SHAH ALAM, July 22 — Perkasa president Datuk Ibrahim Ali has recommended that politicians form a new Malay party as a last resort if all efforts to bring PAS and Umno together do not succeed.
The independent Pasir Mas MP said the new party could adopt a combination of the two parties’ objectives.
“I know this is provocative, but a constitution for a new Malay party that combines the objectives of PAS and Umno can be drawn up by a steering committee,” said Ibrahim, who has been a member of several Malay parties.
“This is a face saving mechanism so the question of whether PAS should join Barisan or not does not arise. Dissolve Umno, dissolve PAS and everybody joins the new party,” he told reporters after chairing Perkasa supreme council meeting here.
The firebrand politician said a steering committee comprising retired senior civil servants, religious scholars and respected committee leaders should take the initiative to form the new party.
Ibrahim said for a start, the committee should work towards bringing PAS and Umno to the negotiation table for the sake of Malay unity.
“Malaysia stability depends on the Malay-Muslim unity. Without a united Malay community, there will be no unity among all Malaysians,” he said.
On whether Perkasa would want to play the role as mediator between the two Malay parties, Ibrahim said he hoped that respected individuals would take the initiative.
“It is up to anyone to play the role. If possible Perkasa does not want to play an active role, but of course we want to see the unity,” said Ibrahim.
He added that both parties should at least have common stand on certain issues affecting the Malay community and Islam.
“They should at least be united on Malay issues, but they may remain separate politically,” said Ibrahim claiming that DAP and MCA have been able to work together on Chinese issues with independent groups representing the community.
“Of course it is better if they can be fully united,” he added.
The issue of bringing PAS and Umno together was raised by Perak Mufti Tan Sri Harussani Zakaria last weekend who claimed that he has met with leaders from both parties to discuss the matter.
The government-appointed Islamic cleric also claimed today that Datuk Seri Najib Razak has agreed to work with PAS in the interest Malay-Muslim unity and wanted the matter to proceed unconditionally.
His statement was, however, dismissed by PAS vice-presidents, Datuk Mahfuz Omar and Salahuddin Ayub who said that the Islamic party has never asked Harussani to act as mediator.
The independent Pasir Mas MP said the new party could adopt a combination of the two parties’ objectives.
“I know this is provocative, but a constitution for a new Malay party that combines the objectives of PAS and Umno can be drawn up by a steering committee,” said Ibrahim, who has been a member of several Malay parties.
“This is a face saving mechanism so the question of whether PAS should join Barisan or not does not arise. Dissolve Umno, dissolve PAS and everybody joins the new party,” he told reporters after chairing Perkasa supreme council meeting here.
The firebrand politician said a steering committee comprising retired senior civil servants, religious scholars and respected committee leaders should take the initiative to form the new party.
Ibrahim said for a start, the committee should work towards bringing PAS and Umno to the negotiation table for the sake of Malay unity.
“Malaysia stability depends on the Malay-Muslim unity. Without a united Malay community, there will be no unity among all Malaysians,” he said.
On whether Perkasa would want to play the role as mediator between the two Malay parties, Ibrahim said he hoped that respected individuals would take the initiative.
“It is up to anyone to play the role. If possible Perkasa does not want to play an active role, but of course we want to see the unity,” said Ibrahim.
He added that both parties should at least have common stand on certain issues affecting the Malay community and Islam.
“They should at least be united on Malay issues, but they may remain separate politically,” said Ibrahim claiming that DAP and MCA have been able to work together on Chinese issues with independent groups representing the community.
“Of course it is better if they can be fully united,” he added.
The issue of bringing PAS and Umno together was raised by Perak Mufti Tan Sri Harussani Zakaria last weekend who claimed that he has met with leaders from both parties to discuss the matter.
The government-appointed Islamic cleric also claimed today that Datuk Seri Najib Razak has agreed to work with PAS in the interest Malay-Muslim unity and wanted the matter to proceed unconditionally.
His statement was, however, dismissed by PAS vice-presidents, Datuk Mahfuz Omar and Salahuddin Ayub who said that the Islamic party has never asked Harussani to act as mediator.
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