COMMENT | Public confidence in the Madani government’s reform agenda seems to have been greatly shaken by the arrest of a 38-year-old woman on April 13.

She uses TikTok under the username "Jorjet Myla". The reported use of the Sedition Act 1948 - a tool long criticised by reformers - has aggravated the controversy.

The issue has also reignited debate over the Madani government’s commitment to genuine, real and meaningful reform. What is clear is that Monday's arrest has cast doubt on the government's reformist credentials.

Viral social media reports allege she was...