'The coincidences surrounding the death are disturbing. Ross is a whistleblower to the family business of the richest and most powerful man in Sarawak.'
Whistleblower found dead with bag tied around head
Meranti Kepong: I hope the FBI will look into the suspicious circumstance of Ross J Boyert's death and fully investigate Sarawak Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud and his family. I also hope that the people in Sarawak, with this expose, would make up their mind to replace the corrupt CM soon. Every cloud has its silver lining in the end.
Sentinel: My condolences to the family of the late Boyert. Your death shall not be in vain. Karma will come around to those who commit murder for money and power.
Ferdtan: I hope the US government under Barack Obama will investigate the death of its citizen, Ross J Boyert thoroughly, without any hindrance from any 'government-to-government' political pressure.
The truth on the cause of death; even one death, is important. We call upon the US government not to suppress any embarrassing evidence; if any. We, Malaysians, are in full solidarity with the family of Ross J Boyert in seeking the truth.
The coincidences surrounding the death are disturbing. Ross is a whistleblower to the family business of the richest and most powerful man in Sarawak, Taib Mahmud. He complained of harassment from the Taib family.
Strangely, the tenants of the company's building are the powerful FBI and the covert agency of counter-terrorism. Like they say, nothing happens without a reason, and Boyert just can't die like that - without a reason.
Neders: Let's see how the investigations by the US cops pan out before we come to any conclusion as to whether this is a case of suicide or homicide. The cops there are not like our PDRM and there will be no cover up if a murder is uncovered.
That Boyert was unceremoniously bundled out in 2006 by the Taib family and thereafter hounded mercilessly cannot be discounted, and the background regarding this could well be provided by the deceased's wife.
Goh Swee Soon: Suddenly, I recall the strange death of the BMF (Bumiputra Malaysia Finance) accountant in Hong Kong more than 30 years ago and the case is still unsolved.
Swipenter: You slept with the devil and when you were cast out by the devil himself, you found yourself powerless to seek redress but instead got haunted to your death for your actions. Perhaps only from your grave you can have the power to seek (divine) justice for yourself and your loved ones. History are full of such examples.
Kee: I just don't know what to say except my deepest condolences to Boyert's family. Human do all sorts of wickedness for money and power. I hope the natives in Sarawak and Sabah will wake up.
Anonymous: What say you, Abdul Taib Mahmud?
Red Book detention: Nazri unhappy with the police
Argonist: If there is anything urgent in Parliament today, it is a law to protect the citizens from the police. Too often, the police have themselves flouted the law, including basic human rights laws.
If even this minister can express surprise at the inexcusable behaviour of the police, what is there to stop parliamentarians from debating how to control and regulate police actions so that ordinary citizens are not bullied incessantly and wilfully by the very institution that has been created to protect the rights of citizens?
Anonymous: The problem here in Malaysia is that the police can do whatever they want. They behave like this country is ruled by them. What they say and do, goes. They will stop vigils, arrest opposition MPs and put you behind bars under the ISA to ‘protect' you.
When the ‘cow head' protesters do their act, they just watch but when you wear black or orange, they arrest you. When Umno goons protest, nothing happens but when others protest, they use water cannons on you. When they arrest you, beware; some of those arrested will never come out alive.
When you complain about the above, the home minister will say the police are only doing their job. When an ex-IGP reveals about interference by the Home Ministry, the home minister will say ‘there is no problem, no need to investigate' So you see, how to improve like that?
Anonymous2: Instead of complaining, perhaps Nazri Abdul Aziz should be implementing some sort of schooling for the police so that they know and understand the law they are supposed to uphold.
Anak Malaysia: Our mata-mata brothers must have thought it must have been the other famous Red Book from China. Can you blame them?
The latest craze in town - making police reports
Tristan: Given the frequency with which police reports are being lodged (with a lot of moral and manpower support from Umno), it may be useful to set up a new Ministry of Police Reports to handle the deluge of incoming reports and subsequent investigations, interviews, movement of files to the Attorney-General's Chambers, etc.
We have in place all the requirements for such a ministry - a passion for creative report writing (and of taking photographs in front of the police stations), willing and eager recipients of the reports, underemployed policemen who really have nothing better to do but follow-up on these reports, a chief secretary who will encourage the process, Pemandu which can quickly set up a lab to turn it into an economic activity and which can convert this peculiarly Umno malady into an innovative past time for the hordes of unemployable graduates.
Above all, we have in Ibrahim Ali a most qualified minister for this important portfolio.
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