Malaysia's Pakatan Harapan slows reforms to court Malay support

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's tentative pace of reform has slowed further this year as the Pakatan Harapan government backs down on progressive policies in a bid to court Malay Muslim support away from rival parties Umno and Parti Islam SeMalaysia .

Social activist Marina Mahathir took to Twitter to criticise Islamic Affairs Minister Mujahid Yusof Rawa and Mr Wan Saiful Wan Jan, supreme councillor in Tun Dr Mahathir's Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia , after the duo denounced the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues at the March 8 Women's Day event.

The meeting led to wide criticism from proponents of moderate Islam, including the G25 group of influential Malays which chided Putrajaya for being"more Umno than Umno" in its efforts to gain Muslim support. Last year's general election saw PH and ally Warisan win 121 parliamentary seats with 48 per cent of the popular vote, while the Umno-led BN took just over a third of ballots cast.

Now, other efforts are being watered down, such as the continued use of the draconian Sedition Act - which many Malays say is necessary to guard against the questioning of their special privileges - despite a promised repeal.

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