Academic: Where Teresa erred, and why Akmal only errs

It is disheartening that the polemic over the halal certification comes in the wake of the heartwarming visit of Pope Francis to Indonesia, which was a lesson in interfaith relations and tolerance, ruminated academic Tajuddin Rasdi.

However, the professor in architecture believes that DAP vice-chairperson Teresa Kok could have exercised a “little more wisdom” when commenting on the matter.

“I am not questioning her wisdom on other issues.

“But it must be understood that...