'Third force' behind return of Chua's sex DVD

Extracted from Malaysia Kini
Sep 23, 09
5:31pm

The re-emergence of Dr Chua Soi Lek's infamous sex DVD is a ploy masterminded by a third force, alleged party central committee member Ti Lian Ker.

According to him, it is a two-pronged strategy - incite anger against and embarrass Chua while pinning the blame on his nemesis and current president Ong Tee Keat.

Ti, who is also the MCA NGO bureau liaison chief, lamented that the DVD incident has already damaged the party's credibility.

The DVD, which has resurfaced for the third time, is being allegedly distributed among MCA central delegates and Barisan Nasional component party leaders.

When the scandal erupted last year, Chua resigned from his government and party posts. He was the former health minister and Labis MP.

"The DVD incident is of the past and Chua had been an unfortunate victim of these unseen hands which rendered him a liability to the party," said Ti in a statement.

He warned members of the Chinese-based party not to be distracted by the re-emergence of the DVD.

Ti said the third force was aiming to inflict 'maximum damage' on the party by stoking the anger of Chua’s supporters towards the president.

He added that it was in the interest of uniting the party that an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) was called to decide on the future leadership and to stabilise the party.

'We need to move forward'

However, he said the 'third force' was undermining this effort by damaging the credibility of both Chua and Ong.

"Their apparent motive is obvious, to dislocate and uproot Ong's leadership and damage Chua permanently.

"The ultimate effect of an angry MCA will result in the party being shattered permanently and whoever who leads the party subsequently will be a lame duck," he added.

Ti also cautioned delegates to be wary of the 'third force' manipulating events leading to the ultimate destruction of the party's image and dignity.

"We are on a course of re-branding and seriously walking our talk towards a revitalised MCA with courage, political will and honour. The DVD is a blemish of the past and ought to be left behind.

"Now we need to move forward and move on with the larger picture instead of being stuck in muddy waters. All we need now is a fresh mandate and added strength to enable the present party leadership to continue with the course we have taken," he said.

Ti also reminded delegates to maintain their cool, exercise prudence and due diligence when casting their votes in the upcoming EGM on Oct 10.

"We must emerge stronger and not end up in tatters... it is time to unite for the larger and longer interest of the party's struggle and its unfinished agenda," he said.