Tiptoeing around a delicate issue


Tight corner: Religion and land are state matters which Khalid (second from right) has to grapple with as he walks a fine line between the decree by the Sultan of Selangor (left) and the court case by the Herald.

The Selangor controversy over the kalimah Allah and the Bible seizure is still simmering as politicians from opposite sides of the political divide play the blame game.

IT has been a rather stormy start to the new year in Selangor with lots of rain, flooding and religious issues.

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