When I told Datuk Seri Dr. Chua Soi Lek at the National Christmas Day Open House in Kota Kinabalu last Saturday, informing him that I had to leave early because my sister, Kit Hwa, 82, had passed away in our mutual hometown Batu Pahat, none of us knew that would be our last encounter as political leaders – or that in the next four days, he would be at the vortex of a political maelstrom ending with the demise of the fastest-rising star in the MCA political firmament.
Chua’s announcement of resignation as Health Minister, Labis Member of Parliament, MCA vice president, head of Johore State MCA and Batu Pahat MCA Division 24 hours after admitting that “I’m the man in the sex video” but declaring that he had no intention of quitting his government and party posts has come as no surprise to astute political observers.
This is because after Chua’s Labis statement admitting that he was the man in the sex DVD, he had unleashed political forces in the MCA and Umno which have made it completely untenable for him to retain his government and party posts.
Many questions surround the sudden demise of Chua Soi Lek as the fastest-rising star in recent MCA history, as he appeared to be quite unstoppable until he captures the top prize in the MCA as its President despite many powerful obstacles in his path.
Two immediate questions about the sudden demise of the MCA comet are whether Chua had been the victim of a double betrayal.
The first betrayal was the very orchestrated and professional manner in the surfacing of the video DVD. Who was behind it? All fingers point to his political enemies from within the MCA.
The second betrayal was whether he had been misled into believing that his admission in his Labis statement would suffice, and he could continue to keep his government and party posts, when in fact, his Labis statement would be the basis to force him to relinquish his government and party posts – as has now happened.
These questions would dominate any debate or discussion of the sudden demise of Chua Soi Lek in the annals of Malaysian politics.
#1 by madmix on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 5:34 pm
This is a most unfortunate turn of events as Dr Chua in my opinion is one of the few ministers in AAB’s cabinet who has performed really well. His admission was political suicide; he should have known better. How can a PM have minister who is also a part time porno star? How can MCA have a leader who is a stud in a steaming video? They would be the laughing stock of the country and the world.
#2 by achia3 on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 5:37 pm
Betrayal or no betrayal…YB Chua has certainly set a very good example for other MBs. When caught…. he owns up to it rather than go in to a state of denial.
Although his action is detestable and has caused grieve to his family, his action certainly is commendable and the correct one in seeking out reconciliation with his family first before politics.
Good on ya mate. God bless your route to recovery and a God Speed one.
#3 by devilmaster on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 5:41 pm
Let this be a lesson to all politicians, do not be naughty in the age of technology. Once caught, your political career is hanging in the balance.
#4 by k1980 on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 5:49 pm
The tape was made during the Team A vs Team B battle for control of the MCA a couple or so years ago. So it seems the battle has restarted now
#5 by Anba on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 5:50 pm
Dear Malaysian,
Datuk Seri Dr. Chua Soi Lek’s DVD sexual activities should be a warning to all other Malaysian politicians to look ‘shape up’ or they will be ‘shipped out’ in the coming election. I don’t want to be a moralist to say that what he did was right or wrong. But one thing is clear, since he is an elected goverment servant and MCA’s # 2 man, perhaps we should expect him to have some dignity in doing what he did. Being a family man, although his wife had forgiven him, but what is the greater message we can learn from this incident?
Labis MCA division chaiman Tan Kok Hong mentioned in Star, “Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek was stabbed from behind by certain parties who want to destroy the leader politically”
He urged MCA to act against those involved in the production and distribution of the DVDs.
Tan said the division would support Dr Chua, who is also Health Minister and MCA vice-president, to contest for the Labis parliamentary seat in the next general election despite the DVD issue.
Something is terribly wrong in this country. Yes, he may have been stabbed from behind, but the sexual activity that took place was a disgrace since he is a family man. Instead of urging MCA to investigate who was involved in the production of the DVD, should we not congratulate and praise the person who did this favor to help us eliminate such a disgrace from the public scene.
Worse still, Tan Kok Hong wants the disgraced family man to contest for the next general election. Hey Tan Kok Hong, are you also constantly visiting your ‘personal friend’ that you’re so upset about the findings from the DVD.
Who ever did the video taping, please continue to do so in the name of exposing such leaders from power. If these leaders can be so ‘cheap’ to indulge in such activities, would they not exhibit such ‘cheap’ behaviors while serving in their respective constituency. My question to Tan Kok Hong : If you have children of your own, how would you explain this situation to them? How would you defend what you said in the press ( defending the culprit). Would you say that no matter how immoral a person is, he can still continue to be respected by the community?
To the people of Labis, please weed out such ‘cheap’ leaders without second thought. MCA got caught, would next be UMNO and MIC leaders? Those ‘play boys’ among the politicians, let this be a good reminder for all of you. Becareful!
May God bless Malaysia.
#6 by carloz28 on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 5:54 pm
At least, he got the balls to admit his wrongdoings…unlike some ministers…
#7 by PhantomKid on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 5:57 pm
Ok, I don’t think I should involve in Political stuffs since I’m underage, but, I cannot take it anymore, I’ve been reading for some time. =D
Dr Chua is a nice man though, I also agree with whoever who says that Dr Chua is back stabbed. I would understand if he is desperate or something but, this woman could have gave him some … You should know~ seducing.
God bless you Dr Chua. You are a good man. You can go through this without any troubles.
#8 by justice_fighter on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 6:02 pm
I really hope that the one get caught on this scandal is Chan Kong Choy! Chan Kong Choy really is the most disgraceful MCA minister for wasting RM 5 Billion of tax payers’ money.
Today, Chan Kong Choy is still the minister-on-the-run, he should really learn from Dr.Chua to admit the mistake, apologise to the nation, and resign and disappear from Malaysian politics forever!! Anyone agree with me?
I think Chan Kong Choy is now very thankful to Dr.Chua for his sex scadal has switchd the attention of people from his Port Klang Free Zone Scandal!!
Take a look at the website of the Ministry of Transport Malaysia (http://www.mot.gov.my/BI/MinisterSpeech.cfm), the slogan is “it is our vision to provide an integrated, efficient, cost-effective, technologically-advanced as well as safe transport system which will act as a catalyst to facilitate trade, promote socio-economic development, enhance multimodalism and assist Malaysia in achieving its vision to be an industrialized nation by the year 2020.”
Then look at how sorry is the state of public transport system in the Klang Valley which causes hundred of thousands of communters to suffer everyday!! Don’t you feel the shame Chan Kong Choy??!!
#9 by Jeffrey on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 6:13 pm
A country is also adjudged by the type of scandals that it is provoked to take action.
Here a sex scandal, and a minister, no matter how otherwise competent, has to immediately resign. We’re prepared to punish the victim of entrapment even if it implies rewarding the perpetrator in achieving his object, no matter how dastardly and below the belt his methods.
When it comes to the PKFZ scandal depleting RM4.6 billion of the public funds, no minister is asked to go even if he came out with a lame excuse that he didn’t know he exceeded his ministerial authority in issuing letters of support in the form of financial guarantees to the market.
This is how we prioritize standards expected of public officials. And we’re not laughing stock of the world????
#10 by iweepformalaysia on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 6:25 pm
Jeffrey, sex scandal is somewhat devastating in the Eastern culture if not the world. Even Bill Gates once suffered from that before.
I think Dr Chua has been double-crossed, obviously. Let’s take this as a lesson and rest well. He’s not a young man after all.
#11 by disapointed86 on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 6:37 pm
Chua Soi Lek got betrayed or not is not a question here..1 thing we must bear in mind is as a politician leader, its a disgrace for him to be caught having affair with so called “personal friend” of him..no doubt its not a new scandal over the years..1 thing in common in all the sex scandal, it marks the end of the politic involvement of the person..i was surprised that Chua Soi Lek said that he is not resigning from any politic post..he got no pride is it?but thank goodness today he clears up the mess..”Only” 1 thing i admire him is that he dares to admit it unlike some people who only know to give excuses…anyway good luck to him in his future well-being..
#12 by Godfather on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 6:41 pm
Why should Chan Kong Choy quit over the PKFTZ scandal ? He is but a small cog in a much bigger web of conspiracy that involved Selangor UMNO, the UMNO Treasurer and Ling Liong Sik. Nobody can make a thief resign if he has the other thieves by the b@lls. That’s why the Federal government proceeded with the bailout with zero accountability.
Chua’s indiscretion was personal, and he alone had to make the decision to quit. Why should we care about conspiracy theories regarding his quitting ? There are far more pressing issues out there which the government is attempting to sweep under the carpet – and I suggest that we do not get distracted by a personal matter when issues like judiciary reform and police reform should always be our top priorities.
#13 by BNseedell on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 6:43 pm
Datuk Seri Dr. Chua Soi Lek, you are a real MAN. You dared to have sex with your personal girl friend and also dared to step now when you were caught with your pants down by hidden pinhole camera. While enjoying the sex games with your personal girl friend did you ever think of the risk and consequences? I don’t think you have taken that into consideration because the “private” or “underground” sex games are usually very exciting, especially for a married man who is also a doctor by profession. The personal friend of yours must be more sexy than your spouse or else you would not dare to take that temptation
Anyway, I salute you as a brave man who dares to step now from various posts. You are at least better than those who have made the BN government to shame and still hanging on to power. May God bless you in all your future endeavours that are clean and good in nature.
Last but not least, remember to check the interior of the room after you have check-in to any hotel in the future. There are too many “private eyes” everywhere nowadays!
#14 by hotsync on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 6:50 pm
Its the right thing to do otherwise he will be the laughing stock for BN/MCA/World/Malaysia. At 61, a public figure, a husband, family man, grandfather is time he ponders about his life, whatever is left of him.
All the best!
#15 by dawsheng on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 6:54 pm
My deepest condolences.
#16 by dawsheng on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 7:02 pm
“The first betrayal was the very orchestrated and professional manner in the surfacing of the video DVD. Who was behind it? All fingers point to his political enemies from within the MCA.”
The first place to start to look for “who” is the crime scene. If it was a house, whose house was it? If it was in a hotel room, who own the hotel? But the best person to ask is Chua’s personal friend, and the second best person to ask is Chua himself. Or we let time tell us who the person really is, who will replace Chua after he is gone?
#17 by dawsheng on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 7:15 pm
“The second betrayal was whether he had been misled into believing that his admission in his Labis statement would suffice, and he could continue to keep his government and party posts, when in fact, his Labis statement would be the basis to force him to relinquish his government and party posts – as has now happened.”
My opinion is Chua has not been misled into his admission but he had been urged by people closest to him to do so, the nightmares will come to an end, sooner! If he continue to deny, even lies will become truths. The DVD clearly shows him in action. As his pledge to keep the government and party post, that’s a gamble but too bad, nobody is taking the bet!
#18 by ahoo on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 7:24 pm
For his confession publicly, he is a gentleman on that !
Let’s not be jugemental as to err is human. Morally as a
public servant, his conduct cannot be acceptable as he
represents the country in health issue and need to be of
good behavior for the young children’s sake.
I fully agree with ” Godfather ” saying above that the key
issue to the PKFTZ scandal is way beyond CKC’s power.
Many unseen hands are involved and note the timing of the
project too. Who was at the helm then ? Who was the MB
as well ?
Let’s not loose focus in getting as many friends and relatives
too vote against bn for all the excesses and wastages todate.
#19 by mata_kucing on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 7:27 pm
The question one should ask is who are the slimeballs behind the video tapping. If it is created by a power struggle within the MCA, which I agree with Uncle Kit is the most likely scenario, imagine the kind of people who want to run the government, not that it is anything new. The whole BN bunch are slimeballs anyway. Chua political rise was too fast and too smooth. The old dogs in the party could not accept it. Having said that, Chua only has himself to blame for being so careless. His enemies must have known his routine too well. He should’ve check the background of his girlfriend too. To get to bottom of who’s behind his downfall, he should sue the hotel for a start.
#20 by sani on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 7:27 pm
YB
I am sorry to hear about your sister’s passing. I am sure she had a full life + may she rest in peace.
The motive of the “back stabbing” might be political in motve, but the “crime of passion” is still a crime, politically. He need to go, cause he is a politician isn’t he?
There are some of us who said that he is a good minister, but i disagree. Try going to see the service our cronically ill patients get in our goverment hospitals + compare that to our iconic KLIA, Twin Towers, Mosques, Putra Jaya + you might think we are in 2 different countries.
If by admitting it + expect to continue to ride hide, that’s not “having balls”. Should he admit guilt + resign in the same press conference, only then he is a real Gentleman. Guarantee, you won’t find any in BN.
A thief who plead guilty, is still a thief.
#21 by grace on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 7:29 pm
Whatever mistake Chua had made, he still has a good point: He owned up that he was the man on the recording (2) He placed national interest above self and resign honorably. My hats off to you Dr Chua.
Taking the cue from here, the lawyer in question in the recent so called Lingam Tape and the suspected judge on the other end of the conversation should come forth and admit their wrong doing.
This would save the nation plenty of money and time. Be a gentleman like Chua.
#22 by scooter on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 7:41 pm
will the personal friend get pregnant?
#23 by blahblah on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 7:50 pm
Such a disgrace to all the Doctor, Chinese communities, the MCA and Malaysia. Strip of his datukship and his doctor license.
#24 by borrring on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 7:52 pm
At least he owned up…..
May the wife & children will be able through this
#25 by Libra2 on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 7:53 pm
Who did it? Who would have benefited from his resignation?
Of course, any dumb fool will tell you that it is an “inside job”.
Chua was eying the party’s top post and it would be in the best interest of those who are threatened by his rise to kill his political ambitions.
The best indicator is the report in The Star. Why the hell should the MCA paper report about this sex video being circulated in Johor? And why give all those juicy details? Was the paper acting on instructions from its political bosses?
The paper could have buried this piece of news, as it did to the BERSIH rally, in the inside pages. Or it could have completely blacked out this story.
The Star had always spiked stories that would place MCA and its leaders in bad light. Each time there is a spit in the party The Star inevitably would play up the Presidents men and downplay Team B.
MCA was, and will never be, a party to represent the Chinese Malaysian community. The leaders will kill one another to cling on to power and amass wealth before they migrate to Australia after their retirement from politics.
Even today those who emigrated to Australia have the numbers to form a” MCA alumni” in Australia.
#26 by Demon on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 7:59 pm
Chua,you reap what you sow.Your shame,sleepless nights,etc are all due to your foolish actions.Don’t blame your enemies but yourself.
Hopefully,your decision to resign from all positions will set a precedent for future politicians.
#27 by aiD_kamikuP on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 8:09 pm
For some light-hearted take on all this
http://www.malaysia-today.net/2008/content/view/613/36/
#28 by sonet on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 8:12 pm
Dear All,
We need to give him and his family some breathing space. A very least he comes forward and admit he is the man in DVD, unlike other politician whether in the ruling party or opposition party might not have the gut to admit their wrongdoing. Whoever recorded the video is clearly a violation of personal space and privacy; more so reproducing and circulating to tarnish the entire family of Dr. Chua. The debate will goes on but let reserve our own personal judgement.
Compared this case to the most famous VK Lingam case and you can make the judgement yourself.
#29 by negarawan on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 8:31 pm
I am thoroughly disgusted by the government-controlled media coverage of Chua’s resignation. Instead of looking for opportunities for improvement, UMNO and MCA are now twisting the situation and making Chua sound like a victim. So when a BN minister commits a crime and openly admits to it, the whistleblower is now condemn and hunted down by the corrupted UMNO-led government. Likewise, when the Indians take to the streets peacefully to highlight serious community problems, and when the rakyat take to the streets peacefully to highlight electoral fraud and irregularity because the government refuse to listen, they are shot at with poisonous chemicals and tear gas, persecuted, and jailed without trial under ISA. This is a corrupted Nazi-like and Apartheid government which needs to be removed by all means and urgently for the sake of the future of Malaysia. Let’s work together regardless of race and religion to bring back the glory of our beloved country Malaysia. We urge the international community especially the US and EU to put pressure on the corrupted UMNO-led government and to impose sanctions on its corrupted and criminal “leaders”
#30 by izrafeil on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 8:35 pm
My salute to Chua who has the gut to own up to his deeds!
I am waiting for the same from our leaders in BN!
#31 by vincent on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 8:36 pm
You should have yourself fully medical check up after resigned.
#32 by Loyal Malaysian on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 8:39 pm
Dr Chua is right, I’ll be the last to claim myself to be saintly but the undeniable fact is that he ‘was’ a Minister and the woman in question is not his wife. By and large the society at large still subscribe to eastern values and morality, though what one does in private is another matter. Whether it is a double betrayal or not, he did the right thing by resigning all posts, even if it is a day late.
#33 by ALtPJK on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 8:43 pm
Isn’t this alleged betrayal from political enemies within, just another of an ill-repute legacy from TDM who during his heyday was the maestro of the ‘having a black dossier against you’ practice?
It may be that MCA has lost one ‘good’ man but certainly no loss or gain in whatever cause it is fighting for. Manifested in its silence on issues facing the community it claims to represent and in its complicity in misgovernance scandals, there is really nothing it can rightfully claim that it has fought for in the last 3 decades.
#34 by undergrad2 on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 8:57 pm
I don’t understand all the controversy.
A Cabinet Minister has images of him in the middle of a sex act, caught on video and is circulating in the black market, be it with his own wife or with a ‘close friend of the family’ or with a prostitute should resign immediately.
How could he keep a straight face and carry on his work as Minister as if nothing had happened? If I were him I would want to resign immediately to spare the family from more distress and shame.
None of the issues that has been brought up here i.e. entrapment, holier-than-thou attitude of fellow Ministers and politicians etc is relevant.
He is elected MP and should not vacate his seat as MP and should he stand for elections again his constituents would have to decide if they want him back. But he is also appointed by the PM as his Minister and should resign voluntarily from this post because he would not be able to carry out his duties as expected and to the best of his ability.
It has nothing to do with morals, or bad judgment or just being a mere mortal who succumbed to temptations whilst still married to his estranged wife who has forgiven him – or that the woman involved was going to be his wife once the marriage to his present wife was dissolved. The party which he heads would want him to resign voluntarily to spare the party from the embarrassment that comes with seeing their leader with his pants down.
Let this be a lesson to politicians especially those holding public office that the ‘wrong’ is not in letting your pants drop to your ankles but in being caught with your pants at your ankles.
#35 by year of snake on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 9:02 pm
I hope that the person or persons who took these videos are caught and exposed to the public who they are. To me they are bastards.
#36 by undergrad2 on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 9:07 pm
Scooter asks, “Will the personal friend get pregnant?”
This reminds of me of a school friend and a classmate who thought that by ‘going to bed’ with a boy could get her pregnant. Her idea of having sex comes from reading too many Agatha Christie novels. Incidentally she scored all A’s in her O levels.
Chua is a big boy and he should know better.
#37 by bennylohstocks on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 9:09 pm
Old people are sometimes like that…
http://malaysiancartoons.blogspot.com/2008/01/2008-oh-what-tikus-year-malaysiakini.html
#38 by aiD_kamikuP on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 9:23 pm
bennylohstocks,
Correct age, but I suppose 8 more years would make the position complete!!
#39 by lung on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 9:29 pm
Wait a minute!!
Have we got so used to “terribly bad” characters in govt that when a merely “bad” Chua Soi Lek owns up to a “bad” deed, he starts to get good comments?
Cmon, he apologised but he doesn’t seem sorry to me.
Quoted “He expressed disappointment that the public has adopted a holier-than-thou attitude on the issue and noted sarcastically that “maknanya semuanya golongan ulamak” (it must mean they are all very pious). ”
Pleeease, the videos were so damning that he had no other choice.
He ain’t a good man. A good man will stand by her woman & never have done a morally corrupt thing. Next thing he’ll say, the woman made the move on him.
Sure, blame the woman.
#40 by boh-liao on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 9:30 pm
Batu Pahat is the site of hot news in the last week.
CSL – What to do when you are holding the title of one of the Vice-Presidents (‘Presidents of Vice’) of MCA? What to do when you feel that you are a powerful guy in the bolehland and you feel that you can control everything? After all, as you rightly said, you are not the only one faithful to Nike’s slogan: ‘Just Do It’ – you are not the first, nor the last, powerful politician to be caught on film with pants off.
When the blood rushed out of your brain to your groin, you forgot your advice to others: Do not check into the same hotel and into the same room when you regularly ‘Just Do It’. How considerate you are at this moment of truth to advise others, especially people whose new year’s resolution is ‘May our wives and girlfriends never meet’. Ha, ha, yes, they will not meet physically – but at this nano-telecommunication and digital age, wives and girlfriends will eventually meet, together with the public, in the virtual world.
According to a report in a Chinese paper, CSL’s personal friend brought a PC and some sexy (pornographic?) VCDs to the room for CSL to select and view. Were the VCDs OKed by the proper authority? Were they pirated VCDs? Did the Minister do the right thing?
So far, we have MIC and MCA ministers involved in publicized sex videos. Will we see more similar videos involving UMNO ministers?
#41 by justice_fighter on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 9:32 pm
anyway, just wonder will there be a by-election for his MP post?
#42 by llb_gan on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 9:33 pm
What the former Minister of Health did could not have been right. Not so much because he had succumbed to the ‘stirrings in his loins’ but because he had betrayed the trust which his wife and family must have placed in him, and also the genuine expectations of the Malaysian public that he would not have lived his life the way he did when he was in office.
Indeed, it is a great pity that this has had to happen to a Minister who did make some substantive changes that seemed to have made a difference to the health and general well-being of Malaysians.
I recall how he had openly stated on TV that the young “negarakuku” singer ‘should not be judged too harshly’. And later, that the ISA ‘should only be used as a last resort’ in dealing with the Hindraf leaders.
I will remember Chua Soi Lek in the same light as how I have always regarded Chinese leaders such as Neo Yee Pan, Lee Kim Sai and Chua Jui Meng. The good always die young, politically – if at all that is any consolation to him.
#43 by bystander on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 9:36 pm
Fully concur with demon. What a stupid old man. Nobody forced him. It was his own wrongdoings. He is fully aware of all the risks. What a loser.
#44 by ktteokt on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 9:37 pm
Let Dr. Chua’s political rest in peace. May he enjoy life in his golden years as a free common peasant in his hometown, away from all harrassment, political or otherwise! Just like the Chinese saying, “Without any official positions, one can feel free!”
#45 by devilmaster on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 9:37 pm
Look what Chua Soi Lek says :-
http://www.chinapress.com.my/content_new.asp?dt=2008-01-03&sec=mas&art=0103m58a13.txt
He said his mistake was going to the same hotel. Indirectly, this guy actually had no remorse on his extra-marital affair(s). The apology he tendered yesterday was to gain sympathy; bcos he knows he has nowhere to escape – hence an apology to salvage his battered image.
#46 by devilmaster on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 9:39 pm
# justice_fighter Says:
Today at 21: 32.12 (5 minutes ago)
anyway, just wonder will there be a by-election for his MP post?
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There wont be a by-election bcos it is less than 2 years from the next GE.
#47 by bystander on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 9:43 pm
If his mistake was going to the same hotel, then it also implies that he is not repenting and that he has been doing in many other hotels before being caught. What a stupid old man.
#48 by alaneth on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 9:51 pm
Compared to other political scandals involving BN members, ministers, ADUNs, MPs etc, you are brave to admit. It takes a brave, strong-willed, righteous and a man of honour to stand-up and admit. It is only unfortunate in this Islamic country that morality takes a high stand in politics.
For once you have fallen low. Let us see in the future how high you can rise.
Datuk Seri Dr. Chua, I salute you.
#49 by Man_of_Honour on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 9:56 pm
There are different views from the general public apparently. Some say Dr. Chua is brave enough to own up whilst some simply slam him on the face.
Well, IMHO, nobody in this world is perfect. Hence one could end up being successful in one area, yet fail badly in another.
In this instance, I’d say Dr. Chua had done very well on his role as the MP and Health Minister. And that’s excactly what his work requires him to do. A pat on his shoulder.
On the other hand, in term of his private life, we are in NO position to say. Well, that is his personal privacy right. Thus, I do not want to judge him on that.
In other words, even if you are the erfect person out there, this doesn’t mean you have the right to judge another person by their mistakes. I’m pretty sure you do not like people pointing fingers at whatever you do in the bed room or elsewhere after office hours?
No offence. But this is really a disaster for Malaysian politics. Why? Because the “conspirator” had found our weakness, that is to “judge a book by its cover”.
#50 by penangboy on Wednesday, 2 January 2008 - 9:56 pm
I believe what Datuk Seri did was noble and commendable. I still believe what he did was his own business but he should have known that holding public office means one has to toe the line and live a life like an open book. For him, going back to the same hotel and same room led to possible “intrusion” due to his personality level. I share his grief and pain vested on his family members. Like what he said, he would like to be a reporter. Reporting what is true and I think he has finally come to terms with that. Unlike some MPs or SAs who continue to flaunt their wealth; make sexist remarks as well as make idiotic remarks about relligious schools that they have no blinking understanding at all. I salute DAP for keeping the issue at bay. No point slamming him or the MCA. Let the results speak for itself. Unlike others in the MCA, Datuk Seri is a good man…just that his personal life crossed into his political limelight. Lets this be a WAKE UP CALL FOR ALL POLITICIANS that the new culture will eat you up if you are not careful – the culture of “youtube, instant recording and wireless communication”