Using Allah issue to boost fortunes of Umno backfired
WRITTEN BY DR CHEN MAN HIN
The scheme by Umno to boost its fortunes by using the ‘Allah’ controversy has backfired, and destabilised religious harmony in a multi-religious society.
A campaign was launched by Umno to reverse a High Court judgment that ‘Allah’ could be used by The Herald, a Catholic weekly. It was supposed to be a brainwave – an excellent scheme to win back support for a flagging, misdirected Umno. What better than a sensitive issue like Allah? Conceive a plot to picture Umno as a saviour of Islam.
Claim that the judgment by the High Court was wrong as it would confuse Muslims and make them susceptible to conversion to the Christian faith.
Involve the PM and the Home Ministry to support the claim.
Organise a day of protest rallies throughout the country, aided and abetted by the IGP with the police providing protection while the protests were held.
