THE Malay Muslim Unity movement, launching on May 24, 2025, backed by Perkasa and other NGOs, aims to unify Malays in Malaysia.
However, commenting on the launch of the movement in a post on X last week, Zaid Ibrahim emphasises that Malays should unite in voting for credible Malay-led political parties, similar to Chinese voter unity, to form a government fair to all races.
Here are the key demands from Zaid:
1/ Protecting Petronas as the custodian of national oil and gas assets.
2/ Opposing Sarawak’s sole aggregator status for oil and gas.
3/ Countering secession threats from Sabah and Sarawak politicians and prioritising national interests.
4/ Overhauling Malay-led institutions like MACC and AG Chambers to stop their use as political tools.
5/ Reducing the Prime Minister’s powers to better serve the public’s interests.
Zaid also spoke of the role of the Malay rulers, saying, “the business interests of the Malay Rulers need to conform to the provisions of the constitution, ethical standards of transparency, and freedom from conflicts of interest. The unchecked business of the Istana can be destabilising.”
The movement, he says, seeks credible leaders who prioritise fairness, safety, and national unity across Malaysia’s multiracial population.
In March, Zaid Ibrahim criticised Perkasa’s proposed boycott of Petronas, following the oil and gas giant’s decision to award a solar panel installation contract to a non-Bumiputera company.
Speaking on X, Zaid suggested that the Malays should consider boycotting Malay political parties and leaders who are not actively assisting in their success.
“Malays can usefully boycott Malay political parties and leaders who are not doing anything to help the Malays be successful,” he said.
He pointed out the need for a shift in the economic model, stating that Petronas’s selection of Solarvest, a company with the financial means to compete on merit, highlights the lack of effective Malay competition in the market. —May 18, 2025
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