Boost visibility of BM in International affairs

It is undeniable that the recent announcement by the prime minister with regard to the use of Bahasa Melayu (BM) "at every official function it is involved in, including at international meetings" sparked another round of debate.

While most of the debates centred on the rhetoric of pride and strengthening the national language, perhaps it is time for this matter to be looked at in terms of boosting the visibility of BM in the eyes of the world.

Such an effort by the government could be the first step in making BM a more prominent and preferred language in the world. It could be an indirect way to promote the language to other people.