Shahrizat Abdul Jalil today received yet another blow, this time from a friendly party as pressure continues to mount on the embattled cabinet minister.
Joining the chorus in calling for the minister’s resignation, following her family’s involvement in the National Feedlot Corporation (NFC) scandal, is Gerakan deputy president Chang Ko Youn.
In a statement, Chang (left) said while he has “much sympathy” for Shahrizat who is facing an “unfair and cruel” attack, she should vacate her ministerial post for the greater interest of the Barisan Nasional.
“(In) the interest of BN, I hope Shahrizat will have the magnanimity to vacate her position as a minister in the cabinet and focus her energy on combating this... assault on her family.
“She can return to the cabinet after this episode is over and her name is cleared,” he said.
Conceding that Shahrizat and her family should be treated as innocent until proven guilty, the family should also “robustly” answer the “grotesque” accusations against them.
“(Her) family members must robustly explain their side of the story to dispel any doubt created by the mammoth allegations and copies of document produced. Being a public figure, one is subject to scrutiny,” he said.
Chang said the “sacrifice” of the women, family and community development minister’s part will release BN of the NFC “burden”.
Meanwhile, MCA president Dr Chua Soi Lek (right) said he believes Shahrizat will act “in the best interests of Umno and BN”.
Joining the chorus in calling for the minister’s resignation, following her family’s involvement in the National Feedlot Corporation (NFC) scandal, is Gerakan deputy president Chang Ko Youn.
In a statement, Chang (left) said while he has “much sympathy” for Shahrizat who is facing an “unfair and cruel” attack, she should vacate her ministerial post for the greater interest of the Barisan Nasional.“(In) the interest of BN, I hope Shahrizat will have the magnanimity to vacate her position as a minister in the cabinet and focus her energy on combating this... assault on her family.
“She can return to the cabinet after this episode is over and her name is cleared,” he said.
Conceding that Shahrizat and her family should be treated as innocent until proven guilty, the family should also “robustly” answer the “grotesque” accusations against them.
“(Her) family members must robustly explain their side of the story to dispel any doubt created by the mammoth allegations and copies of document produced. Being a public figure, one is subject to scrutiny,” he said.
Chang said the “sacrifice” of the women, family and community development minister’s part will release BN of the NFC “burden”.Meanwhile, MCA president Dr Chua Soi Lek (right) said he believes Shahrizat will act “in the best interests of Umno and BN”.
“She’s a senior party leader and we have confidence in her political wisdom,” he was reported by The Star as saying today.
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