AMANAH delegates have been reminded to prepare themselves at every level of the election machinery in light of the 16th General Election (GE16) that must be held latest by February 2028.
The reminder was given by the party’s deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa during yesterday’s (Nov 8) Federal Territories Amanah convention that was held in Precinct 16, Putrajaya.
Delegates at all levels need to prepare and have an oiled machinery instead of waiting to act closer to the election. They were also told to unite and get closer to the people so that one can understand the people’s needs and problems.
The former religious affairs minister added that a strong, well-oiled machinery needs to always be with the people, listening and solving their problems. This is because AMANAH’s politics is not meant merely to win elections.
It is also meant to bring about change and champion the people.
The former senator added Amanah should fortify the strength of Pakatan Harapan (PH) of which the PAS splinter is a component of PH. The other core parties in the ruling coalition are DAP and PKR.
Amanah is currently led by Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.
The Federal Territories chapter is led the party’s communication director Khalid Samad who is also former Shah Alam MP.
‘We need three seats’
Khalid reiterated the delegates wish to see Amanah contest in three seats in the Federal Territories.
The three seats are Putrajaya, Titiwangsa and Labuan.
Khalid himself had contested in Titiwangsa during the 15th General Election (GE15) but lost to Datuk Seri Johari Ghani. Johari is presently Investment, Trade and Industry Minister.
It was four cornered tussle involving candidates from four coalitions – Barisan Nasional (BN), PH, Perikatan Nasional (PN) and Gerakan Tanah Air.
Putrajaya is held by Bersatu’s Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin. Labuan is held by Datuk Dr Suhaili Abdul Rahman, formerly from Bersatu. He subsequently became a government supporting independent lawmaker.
This is not the first time Amanah expressed its interest in the three seats. The party had listed the seats on its wish list during the party’s tenth anniversary celebration last year.
Seat negotiations are expected to commence after the Melaka state election on November 14.
In GE15, Amanah won eight parliamentary seats. Five of them are in Selangor, two in Johor and one in Melaka. – Nov 9, 2026
