Thursday, October 2, 2008

Comparing Integrity of Health Ministers - Malaysiakini

Please read the following 2 news articles; the first pertaining to our Health Minister Liow Tiong Lai while the other regards Taiwan's Health Minister Lin Fang-yu.

The issue is regards melamine in foodstuffs. Lin Fang-yu raised the level of permissible level of melamine in foodstuffs from zero to 2.5ppm and subsequently apologised to the people of Taiwan. He took the responsibility and duly resigned.

Our Health Minister Liow Tiong Lai today lied through his teeth that the European Union countries allow a 30ppmn melamine in foodstuffs and that Malaysians should not worry about melamine contamination as long as it is within permissible level. What's the permissible level of melamine in Malaysia, when it is zero worldwide and that Taiwan's Health Minister needed to bear responsibility and to resign for raising the level from zero to 2.5ppm (against the 'suggested' 30ppm)?

If there is integrity, Health Minister Liow Tiong Lai must apologise immediately and resign!

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