arguments from Muda's lawyers' team. Through Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman and 12 founding members, Muda is seeking to challenge RoS's decision to refuse to register it as a society. The Muar MP claims that the party's application was rejected on Jan 6 via a RoS email. However, no reason was given for the rejection. He claims the Minister of Home Affairs, Hamzah Zainuddin, had told him that his party would be registered and approved if he pledged to support the current Perikatan Nasional coalition. He also claims that Hamzah had asked him to refrain from voting on government bills he opposed as part of the deal. The lawyers representing Muda are former attorney-general Tommy Thomas, Ambiga Sreenevasan and Lim Wei Jiet.[9]

1. MUDA is committed to disrupting the status quo by forwarding a political norm that is new and innovative to ensure national governance that is built on efficiency and integrity. MUDA will focus on nation-building based on the following 5 pillars:
   • Economic advancement
   • Employment
   • Education & Health
   • Excellence in Governance
   • Environmental Sustainability
2. MUDA will ensure youth representation in the party’s leadership and candidacy.
3. MUDA aims to be a party for all Malaysians. Hence, party membership will be open to all irrespective of their racial, religious and cultural beliefs.
4. MUDA champions respect towards all members of Malaysian society and will uphold the Constitution of Malaysia and Rukun Negara to ensure the advancement of the vision of our nation’s founders.
5. MUDA is devoted to building a culture of diversity and inclusivity in the national political landscape. Towards this end, MUDA will prioritise representation from women, indigenous peoples, disabled individuals, students, children and artists.
6. MUDA confirms its commitment to ensuring that the party’s leadership is constantly renewed and is not monopolised by recurring individuals. MUDA will guarantee that an individual can only hold top-tier position for a maximum of 3 terms in the party.
7. MUDA stands firm in its efforts to inculcate a culture of transparency in political funding. MUDA will forward the following stipulations:
   • A donation cap for individuals and corporations
   • An emphasis on digital donations
   • Yearly audits by an accredited firm
8. MUDA will strengthen and refine its party’s governance. Refinement will focus on these processes:
   • Membership registration
   • Intra-party voting
   • Electing candidates who possess skill and integrity
   • Efficient organisational structure where members are not segregated into women’s wing or veteran’s wing.
9. MUDA is devoted in its ambition to reform the mechanics of party politics. MUDA is determined to abolish warlord politics and corruption by developing a system where power is not concentrated in the hands of a select few.
10. MUDA promises that it will not concede to the efforts of any non-MUDA Members of the State Legislative Assembly or Members of Parliament to hop into MUDA.

MUDA currently has a single MP in the Dewan Rakyat.

State	No.	Parliament Constituency	Member	Party
Johor	P146	Muar	Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman		MUDA
Total	Johor (1)