Still, it seems rather telling that they have appointed a home-grown Deputy Director General (and does anyone know what her qualifications/background is?).

They seem to want to placate the traditionally-minded locals while simultaneously appearing to the rest of the world as if they're taking this freedom of speech thing seriously.
That's a tough tightrope to walk...

"Marriage is a wonderful institution...but who wants to live in an institution?" -- Groucho Marx