If Mohamad Ramli Abdul Manan could have his way, the 56-year-old father of four would have opted for a quiet retirement. But this was not to be.
The quiet and soft-spoken former civil servant would rather let his 28-year track record in the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) do the talking.
"ACA officers, do not need to be seen. We should be heard," he told malaysiakini .
Read the two-part exclusive interview here.
Part 1
ACA whistleblower tells all
Q&A: ACA chief's case 'stronger' than Kasitah's
Part 2
'Dr M punished me for Kasitah probe'
Watch two-minute video of Ramli here
The following are the reaction since malaysiakini broke Ramli's story on Feb 26, 2007 - Explosive allegations against ACA chief .
Parliamentary committee to call in ACA chief
March 12 date for embattled ACA boss
Police re-send investigation papers to AG
Nazri rules out inquiry into anti-corruption boss
Police probe ACA chief's asset declarations
Pressure mounts for Zulkipli to step down
Zulkipli finds strength in God
Pak Lah: ACA chief investigated twice before
Kit Siang: Summon AG and police chief too
PM rapped for retaining ACA boss
Whistleblower: Attempts to discredit me
Probe getting 'curiouser and curiouser'
Zulkipli's contract expires this month: deputy
Whistleblower sues ACA, gov't, The Star
Zulkipli has 'no comments' about probe on Johari
Dompok calls off meet with ACA chief, whistleblower
IGP: Zulkipli will be called in once facts weighed
Select committee to meet as scheduled, but...
PAS asks PM to remove duo pending probe
Select committee to meet duo next Thursday
More pledges roll in for anti-graft fund
Ramli, your fight is our fight
Dr M: I thought ACA chief was clean
Whistleblower: I expect him to deny it
Kasitah may seek contempt charges against Ramli
It's not his cause but ours too!
Show us Zulkipli's file, PM urged
Committee cancels 'ACA hearing' again
Whistleblower: No faith in police probe
ACA chief faces fresh charges of bribery
Hold hearing: Ramli tells select committee
Select committee to discuss Ramli's appeal
No ACA hearing: Committee's decision 'final'
PM to make announcement on Zulkipli's tenure
Why is the ACA chief still on duty?
Gerakan welcomes latest probe on Zulkipli
ACA chief's contract not extended
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