Liow: MCA protects nobody from the law - Sun

CHERAS (March 15, 2009) : MCA will protect no one from the reach of the law, as under the law, everybody is equal, health minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said today.

Health Minister Datuk Liow Tiong Lai chats with blood donor Shing Zee, 31, and Chong Seng Boon, 58, during the blood donation campaign by MCA and sentul lions club.

"There is no leader who is being protected by anybody, the government or the party," he said when asked if MCA had been protecting one of its leaders.

Fielding questions from the press today over the contrasting speed at which opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim who has been charged for sodomy compared to draggy investigations into MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Chua Soi Lek who had admitted to being the man in a VCD having oral sex, Liow said such matters were left to the discretion of the Attorney-General.

"You have to check with the A-G and the police," he told reporters, after launching the Cheras MCA Youth-Sentul Lions Club blood donation campaign.

Meanwhile, on Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak recent call for a new "One Malaysia" government policy to unite all races, Liow said he supported the concept.

"Malaysia needs to be united, and citizens of all races need to work together and have fair policies which protect all races. Therefore, the guarantee by the DPM to bring justice and equality for all races is welcomed," said Liow.

He also called on all Malaysians to stop politicking and focus on helping the nation.

"There has been too much politicking after the March elections last year. We need to focus on how we can improve the economy. If we are too focused on politics, there will be too many challenges for us to overcome," he said.

Calling on Malaysians to work together at all levels, he said, the rakyat has to be united in facing these challenges.

On the upcoming Bukit Selambau and Bukit Gantang by-elections, Liow said MCA is ready for them.

"We made our preparations in advance; We have gone down to the people with local leaders, and we have set up operations centres in the areas, primarily in Perak and Kedah," he said, adding he will be visiting the by election areas on March 19.

"I will be explaining to the residents of Perak the commitment of the central government from the viewpoint of my ministry, and how we will improve the quality of healthcare in the region," added Liow.