Ruler’s move to bypass politicians yields pay-off


Happy ending: Sultan Sharafuddin (third from right) and Azmin (right) witnessing Mais chairman Mohamad Adzib Mohd Isa (second from right) returning the Bibles to Archbishop Bolly at Istana Alam Shah in Klang last month. Also present were (from left) Council of Churches Malaysia secretary-general Reverend Dr Herman Shastri and ACS secretary-general Ambrose Linang.

PETALING JAYA: Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah’s astuteness in bypassing politicians played a big part in working out a solution to the controversial seizure of Bibles in Selangor.

“Yes, I did not want to involve politicians. We need common sense for religion. Former MB (Mentri Besar) Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim, it must be pointed out, also requested me to make a decision.

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