Parti Bumiputera Perkasa Malaysia Explained

Malaysian Mighty Bumiputera Party
Native Name:Parti Bumiputera Perkasa Malaysia
Lang1:Malay
Name Lang1:Parti Bumiputera Perkasa Malaysia
Lang2:Jawi
Name Lang2:ڤرتي بوميڤوترا ڤركاس مليسيا
Abbreviation:PUTRA
Slogan:Berjuang, Berkhidmat, Berkorban
President:Ibrahim Ali
Leader1 Title:Deputy President
Leader1 Name:Mohd Khalid Mohd Yunus
Leader2 Title:Vice-President
Leader3 Title:Secretary General
Leader4 Title:Youth's Chief
Leader5 Title:Women's Youth Chief
Founder:Ibrahim Ali
Foundation:17 August 2018
Legalised:8 May 2019
Predecessor:Pertubuhan Pribumi Perkasa (PERKASA)
Split:United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
Youth Wing:Nasrul Ali Hasan Abdul Latif
Womens Wing:Nurhafizah Jamalludin
Wing1 Title:Women's Youth wing
Wing1:Nurhafizah Jamalludin
Ideology:Political Islam[1]
Ketuanan Melayu
Islamic conservatism
National conservatism
Bumiputera nationalism
Right-wing populism
Monarchism
Anti-communism
Position:Right-wing to far-right
Religion:Sunni Islam
National:Gerakan Tanah Air

Colours: Yellow, Red
Country:Malaysia
Seats1 Title:Dewan Negara
Seats2 Title:Dewan Rakyat
Seats3 Title:Dewan Undangan Negeri
Symbol:
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Flag:File:Bendera Parti Putra.png

Parti Bumiputera Perkasa Malaysia (Malay for "Malaysia Mighty Bumiputera Party", Jawi: ڤرتي بوميڤوترا ڤركاس مليسيا, Abbr.: PUTRA) is a nationalist political party in Malaysia. The party was founded and led by Ibrahim Ali.[4]

History

Ibrahim Ali who is also the founding president of Pertubuhan Pribumi Perkasa (PERKASA), a Non-governmental Organisation (NGO) for Malay supremacy, had announced a new party would be set-up to serve as an alternative to the Malays and would champion the rights of the Malays and Islam after the 2018 general election which saw the downfall of Barisan Nasional (BN) and United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) government; echoing his earlier projection in 2013 of turning PERKASA into a full-fledged political party.[5]

PUTRA formation was first unveiled and announced by Ibrahim Ali as the party pro-tem president on 17 August 2018.[6] following its online registration application on 13 August, delivery of its establishment documents on 16 August; and subsequently a few meetings then with the Registrar of Societies (RoS).[4]

In March 2019, Ibrahim had filed a court application for leave and judicial review to challenge the action by RoS to not approve PUTRA and sought a mandamus order to compel the respondent to approve the application for registration by PUTRA.[7] Finally PUTRA registration was approved and recognised by the RoS on 8 May.[4] [8] PUTRA was officially launched by Ibrahim in Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur on 28 September.[9] [10]

Almost all of party constitution of PUTRA is based on the constitution of the "original" UMNO founded in 1946, to match the pure goals of the party in the beginning.[11] The party's membership is open to all Malay, including Bumiputera Malaysians but also non-Bumiputera who are Muslims as associate members.[12]

On 10 August 2022, PUTRA vice president and former Member of the Perak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Sungai Rapat Hamidah Osman left the party with immediate effect upon her disappointment and sadness over the party joining Gerakan Tanah Air (GTA), a new political coalition consisting of Homeland Fighters Party (PEJUANG) led by former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and other Malay-based political parties five days prior on 5 August 2022 as well as her loss of trust in party president Ibrahim Ali and other party leaders. She also noted that she would carry on championing the issue of Malay reserve land through other platforms like the non-governmental organisation (NGO).[13]

On 25 February 2023, Mahathir joined PUTRA along with 12 other former PEJUANG members.[14]

State election results

PUTRA had made a debut contesting for 5 seats in the 2021 Malacca state election.[15] [16] In 2022 Johor state election, the only seat that PUTRA had contesting is Semerah.[17] However, it didn't win any single seats.

State election State Legislative Assembly
Total won / Total contested
2/3 majority
2021
2022
2022

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Perkasa: Group has failed to defend race . . December 14, 2014.
  2. Web site: Dr Mahathir says will defend Langkawi in GE15 . 11 October 2022 .
  3. Web site: Dr Mahathir says will defend Langkawi in GE15 . 11 October 2022 .
  4. News: Ibrahim Ali unveils new party, Putra, to fight for race and religion . Hanis Zainal. The Star. 9 May 2019. 10 May 2019.
  5. News: We can replace you as Malay champions Perkasa warns UMNO . The Malay Mail. Syed Jaymal Zahiid . 22 December 2013 . 10 May 2019.
  6. News: Putra hopes to join Malaysian political scene. Rizanizam Abdul Hamid . 17 August 2018 . New Straits Times. 10 May 2019.
  7. News: Ibrahim Ali wants ROS to approve Putra's registration. 15 March 2019. Bernama. Malaysiakini. 10 May 2019.
  8. News: ROS greenlights Ibrahim Ali's Putra. Malaysiakini. 8 May 2019. 10 May 2019.
  9. News: Ibrahim Ali: Putra to contest all Malay majority seats. The Star. 28 September 2019. 28 September 2019.
  10. News: Ibrahim Ali pada Majlis Pelancaran Parti PUTRA. LENSA MG. Malaysia Gazette. ms. 28 September 2019. 28 September 2019.
  11. News: Constitution of Ibrahim Ali's Putra mirrors that of 'old Umno'. 9 May 2019. Malaysiakini. 10 May 2019.
  12. News: New Bumi party welcomes non-Bumi Muslims as 'associate members'. Yiswaree Palansamy. Malay Mail. 9 May 2019. 10 May 2019.
  13. Web site: Disappointed with Putra joining GTA, Hamidah quits party. The Star. 10 August 2022. 10 August 2022.
  14. News: Former Malaysian PM Mahathir joins little-known party Putra | the Straits Times . The Straits Times . 25 February 2023 .
  15. News: Melaka polls: Putra makes debut, fields five candidates. Bernama. 6 November 2021. The Edge Markets. 7 November 2021.
  16. News: Melaka polls: All independent, Putra, Iman candidates lose their deposit. Danial Dzulkifly. 21 November 2021. Malay Mail. 23 November 2021.
  17. Web site: Hadi . Mohd Zaini Samsu . PRN Johor: Putra bertanding di DUN Semerah sahaja . MalaysiaGazette . 19 February 2022 . 7 October 2022.