Hanafiah bin Mat is a Malaysian politician who has served as Member of the Terengganu State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Gagasan Sejahtera (GS) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) state administration under Menteri Besar Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar since May 2018 and Member of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Cukai since May 2013. He is a member and Division Deputy Chief of Kemaman of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a component party of the PN and formerly GS as well as Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalitions. His alleged insult at the 'Menu Rahmah' initiative and call to abandon the _targeted diesel subsidy policy were controversial and widely criticised by Malaysians.

Hanafiah Mat
حنفيه مت
Member of the
Terengganu State Executive Council
(Welfare, Women and Family Development & National Unity :
10 May 2018 – 15 August 2023 &
Infrastructure, Utilities & Rural Development :
since 16 August 2023)
[note 1]
Assumed office
15 August 2023
MonarchMizan Zainal Abidin
Menteri BesarAhmad Samsuri Mokhtar
DeputyMohd Zawawi Ismail
Preceded byMamad Puteh
(Infrastructure & Utilities)
Azman Ibrahim
(Rural Development)
ConstituencyCukai
In office
10 May 2018 – 15 August 2023
MonarchMizan Zainal Abidin
Menteri BesarAhmad Samsuri Mokhtar
DeputyAlias Harun
Preceded byRoslee Daud
Succeeded byMaliaman Kassim
ConstituencyCukai
Member of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly
for Cukai
Assumed office
5 May 2013
Preceded byMohamad Awang Tera
(BNUMNO)
Majority2,446 (2013)
4,881 (2018)
8,106 (2023)
Personal details
Born
Hanafiah bin Mat

Terengganu, Malaysia
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political partyMalaysian Islamic Party (PAS)
Other political
affiliations
Pakatan Rakyat (PR)
(2008–2015)
Gagasan Sejahtera (GS)
(2016–2020)
Perikatan Nasional (PN)
(since 2020)
OccupationPolitician

Controversies and issues

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Alleged insult at Menu Rahmah

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Call to abandon _targeted diesel subsidy

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On 28 May 2024, Hanafiah called on the federal government and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to abandon the policy of _targeted diesel subsidy that was set to be implemented. He argued in a video posted on TikTok that the policy would increase the burden and costs of fishing for him and other fishing enthusiasts, negatively affecting their recreational activity. He further explained that they participate in fishing to unwind and relax after working hard, rather than to earn a living. His call was widely criticised by the netizens who pointed out that subsidies are meant to provide assistance and relief to the groups and fishermen in need, not to support recreational fishing. They argued that subsidising his hobby would be a waste of resources, benefiting wealthy people, foreigners and smugglers instead of those truly in need.

Election results

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Terengganu State Legislative Assembly[1][2]
Year Constituency Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2008 N31 Cukai Hanafiah Mat (PAS) 8,772 47.90% Mohd Awang Tera (UMNO) 9,541 52.10% 18,530 769 81.00%
2013 Hanafiah Mat (PAS) 12,457 55.44% Wan Ahmad Nizam Wan Abdul Hamid (UMNO) 10,011 44.56% 22,707 2,446 85.20%
2018 Hanafiah Mat (PAS) 12,428 49.56% Mohd Awang Tera (UMNO) 7,547 30.09% 25,396 4,881 83.60%
Wan Mohd Anies Wan Mohd Adnan (PKR) 5,104 20.35%
2023 Hanafiah Mat (PAS) 18,394 64.13% Mohamad Rahim Hussin (UMNO) 10,288 35.87% 28,823 8,106 73.56%

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  2. ^ "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  3. ^ "91 terima darjah, pingat hari keputeraan Sultan Terengganu" [91 received honour on Sultan Terengganu birthday]. Utusan Malaysia. 14 August 2022.

Notes

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  1. ^ Assumed portfolios on 16 August 2023.



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