Perikatan’s appeal of ‘Allah’ ruling could cost Sabah, Sarawak partners, say analysts

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Analysts believe Putrajaya's appeal may alienate Sabah and Sarawak voters ahead of an expected early general election. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
KOTA KINABALU, March 18 — The Perikatan Nasional government’s move to appeal a High Court ruling that effectively allows Christians to use the word “Allah” may have lasting repercussions despite the obvious benefits of shoring up its Malay-based support.  While political analysts believe the appeal was predictable in order to get more majority Malay-Muslim support, it may alienate Sabah and Sarawak voters ahead of an expected early general election.“Such a move will only affect the non-Muslims Kadazandusun and Dayak support for the Sabah and Sarawak state government,” said University Malaysia Sabah political analyst Romzi Tiong. “Rumours are spreading which suggests that the Bumiputera non-Muslim are increasingly interested in supp…