Ibrahim Ali (Malaysia)
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Dato' Ibrahim bin Ali is a Malaysian politician and is currently the member of parliament
for Pasir Mas
. He is also the founder and president of Malay
rights group Perkasa
.
for the United Malay National Organisation (UMNO) in the ruling Barisan Nasional
coalition. He later held the seat for Semangat 46
before losing the seat and recontesting it as an independent candidate in the 2004 election
. In the 2008 election
, Ibrahim ran for the seat on the endorsement of the opposition Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), winning re-election. However, Ibrahim subsequently fell out with PAS, and now sits as an independent in Parliament having indicated a willingness to support the Barisan Nasional government.
, Ibrahim founded Perkasa
as a Malay rights interest group, which has taken a hardline stance against what they perceive to be infringements on Malay rights. He opposes the abolishing of 30% quota for Bumiputera in government projects allocation. Claiming that Chinese are controlling the economy of Malaysia, Ibrahim Ali was also quoted for saying certain groups of Chinese should not to be too greedy, while Malays are still lagging behind in certain economic areas.
during the broadcast.
In April 2011, he made perceived sexist remarks in Parliament, blaming "wives who neglect their responsibilities" for Malaysian men having extramarital sex
.
In May 2011, following the controversy over an alleged plot by Christians in Malaysia
to supplant Islam as the official religion in Malaysia
which was reported by Utusan Malaysia
, Ibrahim threatened to wage "holy war" against Christians.
In June 2011, he allegedly warned the Chinese community not to turn up in support of the 2011 Bersih 2.0 rally, saying that "untoward incidents" may occur. The remark was perceived as racially-charged, with UMNO Youth leader Khairy Jamaluddin
calling Ibrahim a racist. Ibrahim later claimed he was "misunderstood". Despite promising earlier to bring 15 thousand Perkasa supporters to counter the Bersih rally, he was nowhere to be seen on the day. He later claimed that he was unwell and did not get his wife's permission to attend the counter rally.
|+ Parliament of Malaysia
: Pasir Mas
, Kelantan
!|Year
!
!|Barisan Nasional
!|Votes
!|Pct
!
!|Opposition
!|Votes
!|Pct
!
!|Independent
!|Votes
!|Pct
|-
|1986
|
| |
| align="right" |15,711
| |55%
|
| |Zakaria Ismail (PAS)
| align="right" |11,903
| |42%
|
| |-
| |-
| |-
|-
|1990
|
| |Hanafi Mamat
| align="right" |10,776
| |34%
|
| | (S46
)
| align="right" |20,066
| |63%
|
| |-
| |-
| |-
|-
|1995
|
| |Ibrahim Ali
| align="right" |16,178
| |44%
|
| | (S46
)
| align="right" |19,394
| |52%
|
| |-
| |-
| |-
|-
|1999
|
| |Ibrahim Ali
| align="right" |15,392
| |39%
|
| | (PAS)
| align="right" |23,967
| |60%
|
| |-
| |-
| |-
|-
|2004
|
| |Abdul Rahim Abdul Rahman
| align="right" |16,275
| |39%
|
| | (PAS)
| align="right" |17,526
| |42%
|
| |Ibrahim Ali
| align="right" |6,198
| |15%
|-
|2008
|
| |Ahmad Rosdi Mahmad
| align="right" |19,682
| |40%
|
| | (PAS)
| align="right" |28,673
| |58%
|
| |-
| |-
| |-
Dewan Rakyat
The Dewan Rakyat is the lower house of the Parliament of Malaysia. All bills must usually be passed by both the Dewan Rakyat and the Dewan Negara , before they are given Royal Assent by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong...
for Pasir Mas
Pasir Mas
-Geography:The district of Pasir Mas covers an area of 577 square kilometers and is bordered by the districts of Tumpat to the north, Tanah Merah to the south, Kota Bahru to the east, and the Thai district of Su-ngai Kolok to the west...
. He is also the founder and president of Malay
Malaysian Malay
In Malaysia, the Malay population is defined by Article 160 of the Malaysian Constitution as someone born to a Malaysian citizen who professes to be a Muslim, habitually speaks the Malay language, adheres to Malay customs and is domiciled in Malaysia or Singapore...
rights group Perkasa
Perkasa
Pertubuhan Pribumi Perkasa Malaysia or Perkasa is a non-governmental Malay Supremacy organization that was formed by Ibrahim Ali in the aftermath of the Malaysian general elections in 2008...
.
Political career
Ibrahim was first elected to Parliament in the 1986 electionMalaysian general election, 1986
General elections were held in Malaysia on 3 August 1986. The result was a victory for Barisan Nasional, which won 148 of the 177 seats. Voter turnout was 68.1%.-Results:...
for the United Malay National Organisation (UMNO) in the ruling Barisan Nasional
Barisan Nasional
Barisan Nasional is a major political coalition in Malaysia, formed in 1973 as the successor to the Alliance . Along with its predecessor, it has been Malaysia's federal ruling political force since independence...
coalition. He later held the seat for Semangat 46
Semangat 46
Parti Melayu Semangat 46 or Spirit of 46 Malay Party is a now defunct Malaysian political party. The party was formed in 1988 under the leadership of Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, who felt capable of mounting a realistic challenge to the dominance of then UMNO under Mahathir's leadership and its...
before losing the seat and recontesting it as an independent candidate in the 2004 election
Malaysian general election, 2004
General elections were held in Malaysia on March 21, 2004. The incumbent National Front government of Prime Minister Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was re-elected with an increased majority.-Election results:...
. In the 2008 election
Malaysian general election, 2008
The 12th Malaysian general election was held on March 8, 2008, in accordance with Malaysian laws for national elections, which states that a general election must be held no later than five years subsequent to the previous elections; the previous general election was held in 2004...
, Ibrahim ran for the seat on the endorsement of the opposition Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), winning re-election. However, Ibrahim subsequently fell out with PAS, and now sits as an independent in Parliament having indicated a willingness to support the Barisan Nasional government.
Perkasa
After the 2008 electionMalaysian general election, 2008
The 12th Malaysian general election was held on March 8, 2008, in accordance with Malaysian laws for national elections, which states that a general election must be held no later than five years subsequent to the previous elections; the previous general election was held in 2004...
, Ibrahim founded Perkasa
Perkasa
Pertubuhan Pribumi Perkasa Malaysia or Perkasa is a non-governmental Malay Supremacy organization that was formed by Ibrahim Ali in the aftermath of the Malaysian general elections in 2008...
as a Malay rights interest group, which has taken a hardline stance against what they perceive to be infringements on Malay rights. He opposes the abolishing of 30% quota for Bumiputera in government projects allocation. Claiming that Chinese are controlling the economy of Malaysia, Ibrahim Ali was also quoted for saying certain groups of Chinese should not to be too greedy, while Malays are still lagging behind in certain economic areas.
Controversies
During an interview with Al Jazeera English, Ibrahim denied that non-Malays were being unfairly treated in Malaysia, but emphasized instead that Malays have "sacrified a lot of [their] interest." The interview was noted for his use of the word "shit" three times which was bleeped outBleep censor
A bleep censor is the replacement of profanity or classified information with a beep sound , in television or radio...
during the broadcast.
In April 2011, he made perceived sexist remarks in Parliament, blaming "wives who neglect their responsibilities" for Malaysian men having extramarital sex
Extramarital sex
Extramarital sex occurs when a married person engages in sexual activity with someone other than his or her marriage partner.Where extramarital sexual relations breach a sexual norm it may also be referred to as adultery, fornication, philandery, or infidelity...
.
In May 2011, following the controversy over an alleged plot by Christians in Malaysia
Christianity in Malaysia
Christianity in Malaysia is a minority religion practised by 9.1% of the population , most living in East Malaysia. The major Christian denominations in Malaysia include the Anglicans, Baptists, Brethrens, non-denominational churches, independent Charismatic churches, Lutherans, Methodists,...
to supplant Islam as the official religion in Malaysia
Islam in Malaysia
Malaysia is a multiracial country with Islam being the largest practiced religion, comprising approximately 61.4% Muslim adherents, or around 17 million people, as of 2010. Islam is declared as the "religion of the federation". Though there has been much debate on whether Malaysia is a secular...
which was reported by Utusan Malaysia
Utusan Malaysia
Utusan Malaysia is a Malay language pro-government newspaper in Malaysia. First published in Jawi, the newspaper is now published in romanised letters...
, Ibrahim threatened to wage "holy war" against Christians.
In June 2011, he allegedly warned the Chinese community not to turn up in support of the 2011 Bersih 2.0 rally, saying that "untoward incidents" may occur. The remark was perceived as racially-charged, with UMNO Youth leader Khairy Jamaluddin
Khairy Jamaluddin
Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar is a Malaysian politician, and the son-in-law of former Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. Since 2008, Khairy has been a member of the Malaysian Parliament representing the constituency of Rembau...
calling Ibrahim a racist. Ibrahim later claimed he was "misunderstood". Despite promising earlier to bring 15 thousand Perkasa supporters to counter the Bersih rally, he was nowhere to be seen on the day. He later claimed that he was unwell and did not get his wife's permission to attend the counter rally.
Election results
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em ; font-size:95%"|+ Parliament of Malaysia
Dewan Rakyat
The Dewan Rakyat is the lower house of the Parliament of Malaysia. All bills must usually be passed by both the Dewan Rakyat and the Dewan Negara , before they are given Royal Assent by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong...
: Pasir Mas
Pasir Mas
-Geography:The district of Pasir Mas covers an area of 577 square kilometers and is bordered by the districts of Tumpat to the north, Tanah Merah to the south, Kota Bahru to the east, and the Thai district of Su-ngai Kolok to the west...
, Kelantan
Kelantan
Kelantan is a state of Malaysia. The capital and royal seat is Kota Bharu. The Arabic honorific of the state is Darul Naim, ....
!|Year
!
!|Barisan Nasional
!|Votes
!|Pct
!
!|Opposition
!|Votes
!|Pct
!
!|Independent
!|Votes
!|Pct
|-
|1986
Malaysian general election, 1986
General elections were held in Malaysia on 3 August 1986. The result was a victory for Barisan Nasional, which won 148 of the 177 seats. Voter turnout was 68.1%.-Results:...
|
| |
| align="right" |15,711
| |55%
|
| |Zakaria Ismail (PAS)
| align="right" |11,903
| |42%
|
| |-
| |-
| |-
|-
|1990
Malaysian general election, 1990
General elections were held in Malaysia on 21 October 1990. The result was a victory for the UMNO-led Barisan Nasional, which won 127 of the 180 seats...
|
| |Hanafi Mamat
| align="right" |10,776
| |34%
|
| | (S46
Semangat 46
Parti Melayu Semangat 46 or Spirit of 46 Malay Party is a now defunct Malaysian political party. The party was formed in 1988 under the leadership of Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, who felt capable of mounting a realistic challenge to the dominance of then UMNO under Mahathir's leadership and its...
)
| align="right" |20,066
| |63%
|
| |-
| |-
| |-
|-
|1995
Malaysian general election, 1995
General elections were held in Malaysia on 25 April 1995. The result was a victory for the UMNO-led Barisan Nasional, which won 162 of the 192 seats. Voter turnout was 68.3%.-Results:...
|
| |Ibrahim Ali
| align="right" |16,178
| |44%
|
| | (S46
Semangat 46
Parti Melayu Semangat 46 or Spirit of 46 Malay Party is a now defunct Malaysian political party. The party was formed in 1988 under the leadership of Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, who felt capable of mounting a realistic challenge to the dominance of then UMNO under Mahathir's leadership and its...
)
| align="right" |19,394
| |52%
|
| |-
| |-
| |-
|-
|1999
Malaysian general election, 1999
The 1999 Malaysian General Election was held on 29 November 1999 as stipulated by the laws of Malaysia for general elections. As expected, the Barisan Nasional coalition maintained its majority in parliament, and thus, its grip on the post of Prime Minister....
|
| |Ibrahim Ali
| align="right" |15,392
| |39%
|
| | (PAS)
| align="right" |23,967
| |60%
|
| |-
| |-
| |-
|-
|2004
Malaysian general election, 2004
General elections were held in Malaysia on March 21, 2004. The incumbent National Front government of Prime Minister Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was re-elected with an increased majority.-Election results:...
|
| |Abdul Rahim Abdul Rahman
| align="right" |16,275
| |39%
|
| | (PAS)
| align="right" |17,526
| |42%
|
| |Ibrahim Ali
| align="right" |6,198
| |15%
|-
|2008
Malaysian general election, 2008
The 12th Malaysian general election was held on March 8, 2008, in accordance with Malaysian laws for national elections, which states that a general election must be held no later than five years subsequent to the previous elections; the previous general election was held in 2004...
|
| |Ahmad Rosdi Mahmad
| align="right" |19,682
| |40%
|
| | (PAS)
| align="right" |28,673
| |58%
|
| |-
| |-
| |-