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The Malaysian Islamic party previously caused controversy by suggesting ugly women should be given priority for public services to make up for their limited marriage prospects. “We are providing benefits like matchmaking and reduced dowry for women,” said Nasharuddin Mat Isa, the party’s deputy president. “It’s about reassuring voters that we are the best choice for the people.”
The governing coalition is unpopular because of rising inflation and a series of corruption scandals. The Islamic party, which in the past has banned nightclubs and alcohol and advocated that criminals be punished by amputation or stoning, is trying to soften its image to appeal to non-Muslims. Together with the two other main opposition parties, they have agreed not to field rival candidates in the hope of cutting the government’s majority below two thirds for the first time since 1969. ananova
Source: http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008%5C02%5C28%5Cstory_28-2-2008_pg9_9
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