Penang Deputy Chief Minister Jagdeep Singh Deo’s religion does not bar him from helming the Penang Hindu Endowments Board (PHEB), said a former executive director of the statutory body.

Stressing that religion should not be used as an excuse to oppose Jagdeep’s (above) potential appointment as the board’s chairperson, M Ramachandran said existing legislation does not prohibit Sikhs from being part of the PHEB.

“Some people have argued that a Sikh...