Despite that Ramli has declined the suggestion from readers for a legal fund to help him fight his case, pledges continue to stream in.
On Ramli: Thank you for the support
Koe Habakkuk: Put me down for RM50 toward a fund for his cause in fighting against corruption. Yes, let me repeat, a resounding YES to all who would stand up against injustice, corruption and the likes in our nation especially so in this our 50th year. It's not his cause but ours too!
This is the 50th year for Malaysia - our Jubilee year - and as such a year of freedom and liberty for all, and from all that has been a bane to our beloved nation all these years. It is time for all ordinary folks to rise up and truly break free from corruption. May righteousness be our country's portion for the many more years ahead of us.
You dear readers, must do more, much more than just merely read this message to bring all of those who are corrupt and unjust to justice.
How long, must we cry out for help but you do not listen?
or cry out to you, 'Violence!' but you do not act?
Why do you make me look at injustice?
Why do you tolerate wrong?
Destruction and violence are before me;
there is strife, and conflict abounds.
Therefore the law is paralysed,
and justice never prevails.
The corrupt, the wicked hem in the righteous,
so that justice is perverted.
How long, must we cry out for help but you do not listen.
Julie Wong: Please keep me posted on the setting up of a legitimate 'Don't let Ramli walk alone' fund. It's time we must come forward to combat corruption and not wait for the authorities to take action.
Malaysian Patriot: I know that Ramli has rejected the idea of setting up a legal fund, but I would like to contribute RM100 to the cause. Malaysians of all races and religions have been waiting for a hero to emerge. Finally, we have found one in Ramli.
Azman Adil: We shouldn't let Ramli walk alone. As malaysiakini said, the former ACA Sabah chief is walking his talk. Let's us all work with him. Should there be a fund for Ramli, I'm willing to contribute RM50. It's my way to say thank you, brother.
On Dr M: I thought ACA chief was clean
Manjit Bhatia: Former Malaysian dictator Mahathir Mohamad now says he thought the ACA chief, who's mired in allegations of criminal corruption, dishonesty and sexual assault, was innocent when he had appointed him.
Is that like Tweetie Bird saying, "I think I saw a putty cat"?
Sadirah K: Dr Mahathir remains a very good example of a leader who has achieved several goals that he had in mind for Malaysia. Yes, the country has benefitted. Nevertheless, the country could have benefitted even more had he concentrated equally on the means to achieve his goals. If he had done so, we may now have parity with Singapore or even surpassed them.
However, he was not a leader who was too concerned about the means by which his stated goals were achieved. He can continue to blame his successor as attempting to blacken his name and reputation. The reality is that his successor needs to do little but provide a greater space for open dialogue and expression, and all the dirt will be out.
Dr Mahathir, the means are as important as the ends. To now say that you did not know that the ACA chief was not clean is to show disrespect for the cause of fighting corruption. If corruption was a priority then he would have ensured that only a competent and credible person would have been given such a position.
We also know that one of the reasons why he took action against his then deputy prime minister was because he was championing the cause of anti-corruption. Even the Perwaja case was overlooked by him not to mention the many other political leaders whom he had protected from conviction.
One of the problems that we the people unwittingly do to our politicians is to adore them and adulate them to such an extent that their egos become so inflated that they are unable to even look at themselves objectively. With all the honorary doctorates and the awards we confer, we lift them to a sphere where they become even unworthy of criticism.
Our nation will continue to pay a great price if we continue to pay lip service to the cause of fighting corruption. Only a truly independent anti-corruption agency can do this work effectively.
On No crime in paying inflated prices
Mofadma: Of course, it is not a crime if you are using your own money. The problem is the Malacca Development Board under the Entrepreneurial Development and Cooperatives Ministry's programme is a government agency, and where does it get the money to pay the RM4.05 million for the three shoplots?
It is from the hardworking ordinary citizens who dutifully pay their taxes. Adam Yong Abdullah case is clearly a crime which should be investigated by the ACA.
