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Malaysia govt turns to conservative policies to placate Malay/Muslim allies: Analysts
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has signalled to voters and allies alike that his administration will protect the Malay/Muslim community’s interests.
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KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s multi-ethnic coalition government has recently moved to implement more conservative policies in what analysts consider an attempt at placating the country’s Malay/Muslim majority.
On May 25, the government announced its plan to table a controversial amendment that will raise the syariah courts’ criminal powers
