| They dare MCA to push its agenda and insult Umno-linked Utusan Malaysia , and warn of the consequences.
Around 50 members of the right wing NGO Perkasa today protested in front of MCA's headquarters in Kuala Lumpur over the party's call for a boycott of Umno-linked daily Utusan Malaysia.
 Carrying placards that read, among others, “MCA don't play with fire” the protesters shouted slogans such as "Hidup Melayu" (Long live the Malays) and "Hidup Utusan Melayu" (Long live Utusan).
Upholding the daily as the defender of the Malays, Perkasa secretary Syed Hassan Syed Ali said their protest was organised to counter MCA, which Perkasa accused of breaching Malay sensitivities.
“MCA has not stopped demanding... if they persist, they will get what's coming,” warned Syed Hassan.
“If they touch on Malay sensitivities, we will not support them any more,” he told reporters after the brief 10-minute protest.
Prior to the display, the group had handed MCA's top leadership a “four point warning”, which they did not disclose to the media.
A secretary to MCA president Chua Soi Lek received the notice.
 Last week MCA called for a boycott of Utusan for publishing a call for a '1Melayu, 1Bumi' movement, that the Chinese party argued was legitimising racial discrimination.
The pro-government daily was responding to DAP's overwhelming reception during the recent Sarawak election, particularly in the state's Chinese-majority urban centres.
In response to MCA's call, Perkasa had called the BN component party “desperate” in its attempt to regain lost Chinese support.
'Chinese, view Perkasa positively'Perkasa also wants the Chinese and Indians to view its struggle in defending the rights of the Malays from a positive angle.
 According to Bernama, Kedah Perkasa president Syed Osman Mansor said today Perkasa would defend the rights of the Malays in accordance with the law and there was nothing secret about its struggle.
“The Malays have become disunited because of politics. Nevertheless, a rise in their unity was seen through two huge gatherings (organised by Perkasa) in Pasir Mas, Kelantan, and Pasir Salak, Perak, this year.
“Kedah Perkasa will organise the third gathering at the Sultan Abdul Halim Stadium in Alor Setar on Friday and Saturday,” he told reporters.
Syed Osman said more than 30,000 people were expected at the gathering.
He said Perkasa would launch the '1Melayu, 1Bumi' campaign on Saturday to openly demand Malay rights.
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