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| Formation | 2008 |
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| Type | Malay supremacy, Malayisation, extreme-right, ultra-nationalism, Islamonationalism, Cultural chauvinism |
| Purpose | protect Article 153 of the Constitution of Malaysia, defend the rights of Bumiputera from being eroded, defend the rights of the Malays which are allegedly being challenged by non-Malays in Malaysia. |
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Key people | Ibrahim Ali |
| Website | www |
Pertubuhan Pribumi Perkasa (Malay for "Mighty Native Organisation" or better known by its acronym: Perkasa), is a Malay supremacist[1] non-governmental organisation (NGO) that was formed by Ibrahim Ali in the aftermath of the 2008 general election (GE12). This conservative, extreme-right, ethnic Malay organisation is led by its president Ibrahim Ali to influence the unity of Malaysian by refusing to accept any decoration of other ethnic group except Malay decoration. The group is reported to have a membership of 700,000.[2][3]
The major objectives for establishing Perkasa, according to Ibrahim Ali, are to act as "protectors of Article 153 of the Constitution of Malaysia" and to defend the rights of Bumiputera from being eroded by certain quarters.[4] Perkasa is said to be fighting and defending the rights of the Malays which they feel are being challenged by non-Malays in Malaysia.
Perkasa has recently become infamous for its racial and religious provocations against non-Malays, especially Chinese and Indians; and non-Muslims, especially Christians through vocal, physical and violent means.[5] Despite the continuous offensive and seditious remarks by its chief Ibrahim Ali and its members that have threatened social harmony, no legal action has been taken by the Malaysian authorities so far.[6] It has been branded a fascist organisation by MPs from the Malaysian federal opposition coalition Pakatan Rakyat (PR) in the past.[7]
In September 2010, Ibrahim Ali claimed that 60% of Perkasa members were United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) members.[8] However, both Ibrahim Ali and UMNO's secretary-general Tengku Adnan denied any ties between UMNO and Perkasa[8] although both of them agreed that several UMNO members are also Perkasa members.[9][10]
Despite Perkasa's close association with UMNO, Ibrahim Ali during Perkasa's 2013 annual general assembly, had alleged that UMNO had shown weakness and become "toothless" in their efforts to safeguard the rights of the Malays and had implied the possibility of Perkasa becoming a full-fledged political party to participate in 2018 general election (GE14), going head-to-head against UMNO.[11] In 2018, after the GE14 which saw the downfall of Barisan Nasional (BN) and UMNO government, Ibrahim Ali finally founded Parti Bumiputera Perkasa Malaysia (PUTRA); a new party that based on the UMNO original constitution to serve as an alternative to the Malays and the new party registration was approved in 2019.[12]
- ^ "Perkasa winning support for attacks on demands by minority groups". Malaysia Today. 11 February 2010. Archived from the original on 25 March 2010. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
- ^ Ebrahim Harris; Yuddy Cahya; Rozanna Latiff; Robert Birsel; Paul Tait. "Malaysian Muslim group joins Indonesian call for Starbucks boycott over LGBT stand". Reuters. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
Perkasa, a group with about 700,000 members that campaigns for the rights of ethnic Malay Muslims
- ^ "Perkasa poised for a new role". The Star Online. 5 January 2014. Archived from the original on 23 January 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ "The Real Deal with Perkasa". The Nut Graph. 16 March 2010. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
- ^ "Perkasa antics will cost BN". Archived from the original on 18 April 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ^ "Call for action against Perkasa chief". Archived from the original on 21 February 2013.
- ^ "Curb "fascist" Perkasa, Rahim Noor, Pakatan MPs tell Najib". The Malaysian Insider. 28 October 2011. Archived from the original on 28 October 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- ^ a b "Perkasa has nothing to do with Umno: Ibrahim Ali". The Star (Malaysia). 9 September 2010. Archived from the original on 25 December 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
Ibrahim claimed that 60% of its members were Umno members while its younger members were not politically-affiliated. Perkasa brushed off Umno's statement that the largest component party in the Barisan Nasional neither needs nor has ties with Perkasa. "We have no ties to sever with Umno as we do not have ties in the first place," its founder Datuk Ibrahim Ali said.
- ^ Zuhrin, Azam Ahmad (9 September 2010). "UMNO rejects Perkasa". The Star (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
Tengku Adnan said that most Perkasa leaders were defeated in the last Umno elections and had sought a political platform for them to be heard. "They are not wanted in Umno, they are no more leaders, they are just ordinary members. Umno has nothing to do with Perkasa," he said, adding that the party would not back Ibrahim in the next general election.
- ^ Koh, Lay Chin (20 September 2010). "UMNO's Perkasa dilemma". The Nut Graph. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
Tengku Adnan reminded Perkasa leaders that BN had to address the needs of all racial groups in the country. In response, Ibrahim snapped back, saying that 60% of Perkasa members were UMNO members. He is also mulling the possibility of political cooperation with other parties in the subsequent election.(Source: Umno rejects Perkasa, The Star, 9 Sept 2010)
- ^ "We can replace you as Malay champions Perkasa warns UMNO". The Malay Mail Online. 22 December 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ Hanis Zainal (9 May 2019). "Ibrahim Ali unveils new party, Putra, to fight for race and religion". The Star. Retrieved 12 May 2019.