Resign

Resign bermaksud; “to give up a job, office, or position.” [1] mengikut sejarah terdapat beberapa peristiwa yang melibatkan tokoh – tokoh besar yang meletak jawatan di sebabkan beberapa hal yang mereka tidak setuju atau atas kesalahan yang di lakukan mereka, atau orang bawahan mereka, antaranya:

Nixon, Richard Milhous (1913-1994), was the only president of the United States ever to resign from office. He left the presidency on Aug. 9, 1974, while facing almost certain impeachment for his involvement in the Watergate scandal.[2]

Agnew, Spiro Theodore (1918-1996), became the only vice president of the United States to resign his office while under criminal investigation.[3]

Aberdeen, Earl of (1784-1860), was prime minister of the United Kingdom when the country entered the Crimean War in 1854. In the early months of the war, people were shocked to learn that the country was not prepared for the war. Aberdeen was forced to resign early in 1855 because of public reaction to the news.[4]

British Minister of Agriculture, Sir Thomas Dugdale. He resign because some senior civil servants in his department had acted improperly over the sale of land on Crichel Down in Dorset. Although they had proceeded without his knowledge or authority, the minister accepted full responsibility. [5]

British Foreign Minister, Lord Carrington resign because he allowed the dispute between Britain and Argentina over the Falkland Islands to drift into war. [6]

End Note
[1] World Book Encyclopedia 2002, Deluxe Premier Edition. CD. World Book
[2] World Book, Ibid.
[3] World Book, Ibid.
[4] World Book, Ibid.
[5] Derbyshire, J. Denis. The Business of Government. Edinburgh: W & R Chambers, 1987. Page 130
[6] Derbyshire. Ibid.