Victor Chin - The new moral champion of the opposition

By LOKMAN ADAM

The opposition is at it again, recycling the same script with different actors. This time, Victor Chin is being paraded as the moral champion. But strip away the noise, and the story looks all too familiar.

What is the similarity between Albert Tei and Victor Chin? Both allegedly gave bribes, and when they find themselves trapped in a “dumb deal,” they switch tactics. They come out with threats. They come out with ultimatums. Suddenly, they want to play victim.

And right on cue, the opposition and government-hating NGOs rush in. No hesitation, no due diligence. They immediately try to turn these questionable figures into heroes. It’s a pattern that keeps repeating.

This time, even Rafizi Ramli seems to be having a field day. The louder the controversy, the better it fits the political narrative. Truth becomes secondary when there are points to be scored.

But the real question is simple. If someone is truly innocent, why not lodge a report with the relevant authorities? Why not let the law take its course?

Instead, these so-called “clean” individuals go to the press. They parade their “evidence” in public and play tai chi with the facts. At the same time, they paint the authorities as unreliable and compromised.

And almost instantly, they are flanked by opposition figures. What started as an allegation quickly morphs into a political platform. These “evidence holders” begin sounding more like campaigners than complainants.

This is the tale of individuals shouting “murder” while having blood on their own hands. Yet, they expect the public to see them as victims.

With elections around the corner, expect more of this. Strange stories will surface. Wild allegations will spread. The timing is never a coincidence.

But Malaysians are not naive. They have seen this movie before and they know exactly how it ends.