Hanafiah Mat

حنفيه مت‎Member of the
Terengganu State Executive Council
(Welfare, Women and Family Development and National Unity :
10 May 2018 – 15 August 2023 &
Infrastructure, Utilities and Rural Development :
since 16 August 2023)^{[note 1]}Assumed office
15 August 2023MonarchMizan Zainal AbidinMenteri BesarAhmad Samsuri MokhtarDeputyMohd Zawawi IsmailPreceded byMamad Puteh
(Infrastructure & Utilities)
Azman Ibrahim
(Rural Development)ConstituencyCukaiIn office
10 May 2018 – 15 August 2023MonarchMizan Zainal AbidinMenteri BesarAhmad Samsuri MokhtarDeputyAlias HarunPreceded byRoslee DaudSucceeded byMaliaman KassimConstituencyCukaiMember of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly
for CukaiAssumed office
5 May 2013Preceded byMohamad Awang Tera
(BN–UMNO)Majority2,446 (2013)
4,881 (2018)
8,106 (2023) Personal detailsBorn
Terengganu, MalaysiaCitizenshipMalaysianPolitical partyMalaysian Islamic Party (PAS)Other political
affiliationsPakatan Rakyat (PR)
(2008–2015)
Gagasan Sejahtera (GS)
(2016–2020)
Perikatan Nasional (PN)
(since 2020)OccupationPolitician

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.

Controversies and issues

Alleged insult at Menu Rahmah

Call to abandon targeted diesel subsidy

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

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%		Mohamed 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%		Mohamed 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%		Mohamed Rahim Hussin (UMNO)	10,288	35.87%	28,823	8,106	73.56%

Honours

•  Terengganu :
  • Companion of the Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu (SMZ) (2022)^[3]

References

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