I'm racist, so what? Ibrahim Ali tells critics

Muzliza Mustafa Muzliza Mustafa Updated 6 years ago · Published on 20 Aug 2017 12:44PM · 5 Comments

Perkasa president Dr Ibrahim Ali says even though the organisation is small, its members, as citizens, have rights. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, August 20, 2017.

PERKASA president Dr Ibrahim Ali has claimed the “king of racists” title, saying such insults only make the Malay rights group stronger.

“We have been insulted and denied an existence (as a legitimate organisation) as if we are not Malaysians.

“We know we are small, but as citizens, we have rights.

“So, to those who accuse us of being racists, they can go to hell. I don’t care,” he said in his opening speech at the Wilayah Persekutuan Perkasa Malay Congress in Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur, today.

He said he was once referred to as the “king of frogs” as he kept jumping parties, but now, “the title has gone to others”, eliciting laughter from the crowd.

Ibrahim said no one deemed groups like Hindraf or Dong Zong as “racist” for championing the rights of the Indian and Chinese communities in the country.

“Hindraf, in pursuing their demands, have taken them abroad, and in the end, the government gave in. They (Hindraf) were not called ‘racist’, but (as for) Perkasa, they say we are racist.”

Comparing Perkasa with such groups, he said it only spoke up for Malay rights that were enshrined in the Federal Constitution.

“Why do you want to touch on the (issue of) scholarships for Malays? It’s our right.

“And, is it wrong for us to talk about our race? Our religion? It’s in the social contract.

“We are only defending the rights as stated in government policies. The same leaders who criticise us do not do the same to non-Bumiputera groups.”

He was referring to those on both sides of the political divide, as well as groups like G25, which have slammed Perkasa for being “loud” in voicing out its concerns relating to Malay rights and Islam.

“Well, go ahead. We are not hurt even a bit. We are not a political party. We have nothing to lose.”

The congress is part of the Perkasa roadshow aimed at discussing issues of Malay interest, and has been conducted in Penang, Selangor, Kelantan and Negri Sembilan. – August 20, 2017.

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Comments

  • Ib, you are not only racist, you are irreligious for asking people to go to hell. Berdosa.

    Posted 6 years ago by Awang Top · Reply

  • Wow!!! Empty arrogance!!!!! Like some saying goes " invites not trouble's for when it come hunting , it does not comes in a single file but a battalion". Jaguh kampong betul lah !!! budak ini.

    Posted 6 years ago by Lee Lee · Reply

  • Let me teach Ibrahim Ali something about racism. If you fight for your race, as a minority race that is being bullied by the majority race, this is a good fight, and I doubt anyone would call you a racist. However, if you are a part of the majority race, and have been ruling the country for the past 60 years, it is downright racist and a bully to the other races that you fight for your race only. Get it?

    Posted 6 years ago by Insightful Malaysian · Reply

  • Racists are narrow minded people and are menace to a society.

    Posted 6 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • Ibrahim and Perkasa should take a leaf on what happened in Charlottesville how White racists and Neo Nazi groups were emboldened to commit acts of terror through such arguments like his.


    Or even the IS heinous acts in Barcelona.

    Secondly, Perakasa should note two wrongs don't make Perkasa right. Is Ibrahim Ali so deprieved of ideas and intelligence, through thinking outside the box, there he has to imitate Hindraf & Dong Zong?

    Posted 6 years ago by Tet Leong Soon · Reply