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Malaysia MP quits over sex DVDs | Malaysia MP quits over sex DVDs |
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Malaysian Health Minister Chua Soi Lek has announced his resignation after admitting being filmed in a sex video. | Malaysian Health Minister Chua Soi Lek has announced his resignation after admitting being filmed in a sex video. |
The widely circulated recording showed the married father of three having sex with a female friend in a hotel room. | The widely circulated recording showed the married father of three having sex with a female friend in a hotel room. |
On Tuesday, amid mounting speculation, he shocked the nation by admitting to being the man featured in the DVD. | On Tuesday, amid mounting speculation, he shocked the nation by admitting to being the man featured in the DVD. |
This is the latest in a series of problems for PM Abdullah Badawi, who is expected to call an election in the coming weeks. | This is the latest in a series of problems for PM Abdullah Badawi, who is expected to call an election in the coming weeks. |
According to Malaysia's Star newspaper, the DVDs are believed to be CCTV recordings made in a hotel suite. The hotel and the date are reportedly unknown. | |
Copies were reportedly left at various locations in Mr Chua's home state of Johor, on Saturday "for people to pick up". | |
Mr Chua made his admission on Tuesday, hours after the Star reported that the two DVDs were being widely distributed in Johor, his home state. | |
"I am the man in the tape," Mr Chua, 60, told reporters. "The girl is a personal friend." | |
"I would like to emphasise I did not make the tape myself," he added. | |
"Who [did] this is not important. What is most important is that my family, wife and children have accepted my apology." | |
As health minister, Mr Chua has advocated giving out free condoms to reduce the spread of HIV, in the face of religious opposition. |