Perkasa president Ibrahim Ali has accused MCA president Dr Chua Soi Lek of being jealous over the former’s command of media attention.

In a phone text message to the media, Ibrahim called Chua a person of low morals and claimed that every time the latter speaks to the media, it will cost BN votes.

“If any media gives me publicity, why is he jealous? He also got a lot of publicity, even more than other MCA minister, (although) he is not even an MP.

“By right, he should not have any place in the media, but I don’t complain because I respect freedom of speech and democracy,” said Ibrahim.

In an interview with Malaysiakini recently, Chua was asked about the impact of Ibrahim and Utusan Malaysia’ s highly communal position on 1Malaysia and national integration.

Chua replied by calling Ibrahim a mere “nuisance” who should not be taken seriously. He also blamed the “new media” for giving the Pasir Mas MP unwarranted publicity.

Ibrahim appears to have taken offence at this statement and retorted by invoking the sex video scandal that forced Chua to resign from all government and party posts back in January 2008.

“In the coming general election, the Chinese will not vote for MCA and the MCA will lose its Malay votes, at least from Perkasa members, if he doesn’t shut his bad mouth... If you love MCA, better take a back seat. Please realise (this),” said Ibrahim.

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