Kuala Lampur, Feb. 12 -- The Sungai Besar Umno legend is true to form. He raised money yesterday by auctioning a towel and a pair of sandals, marking the closest Gandhian act by a Malaysian politician. Though Jamal Yunos is much more than a politician.

Let's bring readers up to speed.

Court officials stormed his Ampang Jaya home last month because he owes legal fees which kicked off this episode. He lost a defamation case and paid RM300,000 as ordered by the court in 2022. Unfortunately he did not pay the legal fees, which prompted the raid.

They seized- or detailed 14, depending on which news report to be trusted - items at the residence for an auction at a later date.

Suitably incensed, Jamal declared he'd auction off a pair of sand...