COMMENT I must begin by conveying my gratitude to Dr Lim Teck Ghee and S Thayaparan for their views on the position I hold on the implementation of the Islamic and Asian Civilisation Studies (Titas) course at private tertiary institutions (IPTS).

While the ensuing exchange of views on the matter has earned me many labels from some of the readers of Malaysiakini (including lumping me as another Umno prototype), I look at it positively. If Malaysia were to progress, we must be able to debate openly and accept criticisms both ways.

I will explain the basis for the position I have taken before I respond to some of the issues raised by Lim and Thayaparan.