Angkatan Keadilan Insan Malaysia
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Malaysian People's Welfare Party or Parti Kesejahteraan Insan Tanah Air (KITA) is a political party in Malaysia. The party was formerly known as the Malaysian People Justice Front (AKIM).
The party was founded as a splinter party of PAS in 1995 following internal disagreements by members within the party. A few members from Semangat 46
also joined the fray following its dissolution in 1996. AKIM contested in the 1999 General elections for the parliamentary seats of Pasir Puteh
and Kota Bharu
but failed.
In 2008, the party's president 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.
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. The party further explained that Zaid had submitted his membership application to join AKIM in Nov 2010 after his former party, PKR, accepted Zaid's resignation.
During the party's annual general meeting on December 15, 2010, Datuk Mohamad Zaid Ibrahim was elected as the party's new president, taking over from Zakaria Salleh, the outgoing president of AKIM. The party also announced that it will be adopting a new name, the People's Welfare Party or Parti Kesejahteraan Insan Tanah Air (KITA).
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. 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 January 19, 2011.
The party was founded as a splinter party of PAS in 1995 following internal disagreements by members within the party. A few members from Semangat 46
Semangat 46
Parti Melayu Semangat 46 or Spirit of 46 Malay Party is a now defunct Malaysian political party. The party was formed in 1988 under the leadership of Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, who felt capable of mounting a realistic challenge to the dominance of then UMNO under Mahathir's leadership and its...
also joined the fray following its dissolution in 1996. AKIM contested in the 1999 General elections for the parliamentary seats of Pasir Puteh
Pasir Puteh
Pasir Puteh is a territory and town in Kelantan, Malaysia. The town of Pasir Putih is situated on the bank of Semerak River, about 30 kilometers to the south of Kota Bharu.-History:...
and Kota Bharu
Kota Bharu
Kota Bharu is a city in Malaysia, is the state capital and Royal City of Kelantan. It is also the name of the territory in which Kota Bharu City is situated. The name means 'new city' or 'new castle/fort' in Malay. Kota Bharu is situated in the northeastern part of Peninsular Malaysia, and lies...
but failed.
In 2008, the party's president registered itself to participate in the Permatang Pauh by-election
Permatang Pauh by-election, 2008
A by-election was held for the Dewan Rakyat parliamentary seat of Permatang Pauh on August 26, 2008 with nomination day on August 16, 2008. The seat of Permatang Pauh in the Dewan Rakyat, fell vacant after the resignation of the incumbent, Datuk Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, on 31 July 2008...
, 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.
Relaunched as Kita
On December 13, 2010, AKIM announced that Datuk Zaid IbrahimZaid Ibrahim
Dato' Mohd Zaid Ibrahim is a prominent Malaysian lawyer turned politician and is a former Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in charge of legal affairs and judicial reform...
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. The party further explained that Zaid had submitted his membership application to join AKIM in Nov 2010 after his former party, PKR, accepted Zaid's resignation.
During the party's annual general meeting on December 15, 2010, Datuk Mohamad Zaid Ibrahim was elected as the party's new president, taking over from Zakaria Salleh, the outgoing president of AKIM. The party also announced that it will be adopting a new name, the People's Welfare Party or Parti Kesejahteraan Insan Tanah Air (KITA).
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. 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 January 19, 2011.
Presidents
- 1995-February 1998: Musa Salih
- 1998-1999: Mohd Din Nizam Din (acting)
- 1999-2002: Mohammad Yusoff
- 2002-2009: Hanafi Mamat
- 2009-2010: Zakaria Salleh
- 2010-present: Zaid IbrahimZaid IbrahimDato' Mohd Zaid Ibrahim is a prominent Malaysian lawyer turned politician and is a former Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in charge of legal affairs and judicial reform...