Why couldn't someone else call for him?

I don't know how to feel about this story.

Yes, it's stupid, but I can't see why it warranted his resignation... His appointment was political - it's not like he was an elected official. Or am I missing something? I don't see why he had to resign. Aren't people in the premier's office supposed to be suck-ups?

Let me try to relate this to a story:

During last year's Vasakhi Nagar Keertan (parade), I was standing with two of my friends when the Premier walked right by us. Me and my friend quickly went up to the premier to tell him how good of a job we thought he was doing, and he was handing out Vancouver 2010 pins while casually accepting everyone's nice comments.

And then my other friend (who's a hardcore left wing anarchist) shouted out to the Premier - "SO YOU STILL DRINKING THE BOOZE?" like a TOTAL JERK! And the Premier handled it really calmly, replying that no, he did not drink while driving anymore, and then my left wing anarchist friend awkwardly replied back saying "That's good, its a bad example for the kids" (like he really cares about the kids! heartless left-winger that he is) and the premier responded back saying that he agreed entirely.

Anyways - I just ducked out of sight in embarrassment when my friend made those comments, and afterwards, I didn't know whether to laugh or feel embarrassed.