Perkasa president Ibrahim Ali has taken Malay parties like PAS, Umno and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia to task for not defending controversial Indian Muslim preacher Zakir Naik.

He said these parties that claim to represent the Malays should be at the forefront of protests on behalf of the preacher.

"I was expecting PAS to protest or Umno or Bersatu or even PKR or DAP if they are interested in justice...