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Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek Resigned / Quit

Posted By on Jan 2, 2008 | 1 comment
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The day before yesterday he said he will not quit and yesterday he quit, I think to be in politic you must be very strong and must always alert and not to make even one mistake. No matter how many good things you did but once you made a mistake there you will be. That’s the real world.

PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek quit all his government and political posts because Malaysians wanted him to do so after he admitted being the man in the sex DVD.

“Well, after I made the confession, I hoped Malaysians would be able to accept my apology. But unfortunately, based on the feedback that I have received, I observed that Malaysians were unable to do that,” he a told a press conference yesterday.

Dr Chua said his resignation as Health Minister, Labis MP, MCA vice-president, Johor MCA state liaison chairman and Batu Pahat MCA division chief took effect immediately. more details

Some of the answer from Dr Chua Soi Lek to the press

However, I hope my resignation, which is based supposedly on moral issues, will be a lesson to other leaders, whether from the MCA or any other component party. I think anyone who has made a mistake or has certain weaknesses, then he has to be responsible as a leader.

I think the timing is not important. The important thing is that I make the official announcement in front of all of you. The letter to the Prime Minister has been sent and is finding its way to the Prime Minister’s office. In this context, I also want to thank MCA members and supporters and also the MCA leaders who have given their support and cooperation to me all this time since I became wakil rakyat in 1986. And also as Health Minister, I want to thank and extend my appreciation to the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and also the Barisan Nasional leadership in the Cabinet, who have supported and co-operated with me.

So, beginning today, I am a regular citizen and with that, I hope I will not be a target by certain parties.

The Prime Minister has assured that the Government will investigate the source and who is behind the tape so that it does not become a practice to cause the downfall of anyone.

I am not the first and I will not be the last to become the victim in this way to bring a leader down whether at state or national level. I am sure I will not be the first and I will not be the last.

Look like politic is very complicated and I hope Dr Chua Soi Lek can live a peaceful life thereafter. All the best!

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  1. kakt

    January 4, 2008

    “My mistake” – The Star 4 Jan 2007

    I would just like to say that I am very disappointed at
    Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek explanation in today’s STAR in regards the recent incident.

    I think he should just keep his mouth shut and leave gracefully and stop hurting his family with his stupid remarks that his down fall was basically because of his work as a minister and MCA vice president.

    I suggest he just be honest about what has happen and stop blaming others!

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