It was significant that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, speaking to Universiti Malaya Indian students, clarified that his earlier call for strict enforcement against houses of worship built without permits may have been misunderstood.
As reported, the prime minister said:
“Even if we need to be stern, we must be respectful of other faiths (and) not to the point that we hurt each other’s feelings. Yes, this is a difficult issue.”
He further assured that the cabinet would take steps to resolve these matters fairly.
On the same day, at a religious festival held at...