CHUA SOI LEK SAYS: MY SON’S BEHAVIOUR IS NOT LIKE ME?

Like father like son? Chua Tee Yong hopes to capitalize on his father Dr Chua Soi Lek’s - experience and knowledge to guide him in his political career. The question remains: Is the experience and knowledge he referred to including the political incident of the sex DVD scandal of his father?

The second son of former Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek has been tasked with contesting the parliamentary seat Labis held by his father. Chua Tee Yong, 31, takes his first step into the political arena after he was named to contest in the Labis parliamentary seat by Johor Barisan Nasional and Tee Yong's candidature is purely based on his capabilities.

The question remains: Political nepotism, it would seem, is getting common in Malaysia as some seats in the general elections are being “passed” from one generation to another, as though they are family businesses, so is Tee Yong's case is one of the typical examples?

By the way, Tee Yong, 31, a chief financial officer, will contest the Labis parliamentary seat, formerly held by his father before the latter resigned from his Cabinet and party posts following the uncovering of his sex DVD scandal.

“I hope I will not disappoint anyone and continue to remain humble and work hard to win the election,” he said.

“I am willing to learn and do my best to serve the people,” said the chief financial officer, who is Johor MCA’s youngest candidate.

Tee Yong said the people had been receptive of him so far. “They have been nice to me and we shake hands when I reach out to them,” said Tee Yong, who is married with a young child.

Dr Chua resigned from all his posts following a sex DVD scandal.

It looks like former health minister Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek will be very much in the campaign spotlight even though he is not contesting.