Haziq Aziz claims to be one of two men in a leaked video. The other man appears to be a senior figure in the People’s Justice Party. (Photo: Facebook)

I made some comments in an ABC article by Max Walden on the recent Malaysian sex video scandal.

“Malaysia has shown a rich tradition of such allegations being weaponised in politics, usually supported by visual props like images and videos.

They are usually aimed at widening divisions and causing splits, allowing competitors to gain the upper hand in political contests.

They tend to take on a moral tone, with the aim of discrediting the person being targeted.”