KUALA LUMPUR, March 16: Confusion broke out on the new Cabinet's decision to allow the books of the Bible in Bahasa Malaysia carried out following the establishment of Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz today that 5.100 copies were seized at the Port Klang remain valid under the enactment of Islam Selangor.
However, the Minister in the Prime Minister told The Malaysian Insider that 30.000 copies of the Bible who were arrested at the Port of Kuching can be carried out in Sarawak as there is no enactment which prevents the use of the word "Allah" by non-Muslims in their publications.
"This is because in NSW and other states in the peninsula, as well as Penang and Federal Territory, there are enactments that prevent the use of the word Allah by non-Muslims," he said.
Ten states except for Sabah, Sarawak, Penang and Federal Territory Religious Enactment of a Non-Muslim (Development Control Among Muslims) which prevents the use of the word "Allah" either orally or in writing.
n this regard, MP Rengas said, confirming the action, the Bible is taken out of Port Klang will be seen as subjudis to appeal the Attorney General in connection with the use of the word "Allah" by the newspaper The Herald.
Appeal was made early last year.
"As such, it has no effect on Sarawak," said Nazri.
Yesterday, Najib's administration agree to allow the production and distribution is restricted and controlled the Bible in Bahasa Malaysia, who was arrested at the Port of Kuching, Sarawak, and Port Klang, Selangor.
Minister in the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Idris Jala said in a statement said the move was in line with the government gazette, 1982 under the Internal Security Act (ISA) and sent it must be stamped with the tag "for Christians only. "
"Since the law was adopted in 1982, there were no problems or issues that arise with its implementation," he said.
In addition, Idris said the thorough review by the Attorney General's Office also found that production of the books will not be mengangggu in court proceedings relating to the use of the word "Allah".
"Therefore, in the context of the government following a general to issue a book the Bible," he said.
Accordingly Nazri said the Cabinet would decide on Friday just how to deal with 5.100 copies of the Bible was arrested in Port Klang as "we will be breaking the law if we do it now."
Nazri also rejected the Attorney General's request for an appeal should be dismissed on the grounds there is no difference between the use of the word "Allah" in the Bible or other publications.
"His case is on all publications, including the Bible, which is why we can not allow Bible distribution in Selangor," he said.
However, he said, there is the possibility of the books to be delivered to the parties involved in the making Port Klang as a "transit" and not a situation that is not true.