[Mahathir and Ibrahim (left) during today’s launching of Selangor Perkasa.
The Sultan of Selangor, Tuanku Sharafuddin Idris Shah, will officiate Malay nationalist group Perkasa’s first national assembly in late March, giving strong endorsement to the organisation’s claims of being a defender of the constitutional position of the Malays.
Perkasa president Datuk Ibrahim Ali, in his speech at the launch of Selangor Perkasa, said today the body’s assembly would be held in accordance with Malay customs.
Ibrahim said that he had met with the Selangor Sultan, where they discussed various issues affecting the Malay community.
“His Royal Highness the Sultan of Selangor has agreed to officiate Perkasa’s first national assembly in late March,” said Ibrahim to loud cheers from approximately 2,000 Selangor Perkasa delegates.
Also present at the launch was Selangor Umno deputy chief, Datuk Noh Omar, who is also Agriculture and Agro-based Minister.
Perkasa, which began as a one man band after Election 2008, is shaping up as a national pressure group to Umno, representing those seeking to defend the constitutional position of the Malays and the “social contract”.
With the launch of the Selangor Perkasa today, which was officiated by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the organisation has now successfully formed chapters in all West Malaysian states.
In his speech, Ibrahim also pledged that Perkasa would continue to speak without fear or favour, and to fight for the Malay community in the same way Hindraf and the Chinese education group, Dong Jiao Zhong have been fighting for their communities.
“Perkasa is not Umno, not PAS and not PKR,” declared Ibrahim.
“As long as the Malays are not saved, the country will go down the path of destruction,” he added.
Ibrahim also urged Umno members who were unhappy with the party not to join the opposition, but to team up with Perkasa instead.
“Don’t trust (Datuk Seri) Anwar Ibrahim. If you are unhappy join Perkasa; we have had enough of splits in the community, let us all unite in Perkasa,” said Ibrahim.
Perkasa president Datuk Ibrahim Ali, in his speech at the launch of Selangor Perkasa, said today the body’s assembly would be held in accordance with Malay customs.
Ibrahim said that he had met with the Selangor Sultan, where they discussed various issues affecting the Malay community.
“His Royal Highness the Sultan of Selangor has agreed to officiate Perkasa’s first national assembly in late March,” said Ibrahim to loud cheers from approximately 2,000 Selangor Perkasa delegates.
Also present at the launch was Selangor Umno deputy chief, Datuk Noh Omar, who is also Agriculture and Agro-based Minister.
Perkasa, which began as a one man band after Election 2008, is shaping up as a national pressure group to Umno, representing those seeking to defend the constitutional position of the Malays and the “social contract”.
With the launch of the Selangor Perkasa today, which was officiated by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the organisation has now successfully formed chapters in all West Malaysian states.
In his speech, Ibrahim also pledged that Perkasa would continue to speak without fear or favour, and to fight for the Malay community in the same way Hindraf and the Chinese education group, Dong Jiao Zhong have been fighting for their communities.
“Perkasa is not Umno, not PAS and not PKR,” declared Ibrahim.
“As long as the Malays are not saved, the country will go down the path of destruction,” he added.
Ibrahim also urged Umno members who were unhappy with the party not to join the opposition, but to team up with Perkasa instead.
“Don’t trust (Datuk Seri) Anwar Ibrahim. If you are unhappy join Perkasa; we have had enough of splits in the community, let us all unite in Perkasa,” said Ibrahim.
26/02/10
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