Let E be the elementary abelian group of order p^n. Then its Schur multiplier has rank n(n-1}/2 (Issai Schur). Therefore, the representation group of E (that group is special) does not satisfies ($*$). It is possible to construct infinite set of such examples of arbitrary exponents. Therefore, assertion that (*) fulfilled in the most cases, is sinceless (in any case, I do not know what it means).