KUALA LUMPUR – A series of alcohol-related controversies has reignited debate over religious sensitivities and political opportunism in Malaysia. The uproar began when Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim rebuked a minister for allowing alcohol at a government event, followed by Petronas chief Tengku Muhammad Taufik apologising for joining a champagne celebration at the Singapore Grand Prix. Separately, a local brewery withdrew a beer named after a Sarawak landmark.
Alcohol Controversies
Analysts say such incidents highlight rising anxieties among Malay-Muslim groups amid shifting political dynamics and fragmentation of Malay parties. Politicians, observers warn, are increasingly using religion-charged issues to consolidate support, fuelling divisions. Though alcohol consumption remains legal for non-Muslims, sensitivities around it underscore Malaysia’s ongoing struggle to balance religion and governance, says the Straits Times in Singapore.
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