PERJASA v PERKASA

Press statement by Parti Cinta Malaysia (PCM) Vice-President Major (Hon) Huan Cheng Guan


I believe every right-minded person or NGO should distance themselves from Perkasa. And I believe that UMNO is making the right move in distancing itself from Perkasa, as what was voiced out by UMNO Secretary-General Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor.

The Barisan Nasional (BN), especially the UMNO leasdership have to make it clear that Perkasa and Dato' Ibrahim Ali do not have the backing of UMNO, if they want the support of the Chinese and other communities in Malaysia. The UMNO leadership have to also direct its ADUNs, MPs and Division Committee members not to participate in activities organised by Perkasa or sit in the committees set up by Perkasa.

There must be a direct order from the UMNO top management to the grassroot pertaining to their involvement in Perkasa. This will prove that UMNO is sincere and have nothing to do with Perkasa.

My feedback from the ground is that the rakyat want to see something concrete. The BN have nothing to worry about Perkasa. Let Perkasa recruit Malay members from PKR and PAS if they want. The BN are the government, and what is there to worry about if they are doing something right in the eyes of the public. Like it or not, UMNO would have to make a firm decision. You cannot be neither here nor there.

Parti Cinta Malaysia (PCM) supports the Prime Minister's 1Malaysia concept. Hence, PCM will go all out against all elements of chauvinism, extremism and racism as espoused by Perkasa or any other radical group which are diametrically-opposed to the philosophy of 1Malaysia.

Last but not least, I urge all parties in Malaysia to really be concerned about our dip in the World Economic Forum (WEF) competitiveness ranking released recently. Instead of spending too much time politicking, we should come out with solutions and plans to improve our economy so that our ranking keeps going up, instead of deteriorating year by year.


Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri to all Malaysians.


Thank you.


HUAN CHENG GUAN
VICE-PRESIDENT
PARTI CINTA MALAYSIA
10 SEPTEMBER 2010