SHAH ALAM – The commotion that occurred during the Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) Convention was merely a misunderstanding arising from differing views over a proposal to postpone the party elections scheduled for next year.
Amanah Youth chief Mohd Hasbie Muda said the tense situation started when two separate proposals were brought forward by several divisions, one calling for the elections to be delayed and another to proceed according to the party’s constitution.
“There were indeed proposals from some divisions suggesting that the party elections be postponed due to concerns over a possible general election.
“However, at the same time, there were proposals to maintain the election date. So, when these two proposals came up, we had an extensive discussion and gave them serious consideration,” he told Sinar on Monday.
Earlier, it was reported that the Amanah Convention, held in Shah Alam on Sunday, turned slightly tense after several delegates demanded that the motion on the party elections be debated immediately.
The tension stemmed from differing opinions, with some delegates suggesting that the party polls be postponed until after 2026, while others insisted that it proceeded as scheduled.
Hasbie explained that under Clause 19.2 (J) of the Amanah Constitution, the authority to postpone party elections lies with the National Leadership Committee (JKP), not the convention.
“That is why we accepted the proposal as a suggestion only, not as a decision. Many did not understand this as it is quite technical from the party’s legal standpoint.
“The JKP has the power to defer the elections and if any issues or disputes arise, it will be the national leadership committee that decides,” he said.
When asked whether calls for an earlier election were driven by dissatisfaction with the current leadership’s performance, the senator admitted that such sentiments were common within political parties.