KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 — Putrajaya’s failure so far to ensure all states adhere to its 10-point deal on the “Allah” row suggests a “clear” intention by Datuk Seri Najib Razak to retract it, DAP MP Tony Pua alleged today.

The Petaling Jaya Utara MP questioned the prime minister’s silence on the issue, despite simmering religious tensions after last week’s raid at a bible distributor’s office, and warned that continued inaction would only lead to the spread of further unease.

“Let us remind the prime minister that his international credibility is at stake in his handling of this crisis,” Pua said in a statement here.

“The world is watching very closely and Najib’s standing in the eyes of the global leaders will plummet should he fail to honour his word to Malaysians in the 10-point agreement reached in 2011.”

Pua, who is also the Selangor DAP chairman, pointed out that Najib had every opportunity to announce a decision on the controversy when Cabinet held its first meet on Wednesday.

Instead, the lawmaker pointed out, the only takeaway from the meeting on the “Allah” issue was conflicting statements from Cabinet ministers.

Health Minister Datuk Seri S. Subramaniam had reportedly said after the meeting that a decision had been reached on the issue after a lengthy deliberation by Cabinet ministers, but it would be Najib who would announce it.

Contrary to the MIC leader’s words, however, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom said the government will await the Federal Court’s decision - which will likely take months.

“Why is it so difficult for the prime minister to affirm the 10-Point Agreement endorsed by his cabinet in 2011 and ensure that all states streamline their legislative enactments correspondingly?” Pua asked.

The lawmaker reminded that just 12 weeks ago on October 21 last year, Najib had affirmed Putrajaya’s commitment to the 10-point deal, a solution his government had mooted in 2011 to resolve the “Allah” controversy”.

Under the deal, the government allowed the import of the bible in all languages into Malaysia. The only condition placed on the printing, import and distribution of the holy books is that the Malay or Bahasa Indonesia versions used in the peninsula must have the words “Christian Publication” and a cross sign stamped on their front covers.

Citing Najib’s affirmation to the deal and the fact that church authorities have complied with the deal, Pua said it should not be difficult for Putrajaya to make sure all states streamline their relevant laws accordingly.

“Has the Prime Minister changed his mind so quickly within 12 weeks that he is now hesitating to reaffirm the 10-point agreement?

“Hence, it appears quite clear that Dato’ Seri Najib Razak has intention retract the 10-point agreement,” he said.

“We call upon the Prime Minister to be rational,” Pua added. “And a rational solution in this case means Malaysians have the right to practice their religious beliefs in their language of choice.”

Last week, Jais raided the premises of the Bible Society of Malaysia (BSM) in Petaling Jaya in a bid to enforce a provision in Selangor’s religious laws that bans non-Muslims from using “Allah”.

The Selangor Non-Islamic Religions (Control of Propagation Among Muslims) Enactment 1988, prohibits non-Muslims in Selangor from using a total of 35 Arabic words and phrases in their faith, including “Allah”, “Nabi” (prophet), “Injil” (gospel) and “Insya’Allah” (God willing), in Section 9.

But several parties later condemned the raid and insisted it had been illegal, accusing Jais of stepping past its jurisdiction over Muslims and insisting that the state enactment contravenes Article 11 of the Federal Constitution.