KUALA LUMPUR — Once considered a virtual extension of Umno but increasingly ignored since Election 2013, Perkasa today warned the party that it risked being usurped by the Malay rights group if it fails to uphold the Bumiputera agenda.
Speaking at its fourth annual general assembly here, Perkasa president Datuk Ibrahim Ali suggested that Umno is showing signs of weaknesses and becoming “toothless” in its fight to protect Malay interests.
The former Pasir Mas lawmaker also appeared to bare his fangs at Umno, saying that Perkasa was prepared to adopt an adversarial role in the 14th general election should the Malay lynchpin of Barisan Nasional (BN) fail to deliver on the Bumiputera Economic Empowerment Agenda.
“If Umno appears exhausted, tired and toothless, come on then, we Perkasa can take up your place,” Ibrahim said to roars from the 500 delegates in attendance today. Malay Mail
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