Religious affairs minister appointment should be based on academic qualifications, says Selangor Ruler

PETALING JAYA: The appointment of the religious affairs minister should be based on their academic qualifications, says Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.

The Sultan of Selangor, who is also the Malaysian National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs (MKI) chairman, said this could come on top of the current practice of appointing the post from among non-political figures.