Sim: Criticise me, but spare my adopted daughter

Summary

• Human Resources Minister Steven Sim lashes out at a video on social media targeting his adopted daughter.

• He says there must be decency in politics.

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Human Resources Minister Steven Sim has condemned the opposition for targeting his adopted daughter, emphasising that political differences should never cross the lines of decency.

“The opposition can insult me, it's fine, I forgive them.

“But don't be arrogant and rude by slandering my adopted child and their family… If you're going to play politics, do it with some decency,” the Bukit Mertajam MP said on X.

Sim was commenting on a video which referred to the teenager he had adopted after an accident last September.

A man in the video claimed that the girl was receiving RM150 assistance from Permatang Pauh MP Fawwaz Jan and that Sim did not assist her.

Sim’s officer Rosly Yusof clarified that the girl receives a monthly living allowance of RM200 through the “YB’s Adopted Child” programme and has been under continuous care throughout her studies in Malacca.

Sim had chosen the teenager as his adopted daughter last year, committing to support her education until completion, despite her family residing in the Permatang Pauh constituency in Penang.

Education support

Sim has adopted and assisted numerous students. This included 20-year-old Teck Qing whom he adopted last November.

Teck's story caught Sim's attention when he came to the minister's office looking for help.

Abandoned by his parents at the age of five, Teck spent his early years moving between orphanages.

By the age of 12, he began working as a kitchen helper, washing dishes, and has since taken on various roles, including promoter, tuition teacher, and judo coach.

Teck remained dedicated to his studies and was accepted into a bio-process course at Universiti Sains Malaysia.

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