Scholarships a Malay special right, says Perkasa

[joan2468]

Originally Posted by Dominic

No, I meant as an answer to your question as to why they are allowed to exist.

Yeah, I know I'm just tired of all this racism in Malaysia. Everyone's a Malaysian, I don't see how not being a Malay somehow makes you less of a Malaysian.

[rong_rulez]

Originally Posted by joan2468

Yeah, I know I'm just tired of all this racism in Malaysia. Everyone's a Malaysian, I don't see how not being a Malay somehow makes you less of a Malaysian.

hahaha...i think u mean the opposite..being a non-bumi makes u less malaysian...racism will never end...even other country have this kind of problem...singapore is among the example.....but they are help chinese..that is the difference.....

[youngyew]

Originally Posted by joan2468

I find PERKASA's constant efforts in stirring up the anger of Malaysians and spouting such racist comments very sickening. I have no idea why such an insensitive political group is even allowed to exist, when others who make even the slightest hints to Malaysia's racial issues are immediately silenced.

PERKASA probably serves as a pressure vent for UMNO. It represents the outlet vent for the more extreme factions of UMNO who are disgruntled while seeing UMNO put up a "1 Malaysia" front.

[frostbyte13]

1Malaysia, haha, BIG FAT LAUGH I remember by Form 4 & 5 days when I used to believe that the ideology was noble enough to be a reality in Malaysia. Now, I just know its a political propaganda, with a lousy implementation.

[Nicholas92]

My blood almost literally boils every time Ibrahim Ali spouts some downright racist, hatred-inciting remark. The man deserves the ISA, if ever there was any legitimate justification for it.

But getting angry does nothing. What's important is to realise that Perkasa is serving the function that UMNO cannot at this time; scaring the Malays. UMNO, actually being in the government, can't afford to be making such extreme remarks these days (yes, they're a lot less inflammatory now). Najib after all is a smart politician. He's playing his cards well. But in the past, BN could always count on 2 strategies:

1. Getting the support of all the races, and maybe a little less of the Malay vote.
2. Getting much less support from the minorities, and a lot more of the Malay vote.

So if they Chinese and Indians don't support BN, UMNO tries to alienate the Malays from the rest and scare them into voting BN (hence the whole non-Muslim plot shit). But now, given that people are much more wary of such things coming from the government, Najib knows he can't have his party saying these things. So who does it?...Perkasa.

Think about it. What the hell is Perkasa? It's a party with, far as I know, a grand total of ONE MP in Parliament. One. And yet its statements are getting all sorts of press coverage. Ibrahim Ali was not nearly so vocal before he set up Perkasa. And the lack of punishment it's received, not to mention Utusan aligning itself with it, is very telling - Perkasa is here to do what UMNO can't now. To scare the Malays, to get their votes. If the plan works and the Malays are wary of losing power, then Perkasa wins. BN wins. UMNO wins.

BUT, given that now I think the Malays are split almost half-half, Perkasa doesn't seem to be doing a good job. If the public in general turns against Perkasa, then Najib simply has to sweep in and clamp down on them - and play the hero. Win-win either way.

This is assuming Najib is in control. He's got things tight by most indications, but also, considering how Muhyiddin keeps saying stupid things and how lots of UMNO people voice things out through Perkasa, it's also a safe bet that he's got a lot of dissent in his own party as well. Abdullah couldn't handle the warlords. Can Najib? I don't know.

But regardless of whether it's just a racist party, or a facade for BN's true behind-the-scenes manipulation, all we have to do is kick Ibrahim Ali out of Parliament come the next GE.

[Miracle_seed]

Originally Posted by Nicholas92

all we have to do is kick Ibrahim Ali out of Parliament come the next GE.

This is what most people want to do, but unfortunately can't unless you are voters in his parliamentary constituency...

[ayjiahui]

Originally Posted by Miracle_seed

This is what most people want to do, but unfortunately can't unless you are voters in his parliamentary constituency...

So psycho those in his constituency! *scheming*

[Devilslayer]

This is totally against the Muslim teachings. This guy here deserves ISA. And please do not relate him with Islam. It is never taught in Islam that one must hold on and fight for their ethnic. It is called assabiyyah and Islam strongly opposes it.

[zanyzephyr]

Originally Posted by Devilslayer

This is totally against the Muslim teachings. This guy here deserves ISA. And please do not relate him with Islam. It is never taught in Islam that one must hold on and fight for their ethnic. It is called assabiyyah and Islam strongly opposes it.

Finally! Someone who is capable enough to KNOW and TRANSLATE the histories and teachings of the Islamic Quran! And Ibrahim Ali claimed to start a crusade war. RIDICULOUS.

[Cactus]

Originally Posted by Devilslayer

This is totally against the Muslim teachings. This guy here deserves ISA. And please do not relate him with Islam. It is never taught in Islam that one must hold on and fight for their ethnic. It is called assabiyyah and Islam strongly opposes it.

I still think Ibrahim does not deserve ISA....The police SHOULD BE able to charge him if he actually plots for violent incidents or anything criminal.