Amanah eyeing 32 parliamentary seats in GE16

Amanah, a political party, is aiming to secure 32 parliamentary seats in the upcoming 16th general election (GE16), according to strategy director Ahmad Sabki Yusof. This is a significant decrease from the 54 seats the party contested in the 2022 national polls (GE15). Of the 32 seats, 18 have been identified as priority constituencies, as agreed upon during the party leadership retreat in September.

Yusof emphasized that Amanah must commence its election preparations without delay, rather than waiting for Parliament to be dissolved, as reported by Berita Harian. The party has meticulously listed all the seats it intends to contest and has pinpointed its priority constituencies.

In the 2022 GE15, Pakatan Harapan contested all 222 parliamentary seats, with Amanah allocated 54 seats and winning only eight. In light of potential closer cooperation between Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional for the 2026 GE16, Yusof stated that PH would focus on enhancing cooperation among its three component parties – Amanah, PKR, and DAP.

Yusof expressed Amanah's determination to retain power at both federal and state levels through its own strengths. He also noted that given the likely face-off against two Malay parties, Umno and PAS, it is crucial for Amanah to strengthen its presence on the ground in its targeted constituencies.