Health Minister Chua Soi Lek openly admitted that he was the person featured in a video depicting a man having sex with a woman purportedly in a hotel room.
Copies of the pornographic videotape were widely distributed in Johor in DVD format over the last few days; but despite his admission of guilt over the matter, Dr Chua stressed that he would not resign from his government and party positions. [Malaysiakini and Bernama]
Adultery is a shameful act regardless of how influential the person is. It doesn’t matter if Chua is the health minister or a janitor; what matter is that he is a husband and a father… and what he did was hurting his wife and his family… it’s a very irresponsible act.
However, the people behind the sex tape are even worse. It is a serious violation of privacy, it’s against the law, and it served no purpose that concerned national interest.
If these people could have install spy-cam to trap Chua, what makes the public think that they won’t up their ante to secretly record sex tape of legit couple and make it into porno (for profit, whatever) instead? It could be a hotel this time… but who can guarantee that they won’t be installing the spy cam at your home next round? The culprits must be brought into justice.
Asking Chua Soi Lek to resign is indirectly approving that making the sex tape is the right thing to do. What Chua did is a disgrace, but it’s not the right time for him to step down… not under this circumstance.
Besides, if his wife and family have chosen to forgive him… it’s actually none of our business.
Update - Chua resigns from all posts.
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