Malaysia
United Malays National Organisation
Malay nationalism
Governed Malaysia from independence until 2018. Its constitution commits it to defending the position of the Malay majority, Islam as the religion of the federation, and the Malay rulers.
- Founded
- 1946
- Positions as of
- 2022 coalition manifesto
- Last verified
What does it believe?
Nation and the world
Defends bumiputera preference in education, employment, contracts and equity ownership as a constitutional entitlement.
Religion and the state
Supports the position of Islam as the religion of the federation and the jurisdiction of syariah courts over Muslims.
Where it sits on each dimension
Wealth and inequality
Evidence: Documented
The state in the economy
Evidence: Documented
Personal liberty
Evidence: Documented
Tradition and change
Evidence: Well documented
Nation and the world
Evidence: Well documented
Religion and the state
Evidence: Well documented
Power and its limits
Evidence: Documented
Sources
Sources are prioritised in this order: official manifestos, official party documents, parliamentary records, academic research, then high-quality reporting.
- Constitution of UMNO · United Malays National Organisation
- Barisan Nasional General Election Manifesto · Barisan Nasional · 2022
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