Is PN mad - Teoh Beng Hock family dispute choice of new solicitor-general
The family of the late Teoh Beng Hock has voiced their objection to the appointment of Abdul Razak Musa as the new solicitor-general.
Given the latter’s controversial involvement in Beng Hock's inquest back in 2011, the family asked if there was no one else available for the role.
“Has Perikatan Nasional (PN) gone mad? Has the country run out of talent that a lawyer of such calibre is appointed to the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC)?
“Is there any hope now for justice and vindication for the families of those who died of injustice? This appointment has undoubtedly made our country an international joke,” she said.
Lee Lan pointed to how, during the inquest, then deputy public prosecutor (DPP) Abdul Razak raised the possibility that Teoh had strangled himself and infamously demonstrated it before the Coroner’s Court.
She also recalled how Abdul Razak had “publicly ridiculed” Karpal Singh, Teoh’s counsel during the inquest, by making fun of his disability.
“After all, Teoh’s case has been reopened for investigation. As a former MACC lawyer, Abdul Razak ought to excuse himself to uphold justice,” Lee Lan said.
Beng Hock (photo), who was an aide to DAP assemblyperson Ean Yong Hian Wah, was found to have fallen nine floors at MACC's former Selangor headquarters in Shah Alam on July 16, 2009.
In 2014, the Court of Appeal overturned the coroner's open verdict with regard to Beng Hock's death, ruling that the latter died from a fall that could have been accelerated by unlawful actions of persons unknown, including by MACC officers. The court also ordered the police to investigate the death.
Following the verdict, MACC agreed to pay RM600,000 to Teoh's family to settle a negligence suit brought against the commission.
The AGC later found no criminal elements in his death.
Effect on Teoh's case?
Meanwhile, the chairperson of NGO "Teoh Beng Hock Trust for Democracy", Ng Geok Chee (below) told Malaysiakini that she was “speechless and helpless” over Abdul Razak’s appointment.
She expressed concern over the fate of Teoh’s now-reopened case.
“However, we think that the appointment of such a high-ranking official should be handled with caution. The candidate’s abilities and professional qualities should be taken into consideration,” she said.
"Although the solicitor-general has no direct involvement in criminal cases, since he is now appointed into the AGC, we are worried that there will be, to a certain extent, some impact on Teoh's case," Ng added.
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late Teoh Beng Hock went into MACC HQ Shah Alam and was interrogated until overnight next day (when TBH was to be married) he "left" the MACC building via the 14th Floor window, obviously with the "help" of "someone" until today, no one has yet been found guilty/responsible for his mysterious death And please remember the following too: just one lousy year after his pathetic pompous speech vowing: Beng Hock’s death would be “in vain” if firstly, his killers remain free and unpunished; and secondly, the MACC is not held responsible and liable for his death and instead allowed to “go to great lengths” to participate in a “cover-up” of the actual causes and circumstances of Beng Hock’s death at the TBH RCI, with MACC officers telling “lies after lies” at the RCI. I call on Malaysians to stand for justice and to make a commitment that they will not rest until the “cover-up” of Teoh Beng Hock’s criminal and senseless murder is exposed and the killers, including MACC, are brought to justice. He was pally buddy with the MACC, who he wanted to bring to justice (just a year ago)  Lim Kit Siang with MACC strategic communications director Rohaizad Yaakob (centre) and other opposition leaders at the MACC Office in Putrajaya, August 6, 2015 Picture by Yusof Mat Isa what a fCking hypocrite and traitor to Teoh Beng Hock's family and his memory
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A powerful position, the solicitor-general acts as the deputy to the attorney-general (AG) and can perform any of the functions of the AG.
AG Idrus Harun confirmed Abdul Razak’s appointment with Malaysiakini yesterday.
And KT, please remember this too (nice "emotional photo" photo included):
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Just NINETEEN DAYS after TBH's death MCA leaders paid a visit with a team of cameramen from The Star.....now ELEVEN YEARS later Wee KHAT Siong is now a cabinet minister, will he bang table and DEMAND JUSTICE FOR TBH, or has he "Hup Cheok" with PN-Muah-Fart-Karat" back-door government?
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MCA ministers to push for a Royal Commission over Teoh's death
NATION
Monday, 20 Jul 2009
MALACCA: MCA Cabinet ministers will forge a united front in the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday to push for the setting up of a Royal Commission of Inquiry to probe into the death of DAP political aide Teoh Beng Hock.
Its president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said this was the assurance given to Teoh’s grieving family when he met them at their home in Taman Seri Kelemak here last night.
“MCA ministers will make a united stand in the Cabinet to call for a Royal Commission,” he told reporters here yesterday.
Ong, who was accompanied by party vice-president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai and several state party leaders, said the party had come forward to assist the family in whatever way possible on humanitarian grounds.
He said the party’s decision to help the family should not be misconstrued.
“It is unfortunate that such a tragic death is being exploited by certain quarters to achieve their political aims,” he said.
Ong, who is also Transport Minister, said that MCA would help the family in several other matters, of which he said were personal in nature.
Earlier, Teoh’s family members were seen having a private talk with Ong in their home after he paid his last respects.
The emotional meeting saw Ong explaining to the family members of MCA’s willingness to assist.
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KT, please remember this too....Wee KHAT Siong is now the ONLY minister from the ONLY party that claims to represent the chinese community in cabinet....or has he "Hup Cheok" with the back door PN-Muah-Fart-Karat government?
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MCA seeks thorough probe
NATION
Sunday, 19 Jul 2009
......MCA Youth chief Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong said Teoh’s parents deserved to know the truth about their son’s death.
“It is unfair to say that Teoh had committed suicide. The people would blame Barisan Nasional if the case is not properly investigated,” he said at the Perak MCA Youth meeting yesterday.
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KT, please remember this too (nice picture within).....TBH's family DEMAND FOR JUSTICE FOR TBH, five years after MCA promised to help (see my comments above) but nobody was brought to justice....
ReplyDeleteLiow Tiong Lai's callous and insensitive response to TBH's family was infamous......
"It's still in court isn't it?"
Has Wee KHAT Siong and MCA "Hup Cheok" with the backdoor PN-Muah-Fart-Karat government and swept TBH's case under the carpet?
https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2014/11/19/in-pursuit-of-justice-beng-hocks-family-goes-after-ministers-in-parliament/786079
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In pursuit of justice, Beng Hock’s family goes after ministers in Parliament
Wednesday, 19 Nov 2014
BY BOO SU-LYN
Teoh Lee Lan pleads with MCA deputy president Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong at Parliament on November 19 to find Beng Hock's killers. — Picture by Boo Su-Lyn
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 — Five years on and yet to find an acceptable answer for his mysterious death, the family of Teoh Beng Hock turned up today in Parliament here to press Barisan Nasional (BN) ministers to fulfil their promise to bring the former DAP aide’s to justice.
With tears in her eyes, Beng Hock’s sister Lee Lan doorstopped several ministers Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai and Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong as well as Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim and questioned them on the lack of action despite the government’s promise in 2009 that the perpetrators would not be left unpunished.
“Wee Ka Siong said until now, MCA is still supporting us in seeking the truth and in ensuring that Beng Hock’s killers are punished,” Lee Lan told reporters here, referring to the MCA deputy president.
Lee Lan said her mother Teng Shwu Hoi—who was also present today and had gestured angrily as she spoke to Wee in Mandarin—had asked the minister in the Prime Minister’s Department if it was reasonable to tell Beng Hock to go to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) office as a witness only for her son to turn up as a corpse the next day.
“No one was held responsible and in fact, one officer was even promoted,” said Lee Lan, translating her mother’s remarks to English for reporters.
The Court of Appeal ruled last September that Beng Hock did not commit suicide and directed the Attorney-General’s Chambers to reopen investigations.
The appellate court judged that Beng Hock’s death was caused by the act of “person or persons unknown”, including the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officers who had questioned him overnight at their then Selangor office in Shah Alam before he fell nine floors to his death on July 16, 2009.
However, Mohd Anuar Ismail, a senior MACC investigating officer who was among those who interrogated Beng Hock that night, has been promoted to Grade 48 from Grade 44.
“It’s very unreasonable, ridiculous and unacceptable,” Lee Lan said in response to the officer’s promotion.
Beng Hock’s mother also told Liow today that five years have passed with no answers on her son’s killing.
The transport minister replied, “It’s still in court, isn’t it?”
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KT always like to tumpang someone else's blog then put in his own title, paraphrase the original blog to suit his own views, tambah sana, tambah sini, throw in the usual blame on LKS, Toonsie or Guanee....when kena criticised or censored (eg by FB) KT say it was someone else's blog, almost perfected to an art, I must learn from KT ha ha ha.....
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