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PERKASA Demands Amendments to MARA Act to Safeguard Bumiputera Agenda
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PERKASA Demands Amendments to MARA Act to Safeguard Bumiputera Agenda

From Utusan Malaysia · (13m ago) Malay Critical tone

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • PERKASA demands amendments to the Malaysian People's Trust Council (MARA) Act 1966 to safeguard Bumiputera agenda.
  • The organization supports MARA's continued relevance but insists its original purpose of reducing the economic gap must not be compromised.
  • PERKASA seeks to ensure MARA's role in empowering the Bumiputera community remains strong and undiluted.

Pertubuhan Pribumi Perkasa Malaysia (PERKASA) is firmly calling for crucial amendments to the Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) Act 1966. Our primary concern is to ensure the Bumiputera agenda remains protected and that MARA's core function as a key institution empowering this community is not diminished or diluted.

While we support the proposal for MARA to remain relevant for the next century, we must emphasize that its foundational objective—to bridge the economic disparity between Bumiputera and non-Bumiputera communities—is non-negotiable. This principle must not be compromised under any circumstances.

PERKASA menuntut agar pindaan Akta Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) 1966 menjamin agenda Bumiputera kekal terpelihara dan peranannya sebagai institusi teras yang memperkasa golongan tersebut tidak dikurangkan atau dicairkan.

— Borhan Ahmad ZakariaActing President of PERKASA, stating the organization's demands regarding the MARA Act amendments.

PERKASA's stance is clear: MARA must continue to be a strong pillar for Bumiputera economic advancement. Any changes to the Act must reinforce, not weaken, its commitment to this vital mission. We will continue to advocate for the preservation and strengthening of Bumiputera interests through MARA.

PERKASA dengan…

— Borhan Ahmad ZakariaBeginning of a statement from PERKASA.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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