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Ibrahim Ali | |
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| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Pasir Mas, Kelantan | |
| Assumed office 8 March 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Ismail Noh |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Independent (formerly UMNO and PAS) |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
Dato' Ibrahim Ali is a Malaysian politician and is currently the independent Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Pasir Mas constituency in Kelantan.[1] He is also the founder and president of Malay rights group Perkasa.[2][3]
Political career
Ibrahim was first elected to Parliament in the 1986 election for the United Malay National Organisation (UMNO) in the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition.[4] He later held the seat for Semangat 46 before losing the seat and recontesting it as an independent candidate in the 2004 election.[4][5][6] In the 2008 election, Ibrahim ran for the seat on the endorsement of the opposition Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), winning re-election.[7][8] 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.[9]
Perkasa
After the 2008 election, Ibrahim founded Perkasa as a Malay rights interest group.[2][10] He believes that the real democracy in Malaysia is that "the majority (Bumiputera) should drive the national agenda".[11] He opposes the abolishing of 30% quota for Bumiputera in government projects allocation.[12] Claiming that Chinese is 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.[13] He is also known for saying "Don't talk shit!" three times when being interviewed on Al Jazeera English.[14]
Election results
| Year | Barisan Nasional | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Independent | Votes | Pct | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Ibrahim Ali | 15,711 | 55% | Zakaria Ismail (PAS) | 11,903 | 42% | - | - | - | |||
| 1990 | Hanafi Mamat | 10,776 | 34% | Ibrahim Ali (S46) | 20,066 | 63% | - | - | - | |||
| 1995 | Ibrahim Ali | 16,178 | 44% | Zainudin Mohamad Nor (S46) | 19,394 | 52% | - | - | - | |||
| 1999 | Ibrahim Ali | 15,392 | 39% | Ismail Nor (PAS) | 23,967 | 60% | - | - | - | |||
| 2004 | Abdul Rahim Abdul Rahman | 16,275 | 39% | Ismail Noh (PAS) | 17,526 | 42% | Ibrahim Ali | 6,198 | 15% | |||
| 2008 | Ahmad Rosdi Mahmad | 19,682 | 40% | Ibrahim Ali (PAS) | 28,673 | 58% | - | - | - |
References
- ^ "Ibrahim Ali, Y.B. Dato'" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
- ^ a b England, Vaudine (12 February 2010). "Allah row reflects Malay racial identity fear". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
- ^ "Ibrahim labels Chinese as ungrateful". The Star (Malaysia). Star Publications. 18 May 2010. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
- ^ a b "Maverick Ibrahim to contest but not on BN ticket". New Straits Times. New Straits Times Press. 6 March 2004.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Ibrahim: More cons than pros to anti-crossover law". The Star (Malaysia). 24 March 2008. Retrieved 23 December 2009.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Malaysia Decides 2004". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 23 December 2009.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 20 December 2009.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Ibrahim Ali: I'm not beholden to any party". The Star (Malaysia). 25 February 2008. Retrieved 23 December 2009.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Ibrahim Ali admits leaning towards BN". mysinchew.com. 21 October 2009. Retrieved 23 December 2009.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Sultan won't be attending Perkasa gsathering". The Star (Malaysia). Star Publications. 19 March 2010. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
- ^ "The Real Deal with Perkasa". Deborah Loh. The Nut Graph. 16 March 2010. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
- ^ "Keeping Perkasa on track". Deborah Loh. The Nut Graph. 17 March 2010. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
- ^ "Ibrahim Ali: Don't some Chinese be too greedy". Sin Chew Jit Poh. 12 April 2010. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
- ^ "Minorities cry foul in Malaysia". Laura Kyle. Al Jazeera English. 29 March 2010. Retrieved 9 September 2010.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 26 May 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
