KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 ― Datuk Ibrahim Ali launched today his campaign teams for the upcoming polls in both Pasir Mas and Rantau Panjang parliamentary seats, but remains unsure which seat to contest and whether to run as an independent candidate.

The president of Malay rights group Perkasa told Malay Mail he would only decide on which seat to contest after the Parliament is dissolved.

"I have not yet decided between Pasir Mas or Rantau Panjang. Will decide after Dewan Rakyat is dissolved,” he said in a text message.

The event in Pasir Mas this morning was attended by hundreds of his supporters, where Ibrahim had lost in 2013 to PAS’ Nik Abduh Nik Abdul Aziz, the son of the late Kelantan mentri besar.

In a statement, Ibrahim said he still has many agenda and ideas for the public that he has yet to achieve there.

"The people and citizens of Pasir Mas are part of my life. Pasir Mas and Ibrahim Ali cannot be separated,” he said.

Meanwhile in Rantau Panjang in the afternoon, Ibrahim was escorted by a convoy of hundreds of motorcycles for 10km from Lemar to Gual Periok.

Ibrahim was escorted by a convoy of hundreds of motorcycles for 10km from Lemar to Gual Periok. ― Picture courtesy of Ibrahim Ali

Last week, Malay Mail reported that Ibrahim had started groundwork in the seat, erecting yellow flags emblazoned with a black vector illustration of a fiery Ibrahim hoisting a hand in the air with the words "Islam Dijulang; Bangsa Diperjuang”, Malay for "Islam exalted, nation defended”.

The same flags were flown during the events today.

The former Pasir Mas MP has been active in politics since the 1980s, but has not been a part of any political party in the last decade.

He was demolished as an independent candidate in the 13th general election by PAS’ Nik Abduh Nik Aziz, who won by over 8,000 votes in a two-way fight. When he previously ran as an independent in 2004, he also came in last among the three candidates.

Ibrahim was previously Pasir Mas MP three times: In 1986 as a Barisan Nasional candidate; in 1990 representing Semangat 46; and in 2008 using a PAS ticket.