I'm not a fan of either, but sometimes efforts, both opinions of "experts" and coverage by media should be directed at more useful things.

Does anyone think this would have been news with the previous government, let alone an apology?
The senator is lucky to have a job after multiple drug-related and violence brushes with the law.  Not a word, from  media or experts on how he is still guaranteed employment and treated like VIP until the age of 75?  Does anyone recall that he falsely claimed he was from a community for tax purposes?  Oh, but don't make stereotypes about what his is!