Why does it seem that the moment a Malay politician (strangely, this doesn't apply for non-Malay politicians) becomes popular, someone will either accuse him/her of being:
a. A bad Muslim (*gasp* in horror!)
b. A homosexual/lesbian/"unconventional" sexual appetite
We saw it happen to Anwar Ibrahim. Regardless of whether the allegation is true of not, the whole case revolving Anwar was handled with incredible distaste. The result = his fall from grace, thrown into a cage, and when he comes out one day, his physical problems will prevent further participation in politics.
And now we see it happening with Puteri UMNO head, Azalina Othman Said. Incredibly, the same person (i.e. Ummi Hafilda Ali) who "blew the whistle" (forgive the pun) on Anwar Ibrahim is looking to present evidence to Dr Mahathir that proves Azalina's lesbian tendencies. (Read the report in Malaysiakini.com)
Two questions:
1. Why should anyone care who Azalina sleeps with?
2. Why is Ummi going to Dr M? If she has a case, why not present it to the police (ahem, homosexuality just happens to be a crime in Malaysia)?
This whole thing stinks, and if we're not careful such back-knifing will rob Malaysia of some of its most promising political talent. That can't be a good thing.
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