Let's look at the current situation.
The Malaysian government is in a quandary. It wants the tension to remain in the air because it gives the government an excuse to implement whatever they want. However, they also know that if they ban Christians from using the word "Allah" for good, they risk losing all those votes from Sabah and Sarawak that helped them win the last general election by a hair's margin.
Do they please the Muslims or the Christians? Tough spot to be in.
If they lose Sabah and Sarawak to the Opposition, I hope BN manages to win enough states in Peninsular Malaysia or risk losing control of the government to the Opposition. If this happens, knowing the type of people running the government now, they will incite riots and possibly another May 13 because they simply do not want to lose power. Not to mention, bringing up religious issues and letting the army take control of the country, the current ruling government is capable of doing anything (does a recent bombing of a model bring back memories) to keeps its hold on power.
This is the dilemma Malaysia is in now.
Can the Church just let go of the issue of using "Allah" in their publications? They could but they what would the people in Sabah and Sarawak call God once their forbidden to use the word they have been using for the past 40 years?
As it is, Malaysia is losing most of its non-Malays to other countries. Give Malaysian another 10 years or 20 at most and it will be 90% composed of Malays, which is exactly what the ruling government wants. I have seen my friends leave the country for a better life outside. I know, for I am one of them. It's hard to forget the country that you grew up in but when things like this happens, you know you've made the right decision. I was lucky - I am rich and I could afford to find a better quality life outside. But what about those who do not have money - they stay behind and continue to be oppressed?
If you want to know how good the current government has been, in ruling Malaysia for the last 50 years? Just look at how much Vietnam and other poorer countries in South East Asia who has overtaken Malaysia in terms of GDP and FDI. The current government is really composed of incompetent individuals who are just waiting out their time and amassing all the wealth that they can.
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