0NE IN A "29 MILLION".....DARE TO TELL TRUTH

After reading from the press about Dr.Chua Soi Lek , I make my own verdict . He is " one in a million' . Hard to find a living human ready to confessed his mistake . Brave to face the public . Others would just shy away. To me he is an extraordinary man . Everybody makes mistakes and some very serious than Dr.Chua , but they hid behind the curtain by hook ,crook or shit . But Allah knows everything . Where to hide them ? Nobody can hide behind his finger .

Just go through the conversation copied from the Straits Times ( dated 4 January,2008 )


'Whoever makes mistakes, should be responsible'


Q: Why are you resigning, less than 24 hours after you said you would not?

A: After I made the admission, I had hoped Malaysians could accept my apology but, unfortunately, based on what I see on public feedback, they won't accept it. Some Malaysians have a holier-than-thou attitude.However, I hope my resignation is based on a moral issue and becomes a lesson to party leaders whether in MCA or other Barisan Nasional components. And I think whoever makes mistakes, or has weaknesses, that he as a leader should be responsible. I have stepped forward not just to the country and party leaders but also the public. It looks like it is unacceptable, so I think it is better for me and my family that I resign so I won't be a burden to the leadership.

Q: Do you think the distribution of the DVD is related to the upcoming party election?

A: As I said before, I would not like to speculate. Everywhere I go, I receive no less than 200 SMSes condemning certain party leaders of whom I will not go into because I don't want to see my party split the moment I leave.


Q: Where is this feedback from?

A: I think public opinion has not been in my favour. Leaders in a democratic country are elected by the rakyat, so they have to listen to the rakyat.

Q: Will you be active in politics again?

A: No, I already said I am resigning from my posts. If I want to do so, I will have to start all over again, as in 1978. I'll have to start from branch and division. I don't think I am young enough for that any more so I don't have to look to the back to see if anyone is following me, or if anyone is putting (a camera) in my hotel room. No more. I am now free, like you ladies and gentlemen.

Q: So what will you be doing now?

A: Well, I hope to be a reporter (laughter in the room). In view of my experience in politics, I think I'll be a good reporter. If there's any good offer, I'll take it.

Q: What did you think the response would be when you made your admission?

A: When I announced, I thought there would be a good response. But Astro and China Press respectively said 91 and 99 per cent of the people wanted me to resign. So it's better that I resign.

Q: Who do you think will be your successor as health minister?

A: That you have to ask the prime minister. I don't think I'm the right person to answer because at this moment, I'm just Datuk Seri Dr Chua. I'm not even a Yang Berhormat any more.

Q: How are your supporters taking it?

A: I must thank my Batu Pahat supporters. They are disciplined and dedicated MCA members. And MCA Johor is a strong organisation. Sometimes, strong organisations are targeted. If not, then it's not politics. And since I was made health minister, I have worked hard to fulfil the wishes of the public, MCA leadership and government. And because I focus all my efforts on work and the party, some people might think I am a threat. That is common in politics.

Q: Have you any feedback from the woman in the video?

A: I think that's not important. I should not be discussing my private life. If you are interested, then you should see the tape with me. Would you like to see the tape with me?

Q: You keep on talking about (Datuk Seri) Ong Ka Ting's healthy political culture. Is it being practised now?

A: Do you think that intruding into a person's private room in a hotel, filming it, keeping the recording for a few months and then distributing it, is healthy political culture?

Q: Will you go into business?

A: No, I don't like to do business. That's why I never said the tape came from business circles, or business enemies because I have never been involved in business and politics at the same time.

Q: What do you think you have achieved in your tenure?

A: I'd rather not talk about it myself. Let the public decide. If I say I did something but the public does not want to acknowledge it, they will say that I am simply blowing my own trumpet.

Q: Are you angry?

A: Do I look angry or happy? Let's be honest. Do I look angry or my usual self?

Q: Do you think this is a political assassination?

A: In my 20 years in government service, I have never done business. I have never awarded a contract to people favourably. And it is not because of ransom. No one has come up to me demanding money. If so, then it is easier to settle.