"I would like to congratulate Sin Chew for its professionalism in reporting as accurately as possible the events that took place during the campaigning for the Permatang Pauh by election. It takes courage to publish without fear or favour events as truthfully as possible on what has transpired. The public need to know what had taken place as they are not there and the reason why newspapers are bought. We have to rely on the paper for the news.

It is the onus of the person who uttered the comments to stand by what he has said and take responsibility for it and bear the consequences of his actions. The newspaper is not to be blamed for carrying the story. The role of the newspaper is to be the medium through which messages are communicated. I therefore support Sin Chew for having the guts to publish the truth and to stand by it." (By ANGELINE LESSLAR/MySinchew)