The Health Minister of Malaysia, Chua Soi Lek, admitted to the public that he was the actor in the sex clip which was circulated amongst the local media last week.
As I type this post, his fate lies in the hands of the presidential council - the party's highest decision making body.
Having said that, I am for the motion to remove the said Minister from his position for the betterment of the government, as well as the society at large.
While I admire his courage for biting the bullet, it does not change the fact that as a Cabinet member of the Malaysian government he has, at present, failed to set a moral example for his colleagues and the citizens. I hold the primary notion that any member of the government must be an exemplary individual - one who is altruistic, wise and moral. Falling short of the said qualities should render a removal or resignation.
Second, whether the scandal was a setup or otherwise, it has merely proven his promiscuity by engaging in extramarital acts despite being a married man. While the said minister claims that his family members have accepted his apology, he really should be apologizing to the people by resigning all his public posts.
No doubt the said minister has greatly contributed to the improvements of the health care system in the nation, but the issue at hand is whether or not he can attain the trust and confidence of the people once more. One cannot help but recall the fall in national confidence and trust of the Americans pursuant to the 'Clinton-Lewinsky' infamous sex scandal.
In respect of the present fiasco, I suspect that the presidential council may have several conclusions to choose from. To begin with, MCA may decide to retain the said minister out of empathy and gratitude for the contributions made. Furthermore, Collective Ministerial Responsibility may be in play since there has not been a minister who resigned over scandals. Case in point is Rafidah Aziz and the AP-King issue, or even Samy Vellu and his streak of corruption.
On the contrary, the said minister may be removed from office as an act by the administration of setting an example for other ministers. Apart from that, MCA has not been performing very well of late, this may be the appropriate time to get rid of some 'bad blood' to rejuvenate its image as a fair and noble party.
Having said that, it seems that even if the minister is not removed this time around, perhaps the impending general elections will see his defeat. The current question is, does he want to severe his political career himself or does he want the people to do it on his behalf?
As I type this post, his fate lies in the hands of the presidential council - the party's highest decision making body.
Having said that, I am for the motion to remove the said Minister from his position for the betterment of the government, as well as the society at large.
While I admire his courage for biting the bullet, it does not change the fact that as a Cabinet member of the Malaysian government he has, at present, failed to set a moral example for his colleagues and the citizens. I hold the primary notion that any member of the government must be an exemplary individual - one who is altruistic, wise and moral. Falling short of the said qualities should render a removal or resignation.
Second, whether the scandal was a setup or otherwise, it has merely proven his promiscuity by engaging in extramarital acts despite being a married man. While the said minister claims that his family members have accepted his apology, he really should be apologizing to the people by resigning all his public posts.
No doubt the said minister has greatly contributed to the improvements of the health care system in the nation, but the issue at hand is whether or not he can attain the trust and confidence of the people once more. One cannot help but recall the fall in national confidence and trust of the Americans pursuant to the 'Clinton-Lewinsky' infamous sex scandal.
In respect of the present fiasco, I suspect that the presidential council may have several conclusions to choose from. To begin with, MCA may decide to retain the said minister out of empathy and gratitude for the contributions made. Furthermore, Collective Ministerial Responsibility may be in play since there has not been a minister who resigned over scandals. Case in point is Rafidah Aziz and the AP-King issue, or even Samy Vellu and his streak of corruption.
On the contrary, the said minister may be removed from office as an act by the administration of setting an example for other ministers. Apart from that, MCA has not been performing very well of late, this may be the appropriate time to get rid of some 'bad blood' to rejuvenate its image as a fair and noble party.
Having said that, it seems that even if the minister is not removed this time around, perhaps the impending general elections will see his defeat. The current question is, does he want to severe his political career himself or does he want the people to do it on his behalf?
