the relationship between Perkasa and Barisan Nasional (or UMNO) must be clarified as soon as possible

Quit, 'immoral' friend: Perkasa boss tells MCA boss
(from Free Malaysia Today)
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/fmt-english/news/general/5037-quit-immoral-friend-perkasa-boss-to-mca-boss


Who's YB Ibrahim Ali?

Why is he treated 'special' within the 'fold' of BN or UMNO?

Is he an UMNO member, UMNO sympathizer or supporter?

What's Perkasa relationship with UMNO, or BN?

Is Perkasa an associate of UMNO, or BN?

The involvement of Perkasa in BN is quite 'significant' during the Ulu Selangor by-poll, according to what Ibrahim Ali said in this interview.

The impression is that Perkasa was seen doing things that were deem not appropriate for UMNO to do, or carry out. So, is it right to say that Perkasa is an unofficial vehicle for UMNO? Is Perkasa 'designed' or portrayed as 'right winger' in UMNO/BN to avoid direct clashes with PM Najib's '1Malaysia' initiatives?

BN must take a stand whether to allow outsiders like Perkasa to meddle, or 'involve', in the internal affairs of BN.

It's very unfair for BN's components, or partners, that an outsider like Perkasa is allowed 'freely' moving around inside and outside the BN, and bossing around too.

UMNO, being the 'dominant' partner in BN, must quickly declare that they have nothing to do with Perkasa, otherwise, it will cause dismay among the BN component partners like especially MCA.

BN is in the midst of rebuilding its strength after 8-March-2008 general election, and it's especially more so for MCA; it therefore can't afford to have any unnecessary conflicts within itself.

The seemingly active 'involvement' of Perkasa in the BN fold has been undesirable, and counterproductive.

In conclusion, the relationship between Perkasa and Barisan Nasional (or UMNO) must be clarified as soon as possible.

UPKO Cannot keep quiet regarding Ong as MCA crisis affecting BN

The Headline : "Give up duties until cleared"
Reported by Chris Maskilone and published in Daily Express, Sabah today, 29-August-2009.

Upko became the first Barisan Nasional party to suggest that MCA President Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat temporarily relinquish his duties both as Transport Minister and party president.

Upko Treasurer-General, Datuk Dr. Marcus Mojigoh, said he should do so until he is cleared by the court over allegations that he received RM10million from a contractor in the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) project.

He said Ong should let another senior MCA leader take over even the MCA President's post, until the dust settles.

"When a man claims innocence, he should temporarily relinquish his official duty until his name is cleared. That would be a gentleman's move and in line with ethics," he said.
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