How many dare to say they have no skeletons like Dr Chua’s?

I WONDER how many other womanising and woman-happy politicians in our country are actually cringing as the juicy sex scandal story of Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek unfolded before the very eyes of each and every Malaysian.
Dr Chua’s unforgiving scandal, despite his apology, and ultimately paying a heavy price for his reckless and blatant sexual adventure with a young woman in his love nest nestled somewhere in a hotel room in Johor, was a serious attack on the moral standards and decency of every citizen and the nation.
At this point, I am thinking of the many politicians, leaders and representatives elected to office — some high offices — by the people who had placed their trust in them. Are they worthy to lead and preach?
How many of them dare to own up and say they have no skeletons in the cupboards, weaknesses and other human fallacies even as we criticised and questioned Dr Chua whose case was reminiscent of many a scandal from the British capital to Washington D C and now Putrajaya?
In Malaysia, not many public figures like Dr Chua are prepared to take responsibility for their wrongs and actions.
By owning up, admitting to the scandal and bowing out gracefully, although he did take a swipe at other politicians for their share of misdeeds, Dr Chua has set a fine example and unprecedented precedent for other Malaysian leaders to follow.

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His is a good step towards cutting away impunity and teaching scandal-ridden politicians many of whom had refused to step down despite scandals, that is the most honourable thing to do.
Leaders must be morally correct and not just politically correct.

VIRTUALLY, everyone gleefully enjoyed reading the sex scandal involving former Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lei, I believe. It was the hottest scandal involving a public figure.
Interest in the case developed fast not only in Malaysia but elsewhere in the region like Singapore and it became an international news soon.
The scandal which developed from the release of copies of DVD and VCD was as shocking as his public admission of a moral wrong. That was ‘secretly’ taped inside a hotel room.
Dr Chua found the public and personal pressure on him too much to bear that he found it untenable to stay on in the Federal Cabinet and had accordingly apologised to the Prime Minister and bowed out.
Not only that, he gave up all MCA posts including the vice presidency and quit as MP for Labis.
And, in his parting shot, he blamed indirectly some MCA elements for his downfall that was one of the quickest in Malaysian political history.
The scandal affected not just Dr Chua and his family, but also the government, the Barisan Nasional and his own party, the MCA, a senior component partner in the ruling coalition.
I kind of feel that even spousal attitude of many a cheating husband has changed following what Dr Chua had done. It is funny but true, that some women have begun to have doubts over their husbands’ faithfulness in the wake of this national scandal.
It was an affront to the society. It was indecent to many families and young people.
It was a lesson to be learnt for many.
Dr Chua’s scandal reminds me of President Clinton’s affair with a young White House intern Monica Lewinsky that got the whole world excited and talking. People are still talking about Dr Chua’s sexual adventure.
Not everybody may be as lucky as Dr Chua whose forgiving wife shortly, after he admitted he was the man caught having sex with the woman, issued a statement of support and vowed to stand by him.
President Clinton’s wife Senator Hillary had also stood by her man. She is now running for president and her husband is standing by her. It is payback time.
Still, the latest episode to have hit the headlines in the country, is something that is hard to forget for many.