Fairness must not be seen as serving the selfish interest of an individual for his personal gain or agenda. It is like when one points a finger at another person, several are point back at him.

Take the case of Chua Soi Lek who says he is being unfairly victimised over his sex-tape DVD which was circulated not only nationwide but internationally.

The fact of the matter is that he is a victim of his own action brought about perhaps by his misguided belief that he is above everyone else.

Can you imagine how embarrassing when ministers go abroad for dialogues and conventions are asked by their counterparts about our leaders who are tainted with sex scandals.

This is most embarrassing for Malaysia which is trying to portray itself as a country which is truly righteous, and in line with the 1Malaysia concept of People First, Performance now.

We expect leaders who think of the people first and not expect that they be forgiven for their acts which had tarnished the image of the nation.

In Japan, such scandalous acts would see the political demise of the leader who will graciously step down for good to spare the country from embarrassment.

Chua's incessant proclamation that he was duly elected as MCA's deputy president and as such the delegates had forgiven him does not give him immunity for the wrongs he had committed.

He must understand that the party election is not a referendum to absolve him of his acts which had already dented the party's image and that of the country.

If he professes to be a leader of integrity, he should allow the natural process of justice to take its course.

The sudden withdrawal of the complaint against Chua by an MCA branch chairman is also suspiciously timed just days before the party's disciplinary board was to deliberate on his case.

Why can't he give the party the opportunity to be seen as fair to all members regardless of the position they hold.

Failure to act can be seen as the party condoning his deeds and giving the impression that Chua is above the party and its members.

It would be wrong if the party had not gone through the disciplinary board hearing process, even if it will lead to a decision not to punish but to warn or, even exonerate him eventually.

He should not expect that special treatment be given to him just because he is the deputy president.

By hurling attacks on the party leadership, by misrepresenting and misinterpreting the party constitution, he is clearly undermining not only the authority of the party but tarnishing the party further again.

This very conduct by itself is ground for disciplinary action. Chua should not prejudge the disciplinary board and please don't cry wolf anymore.