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Malaysia

People’s Justice Party

Social liberalism / reformasi

Logo of People’s Justice Party.

Formed out of the reformasi movement, it leads the current governing coalition. Advocates multiracial citizenship over ethnic preference, anti-corruption institutions and judicial independence.

Founded
1999
Positions as of
2022 coalition manifesto
Last verified
01

What does it believe?

  • Nation and the world

    Advocates need-based rather than race-based affirmative action, a long-standing point of conflict with Malay nationalist parties.

  • Power and its limits

    Campaigns on separation of powers, an independent judiciary and repeal of detention-without-trial laws.

02

Where it sits on each dimension

Wealth and inequality

45

Evidence: Documented

Personal liberty

66

Evidence: Documented

Tradition and change

70

Evidence: Documented

Nation and the world

45

Evidence: Well documented

Religion and the state

45

Evidence: Documented

Power and its limits

76

Evidence: Well documented

Sources

Sources are prioritised in this order: official manifestos, official party documents, parliamentary records, academic research, then high-quality reporting.

  • Pakatan Harapan General Election Manifesto · Pakatan Harapan · 2022
  • Constitution of Parti Keadilan Rakyat · People’s Justice Party

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