Amanah will focus on efforts to strengthen and improve the party at its third national convention from Dec 14 to 16 at Casuarina Hotel in Ipoh.

Party secretary-general Mohd Anuar Mohd Tahir (photo) said some 1,000 delegates from 156 party divisions were scheduled to attend the convention, which would be the first to be held after the party became a component of Pakatan Harapan.

He said the convention would serve as a platform for the party to improve its performance, and delegates could use the opportunity to criticise the party leadership.

“This convention will be a postmortem on the performance of Amanah leaders in the cabinet,” he said when contacted by Bernama.

Amanah has nine members who have been appointed ministers or deputy ministers in the Harapan government led by Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

"Almost all the leaders will be there and will answer questions openly. Since they are in the government the top leaders must also accept suggestions and criticisms for the sake and continuity of the party,’’ he added.

Anuar, the Temerloh MP, said the issues to be discussed at the convention would include the economy, social and political issues, and education.

He said the convention would begin with registration of delegates on Dec 14 and would be opened by party president Mohamad Sabu the following day.

"The president will deliver a speech which will then be debated by delegates before the annual report is tabled by the secretary-general and presentation of the financial statement by the party treasurer,” he added.

He said the winding-up session by the party leaders would be on Dec 16.

Anuar noted that the convention would also be attended by representatives from Harapan component parties as well as about 3,000 local and foreign observers.

- Bernama