Let’s talk about sex
The boundaries of morality are clearly different for Muslim Malaysians who have to contend not just with the Penal Code but also a wider array of syariah laws on sexual morality.
By Shanon Shah, The Nut Graph
PRESS reports that intimate photos of Elizabeth Wong have been exposed and are circulating have opened up a new can of worms.
The discussions so far on the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) politician's case have revolved around our public leaders' right to privacy. But if it was merely Wong's privacy that was at stake, why did she feel compelled to resign in tears?
Indeed, there is a dimension to the issue that is larger than the right to privacy, and that would be the dominant perceptions of sexual morality in Malaysia.
Not alone
Certainly, messages of support for Wong, who is Bukit Lanjan assemblyperson and Selangor executive councilor (exco) have been pouring in. There is no doubt that people, including Barisan Nasional (BN) leaders, feel outrage at how these private photos have been publicly distributed.
Wong is, however, not alone in her predicament.
