A Malaysian opposition politician handed her resignation paper after naked photos of her sleeping were being shared among the media and some male politicians' cell phones. Her name is Elizabeth Wong, a 37-year-old Malaysia's top human rights activist. She blamed the government of "gutter politics" for the release of the photos.
She talked of women's rights and their rights for privacy in her press conference. The photos were believed to have been taken by her ex-boyfriend. Some politicians are criticizing her for allowing a man into her room when she is a single, unmarried woman. She said that this incident was deceptive attempt by other politicians to degrade her party. However, the government has denied its involvement in this scandal.
This shows that the Malaysian government is not mature enough yet to accept women politicians and discard sexist opinions. This really shows a contrast with the US government, where Hilary Clinton continues to be a well-respected secretary of state. However, I do not think Ms Wong should resign despite her emotional traumas. She should take this as an example of the sexist flaws in the Malaysian government and fight for women's rights. This incident really changed my view of the Malaysian government.
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