Parti Bumiputera Perkasa Malaysia (Putra) president Ibrahim Ali today said that he too can be a prime minister candidate for Gerakan Tanah Air (GTA) coalition.

Speaking at the GTA candidates’ announcement event, he said the coalition of Malay-centric parties and NGOs is not short of leaders who can lead the government besides its chairperson, Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

Ibrahim, a former Pasir Mas MP, also refuted allegations that GTA was formed to further Mahathir's personal agenda to become premier again.