Royal snub for Perkasa, vexed Ibrahim to sue Sun
(Free Malaysia Today) – Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has decided not to attend the annual general assembly of Malay right-wing group Perkasa.
And observers see this as a royal slap in the face for Perkasa, which is spearheaded by vocal MP Ibrahim Ali.
However, the independent Pasir MAS MP said the setback would not derail Perkasa’s plan to hold its inaugural meet on March 27 at the Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur.
“The sultan has cancelled (his attendance). I have been informed that the Sultan’ office would be issuing a statement later. I have no comment on that,” he told a press conference at Parliament.
Flanked by his top liutenants, Ibrahim also revealed that 10,000 members would be attending the AGM, and many more might come to observe the proceedings.
According to the MP, the figures are a surefire indication that Malay unity is on the rise.
