Perkasa Expands Influence To UK And Europe

Malay rights NGO Perkasa is expanding overseas and will open its first overseas branch in London on Saturday.

Perkasa London and Europe will cover Ireland, France, Germany, Belgium and other European countries, where the group claims has 253 members.

Perkasa president Datuk Ibrahim Ali will open the club at Southwick St, Paddington, in London on Saturday.

Perkasa president Ibrahim Ali said today a "Perkasa UK and Europe" campaign will kick off with 253 Malay and bumiputera members, drawn from a cross section of government servants, private sector workers, businessmen and students, especially post-graduates.

"The Malay community in London has asked Perkasa to open a branch there," Syed Hasan Syed Ali told The Malaysian Insider. He said the Malays in London were not interested in joining political organisations or clubs like the Umno Club, hence the request for Perkasa to open a branch in London.

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Ibrahim explained that he has been receiving requests to set up such a Perkasa branch about a year ago, as many followed the NGO's "nationalistic" fight in Malaysia with keen interest.

"There was a demand for this about a year ago. They have been following Perkasa's struggle through the news and on social media, and wish to contribute ideas and spread what we are championing in UK and Europe," he added.

“Although they are studying and working abroad, they are supporting our movement that is aimed at protecting the natives’ rights. “We are not a racist movement, as painted by certain quarters. “We just do not want to see the natives struggling hard for economic survival in their homeland,” said Ibrahim.

"With a network like this, many things can be accomplished for the sake of peace and harmony and also for the good image of the country," Ibrahim told The Malaysian Insider in a statement.

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"Perkasa UK and Europe will become the fortress to defend against liberalism, pluralism and basic human rights that goes against religious and cultural values," Ibrahim said. He expressed his excitement on this, saying a wider network would bring more sharing of ideas and expand Perkasa’s cause to promote the its image and the people's prosperity.

He said through a Perkasa branch in London, Malaysians abroad could obtain accurate information about happenings in the homeland.

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"The Malay and bumiputera community in the United Kingdom and Europe also needs to be informed and be given the correct picture about current affairs in the country," Ibrahim said in a press statement today.

"Some of the activities lined up for Perkasa clubs abroad include forums and discussions."

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Syed Hasan said Perkasa membership abroad was open to any Malaysian, who was Malay and practised Islam, whether working or studying.

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The UK and Europe chapter will be led by Kamal A Mohamad, a businessman whose wife lectures at the University of Essex, he added.

He said there were also plans to open branches in Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia and Australia.

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