We are so used to wakil rakyat and ministers of the old Barisan Nasional regime clinging on to their posts like barnacles to the ship of state even after scandals are exposed, but are we to expect the same from peoples’ representatives in the “New Malaysia” under Pakatan Harapan ?
Every MP knows that misleading Parliament is considered a heinous crime. But what about misleading the voters? Is that not thought to be a resigning matter? Why should misleading Parliament be regarded so much more seriously than doing the same thing to voters? Resigning from office is a critical ethical decision for people with principles. The act of resigning reinforces integrity, responsibility and accountability. By resigning, individuals in office are merely living up to the promises made to their electorate. The voters in turn expect their elected representatives to make good on those promises and to be able to be effective.