The Youth wings of all component parties in the BN are asked to explain to the people, especially the youths in Sabah and Sarawak, the issue on the use of the word 'Allah' so that it would not be exploited by any group to create tension.

"I have directed the BN Youth to make clarifications to ensure that the people, in Sabah and Sarawak in particular, continue to accept the news in a rational and mature manner in line with the 1Malaysia spirit," BN Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin told reporters after receiving a courtesy call by nine members of the Sabah Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in Kuala Lumpur today.

He said although the issue received coverage in Sabah and Sarawak, the people there accepted it calmly.

Khairy, who is also Umno Youth chief, said the movement maintained good relations with the other BN component parties as there was mutual understanding between the members.

"We want to ensure that the BN Youth becomes a model for the young generation who, I believe, are becoming fed up with the politicking that seems to have no end in several of the component parties," he added.

- Bernama