Malay rights NGO Perkasa proposes the dissolution of both PAS and Umno, followed by the formation of a new party to unite Malay Muslims in the country and stop them from squabbling along political lines.

This solution was mooted by the Perkasa supreme council - which met today - in order to resolve the issue of ‘Malay unity’ following open talks between PAS and Umno on the matter.

NONE "I know this is a provocative idea from Perkasa. But this is the best way," claimed Perkasa chief Ibrahim Ali ( right ) during a press conference after the meeting in Shah Alam.

"If we were to merge Umno and PAS or ask the Islamic party to join BN, neither would agree. PAS would say that it has its own strength and Umno would say that it is the senior party and has the most members," he said.

He said Perkasa also proposes the formation of a steering committee on Malay unity which should include non-partisan Malay figures including academicians, former judges and veteran civil servants.

Asked if Perkasa would take the lead in the council like it did with the Malay Consultative Council ( MPM ), Ibrahim said that it is better for the steering committee to be independent from Perkasa.

‘We’re an NGO, not militant’

Ibrahim also hit out at Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng for ‘going to war’ against Penang state development officer Nik Ali Mat Yunus saying the former’s action was inappropriate

azlan On former US envoy John Malot’s article accusing the Malaysian government of using the second sodomy trial as a conspiracy against Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim, Ibrahim said Malot had ‘vested interests.

"His accusations about the government conspiracy against Anwar are baseless, excessive and shows that he has vested interest," alleged Ibrahim.

"He also said that Perkasa is militant. Does he know what militant means? It means an armed organisation like the Taliban or the JI movement. Perkasa is an NGO".