It's a sad situation when someone of high stature makes such statements that belittle Rehit. If someone has inner Bibek, how can such person not have the outer Bibek. If someone is happy inside, it shows on his face and if someone is sad at heart, it shows on his face as well. Using this logic, if someone is a Gursikh from inside, how will he not be a Gursikh from outside? Gurmat believes in ਜੀਅਹੁ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਬਾਹਰਹੁ ਨਿਰਮਲ ॥ (Pure heart and pure outwardly as well).
It is one thing to not keep a certain Rehit due to whatever reason but to justify your weakness by belittling this Rehit is very wrong.
May Guru Sahib bless this person with Bibek Budh.
Kulbir Singh