'It so happens that the present new regime finds Ling dispensable and 'useful' in their uncanny scheme to project a 'clean government' before they call for a new election.’

Ling's arrest caught family by surprise

Ferdtan: Dr Ling Liong Sik, you are a man with a past, not unlike the rest of the BN leaders. It so happens that the present new regime finds you dispensable and 'useful' in their uncanny scheme to project a 'clean government' before they call for a new election. You fit the bill so well.

You may be a Tun, conferred with Dr Mahathir Mohamad's blessing but other than that you wield no power, with no party post to protect you. Don't worry, you will not be found guilty but your reputation will be in tatters. Just like Eric Chia, you will be a broken old man.

However, you can still have one option left to salvage your pride and reputation, albeit risky to your sons' political lives - come out with your guns blazing away. Shoot without fear at anyone, no matter how high their positions. We may forgive you and you will be our repentant hero.

Cala: Ling Liong Sik is a disgrace to MCA and the Chinese community for his role in PKFZ (Port Klang Free Zone) scandal and his part in sending the party down south. Let him be punished for whatever wrong befitting the crimes he committed. No right thinking Malaysian would condone corruption.     

Wira: Tun, I've heard you delivering speeches on two occasions, once in the presence of TDM (Tun Dr Mahathir) and the other, when TAAB (Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) was the guest of honour.

On both occasions, you talked for 20 minutes, with 80 percent of the time dedicated to singing the glories of the sitting prime minister. I hope when you spend time in jail, both former PMs can join you there to listen to more verbal diarrhoea from you.

Gen2: I will only seriously believe it when somebody big gets charged for the submarine commissions.

Ling's case shows impartial judiciary: DPM

Sentinel: The DPM (Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin) ain't that smart a chap, is he? How can the judiciary proven to be impartial when the trial hasn't started yet? Duh... By the way DPM, why was OC Phang handcuffed but not Ling Liong Sik?

KJ John: The DPM does not know what he is talking about. One charge does not constitute the judiciary; it only needs a selective prosecution and persecution-minded AG (attorney-general) and DPPs (deputy public prosecutors).

Anonymous: What? Just charging him shows impartiality? Only when he's convicted and sentenced behind bars (and not with a one-month jail term) will we agree there's impartiality. And what about his accomplices, S Samy Vellu and Dr Mahathir Mohamad?

Why bother to charge such a high-profile VVIP if he has nothing to do with the whole scam? I'm sure there's enough evidence to charge him but will the (BN-influenced) judge decide otherwise or acquit him due to technical flaws? Another ‘sandiwara’ because GE13 is around the corner?

Multi Racial: Correct, correct, correct, Muhyiddin. So what about the other big fish who were involved in the PKFZ scandal?vWhat about the submarine corruption? What about super rich former MB Dr Mohd Khir Toyo and his mansion?

And not to be forgotten - VK Lingam and the two former chief judges. Impartial? Charge them. Bring all of them to court.

Josephine: Just charging him is not enough, DPM. Being charged is not the same as being convicted and punished. Even if Ling is convicted, justice is not served until all the hidden hands in the RM4.6 billion fiasco are put behind bars.

Joe: If Ling's case shows anything, it shows BN-Umno's dirty trick in trying to hoodwink the rakyat that it is taking action on the PKFZ scandal, just as it took 'action' against Eric Chia on the Perwaja scandal. Nobody is fooled.

PKFZ: Foolhardy to ignore new 'missing links'

Habib RAK: Should in the face of clear and explicit reason given to Transport Minister Kong Cho Ha on why payment should be withheld, and if he does make the payment today, the rakyat will hold him in contempt.

Be warned Kong Cho Ha, you will be charged like Tun Ling. The rakyat has awaken. When Tun Ling can be charged, you should know the degree of anger of the rakyat.

YF: OTK (Ong Tee Keat), gone are the days in BN when a politician is voted by the people for the people. You are perhaps the only politician in BN that has the respect of the people of being a person with ‘principles’.

The problem is you're sitting on the wrong side of the fence as even the party you so dearly love is now an advocate for bad and immoral practices. If you love justice, and if you love this country, then you know what is the right thing to do.

Anonymous: How to share the loot with fellow Umno cronies if the monies is not released? The present transport minister is nothing but a lapdog to the vested interests of the corrupted MCA and Umno.