It is estimated that there are only 9% of the total population in Malaysia who are Christians, and there are more than 40% of the population who are Christians in Sarawak. The recent state election had shown how the electorate have increased their support for the opposition, benefiting mainly DAP. The controversy over the use of the word 'Allah' could have alienated the Christians from supporting BN and they are worried that their 'fixed deposit' is not safe anymore, especially with the general election which is expected to be held soon.
Therefore, BN is trying to use religion to rally support from the Malays, accusing PKR and PAS of disuniting them. But they refuse to acknowledge that both PKR and PAS are going for good governance instead of racial unity per se. The people wish for a change from the present administration which is known for cronyism and corruption. I am sure they would not mind BN but it has shown to be beyond redemption as far as this is concerned.
So the claim that some Christian leaders pledged to make Christianity as the official religion seems so preposterous that under normal circumstances, people would pooh-pooh it. But strangely, in Bolehland, the leaders gave the impression that it could be true and it is therefore serious enough for police investigation! The power of the mainstream media cannot be underestimated.
Then came the insistence that PM must be a Muslim. Some people have clarified that our Constitution did not specify. Honestly, I for one, would not lose sleep over this because this is a Malay-majority (which also means Muslim-majority) country and it would be insane to argue over something that is not going to happen during our life time.
Furthermore, people like long time former PM, Tun Dr. Mahathir, cannot even sleep well with just one out of thirteen Chief Ministers ( or Menteri Besar) being Chinese, why create more problems unnecessarily? Even Lim Guan Eng knows he has reached his 'glass ceiling' and said he has no ambition to be PM despite some suggestions, and I stress, in casual talk.
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