However Ibrahim Ali says Perkasa is fighting for the Malay rights in accordance to what is stipulated in the federal constitution.
KUALA LUMPUR: Perkasa leader Ibrahim Ali said that his organisation was not against Christians or Christianity, blaming certain political parties for politicising the ‘Allah’ issue for their own mileage.
Ibrahim explained that when Sabah and Sarawak joined the Peninsular during the formation of Malaysia in 1963, the usage of ‘Allah’ was not an issue.
The former politician came under fire recently with his remarks on the issue, claiming that Christians do not have a name for their God, and that is why they fought hard to use the word Allah.
“DAP made it an issue to garner support among the Christians in the east during the previous general election knowing that Sabah and Sarawak were BN’s stronghold,” Ibrahim told FMT during a recent interview.
“It was the religious scholars who came up to say that the word ‘Allah’ was restricted to Muslims only and I am just following what they said as I don’t want to be infidel,” he added.
He also claimed that he doesn’t understand why the public was not angry with the Islamic scholars instead.
“Christians have to understand that it is not about making enemies. We are all Malaysians and we are all friends,” Ibrahim said.
Vital to protect the Malays
Meanwhile, commenting on Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak’s Bumiputera Economic Agenda, Ibrahim said that the scenario today have changed as Malaysians are now in a borderless world.
The Bumiputera Economic Agenda has sunk into Najib’s bigger plans which include the non-Malays, Ibrahim claims.
“Lots of Malays are still economically backwards but it doesn’t mean we have to neglect other races,” the Perkasa leader added.
He also explained his stand when it comes to JPA scholarships and other privileges: that it is not about increasing the percentage of non-Malay students receiving scholarships but it is about sustaining the percentage of Malay candidates while using other funds from private companies to support non-Malay students.
Ibrahim explained that the government could obtain funds for the non-Malay students, should there be an increasing percentage of successful candidates, from renowned groups like Berjaya and YTL group, whom the government has extended privileges for the development of the conglomerates.
He added that the BN government could ‘take back’ from people like tycoon Anandha Krishnan, ranked as the second richest man in the country, whom Ibrahim claims to be successful with the help of the BN government, to support the non-Malay scholarships.
Ibrahim said he was not asking for something that is unconstitutional as Perkasa is fighting for the Malay rights according to what is stipulated in the constitution.
He further elaborated on why the interests of Malays have to be protected, claiming that the non-Malays had greater advantages in businesses, especially in the multi-million ringgit entertainment industry such as pubs and casinos.
“Malays are denied license to operate entertainment hubs like pubs and casinos as Islam is the official religion of the country. A large chunk of money derives from such businesses which are operated by the non-Malays. Hence, it is vital to protect the majority group economically,” he explained.
KUALA LUMPUR: Perkasa leader Ibrahim Ali said that his organisation was not against Christians or Christianity, blaming certain political parties for politicising the ‘Allah’ issue for their own mileage.Ibrahim explained that when Sabah and Sarawak joined the Peninsular during the formation of Malaysia in 1963, the usage of ‘Allah’ was not an issue.
The former politician came under fire recently with his remarks on the issue, claiming that Christians do not have a name for their God, and that is why they fought hard to use the word Allah.
“DAP made it an issue to garner support among the Christians in the east during the previous general election knowing that Sabah and Sarawak were BN’s stronghold,” Ibrahim told FMT during a recent interview.
“It was the religious scholars who came up to say that the word ‘Allah’ was restricted to Muslims only and I am just following what they said as I don’t want to be infidel,” he added.
He also claimed that he doesn’t understand why the public was not angry with the Islamic scholars instead.
“Christians have to understand that it is not about making enemies. We are all Malaysians and we are all friends,” Ibrahim said.
Vital to protect the Malays
Meanwhile, commenting on Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak’s Bumiputera Economic Agenda, Ibrahim said that the scenario today have changed as Malaysians are now in a borderless world.
The Bumiputera Economic Agenda has sunk into Najib’s bigger plans which include the non-Malays, Ibrahim claims.
“Lots of Malays are still economically backwards but it doesn’t mean we have to neglect other races,” the Perkasa leader added.
He also explained his stand when it comes to JPA scholarships and other privileges: that it is not about increasing the percentage of non-Malay students receiving scholarships but it is about sustaining the percentage of Malay candidates while using other funds from private companies to support non-Malay students.
Ibrahim explained that the government could obtain funds for the non-Malay students, should there be an increasing percentage of successful candidates, from renowned groups like Berjaya and YTL group, whom the government has extended privileges for the development of the conglomerates.
He added that the BN government could ‘take back’ from people like tycoon Anandha Krishnan, ranked as the second richest man in the country, whom Ibrahim claims to be successful with the help of the BN government, to support the non-Malay scholarships.
Ibrahim said he was not asking for something that is unconstitutional as Perkasa is fighting for the Malay rights according to what is stipulated in the constitution.
He further elaborated on why the interests of Malays have to be protected, claiming that the non-Malays had greater advantages in businesses, especially in the multi-million ringgit entertainment industry such as pubs and casinos.
“Malays are denied license to operate entertainment hubs like pubs and casinos as Islam is the official religion of the country. A large chunk of money derives from such businesses which are operated by the non-Malays. Hence, it is vital to protect the majority group economically,” he explained.
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