COMMENT I hypothesised that Khalid Ibrahim is a man who emphasises real work over fireworks. I have also already written at some length about the politics of the Bible seizure issue , but perhaps it is time to re-examine the case and what has developed since then.

Let us briefly go through the religious-political landscape of Malaysia in recent months and years.

There are clearly elements that are trying to turn Malaysia into a religious battleground. Some think that these elements consist of a large group of leaders and grassroots whose motivation is rooted in religious conviction.