Why banned?

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I remember last year when Phil insisted that I watched the Dawn of the Dead DVD which he had brought, I was quite reluctant. "Why would I want to watch a zombie movie??" I had lamented. I wasn't a fan of gore movies and I still haven't made the leap, but after he had made a good argument that a horror movie junkie like me shouldn't rule out zombie movies, I relented...hesitantly.

DotD turned out to be quite entertaining.

And so, I've decided that I'd like to have a copy of my own. It's been over a year since my first and only viewing and up till now, I've yet to find it for sale in any of the local DVD shops--pirated or otherwise. I've grown quite frustrated at the fact that I just never seem to be able to find it anywhere and was infact, rather puzzled, since they sell the other zombie movies including George A. Romero's old DotD. 

Then just the other day, my question was answered. A shopkeeper had told me (after I had asked for the DVD) that DotD is banned in Malaysia.

I was like, WHAT?

For some reason, it is banned in Malaysia, and that's why I couldn't find it everywhere I went (why it's not found even in the pirated shops, I've no idea O_o) and the only way I could get my hands on it was to order it online. BUT THAT WOULD COST ME A BUNDLE!!!

Needless to say, I was quite perturbed by this fact especially when the most puzzling part is that the other zombie and gore movies weren't banned! Land of the Dead, Shaun of the Dead, Turistas, The Hills Have Eyes, Hostel...etc etc they were all there!! 

Why did DotD get banned?? 

Why is it the only one that got banned out of all the (possibly worse) zombie+gore movies out there??? I've always known that the Malaysian Censorship Board here was kinda crazy but this is news, even for me! 

Still, if anyone knows where I can get my hands on a copy of DotD in Klang Valley, please let me know, aite? Mucho gracias ahead!