Both government and opposition politicians have condemned the actions of those who were involved in leaking nude pictures of Bukit Lanjan assemblyperson Elizabeth Wong.

khalid ibrahim selangor state budget pc 120808 03 Selangor Mentri Besar Khalid Ibrahim, asked if Wong would be asked for her resignation, said the state government would look into all aspects of the incident before making a decision on the matter.

“Let the police report go through (it) and then we will have our own discussion on the issue,” said Khalid.

“We are open to all possibilities but given the situation it is best to give the victim the right of hearing and we have to listen to her explanation.”

Wong, 37, is also executive councillor in charge of the tourism, consumer affairs and environment portfolio. She lodged a police report last night, urging police to act against those circulating nude photos of her.

Khalid was speaking to reporters today after the opening of the second session of Parliament.

What other parliamentarians said:

Teresa Kok, Seputeh MP and Kinrara assemblyperson

I’ve started to worry about being in my own home... I am afraid there could be a camera in my bathroom.

teresa kok I truly feel sad and sorry for (Wong) after she told me about it yesterday. I had a bad dream last night and I can understand how this kind of thing can haunt a woman. I urge the police to take this matter seriously and I hope the culprit can charged.

Why should she resign? Our job is to serve to people. It is not similar to the sex scandal involving (former Health Minister Dr) Chua Soi Lek because he is a married man and he was engaged in something that was morally wrong.

elizabeth wong 220507 Wong (left) is still single and this incident happened in her private life and in her private home... she did not steal another person's husband or anything of that sort...

(In Wong’s case) This was a private activity, she was sleeping while the photographs were taken.

It is an utter betrayal of trust and I believe it is politically motivated. If this is really the act of a former boyfriend, then he has been used to ruin her political career.

Noraini Ahmad, Deputy Human Resources Minister

Regardless of (who it is), we have to have respect their privacy and it has to be protected. We should also educate society to refrain from invading people's privacy.

Still, as a leader, we should always maintain our attitude and behaviour. Once you are a leader you do not have a private life any more, and I believe that anything that we do will be monitored.

R Sivarasa, Subang MP

r sivarasa 220405 lawyer It is a gross invasion of her privacy. The photos had fallen into the hands of unscrupulous people and they have passed it around.

If she has to resign because of this, everything you do in private will become public.

Lau Weng San, Kampung Tunku assemblyperson

On behalf of DAP Selangor and Selangor state legislative assembly backbenchers club, I would like to condemn such immoral act which infringes the privacy of a public figure, irregardless of any political affiliation.

lau weng san We call on the police to launch a thorough and professional investigation into the matter to determine if there is any political motive.

We call on the public to cease forwarding any photographs and videos related to this matter.

Syed Hamid Albar, Home Minister

PKR has a lot of problematic people and they should settle their problems first before deciding to become the people's representatives in Parliament or even in the state assembly.

syed hamid albar Well, if she is the victim... I do not know... she is entitled to make a police report and the police will investigate.

You may take naked photos in your private home, but you have to make sure the the public will not get it. In this case it is too early to say who is responsible.

Nazri Abdul Aziz, Minister in Prime Minister's Department

nazri abdul aziz I sympathise with the executive councillor, this thing should have not happened as she the people's representative and she had been performing her duties.

Therefore, to foil what she has done for the community in this manner is not good. But I hope her spirits (remain strong) and she will not bother about what has happened.

Chew Mei Fun, Wanita MCA chief

Wanita MCA empathises with Wong... We are outraged by such shameful acts of using women as sexual objects - it is an outright invasion of the privacy of women as well as exploitation of women for political use.

We condemn the actions, firstly because the taking of photographs of body parts without their consent or knowledge is against the law and punishable under the Penal Code (Act 574).

Secondly, posting such pornographic materials in the public also constitutes a violation under the same Act.

Thirdly, any member of the public who circulates, distributes or passes on such photographs should also be condemned as this is tantamount to pornography, which is also illegal under the Malaysian law.

We would like to advise all women to be cautious. We also urged the government to strictly enforce the implementation of the Act, which provides for punitive measures so that it becomes a real deterrent against such detestable behaviour.

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