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...