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The New Hope Movement (Malay: Gerakan Harapan Baru) or simply known as GHB, is an ongoing social movement in Malaysia. The movement is launched by G18 led by former PAS deputy president Mohamad Sabu at a hotel in downtown Kuala Lumpur on 13 July 2015. The G18 is the former leaders of PAS who were ousted from senior position at the party's 2015 Muktamar.
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The movement would be based on the principles of inclusiveness, progressiveness and concern for the people, and committed to the real value of Islam, 'mercy to all' (rahmatan lil 'alamin) which gives protection and justice to all Malaysian. Membership of the movement is open to anyone, including non-Muslims.
Pro tem committee
The pro tempore committee of Gerakan Harapan Baru including the G18 members:
Background
Nadwah Ulama Nahdah Jadidah 2015 (NUNJI 15) or in English, Convention of Scholars for Contemporary Reform 2015 was held in effort:
The basis of Gerakan Harapan Baru ideologies are Syura (Consultation) and guidance from scholars and Muslim thinkers.
Takeover of Malaysian Workers' Party
On 31 August 2015, Mohamad Sabu announced GHB took over a dormant Malaysian political party, Malaysian Workers' Party after its attempt to form a new party called Parti Progresif Islam (PPI) was rejected by the Home Affairs Ministry.