KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today granted an audience to KK Supermart and Superstore founder Datuk Seri Chai Kee Kan, whose store is involved in the "Allah" socks issue.
During the 15-minute audience at Istana Negara, Chai sought His Majesty's forgiveness and apologised to the king and Muslims over the issue.
His Majesty decreed that all parties, including KK Mart, must exercise greater caution with the products they sell, especially imported goods, to prevent a recurrence of these issues.
"All parties must bear greater responsibility. Let us not repeat the same mistake, and I hope this will be the final time I have to address this matter.
"Once again, I emphasise that no one should exploit this issue, including inciting people. I do not want this matter to persist," His Majesty said in a Facebook post.