We failed to get justice for late Teoh Beng Hock, DAP admits
DAP secretary general Anthony Loke today acknowledged that the previous Pakatan Harapan administration had failed to bring those responsible for Teoh Beng Hock’s death to justice.
“It is a matter of frustration and regret. Facing criticisms from the public and the family, however unpleasant and harsh, we take them with an open heart.
“But we remain steadfast to the cause. Justice must be served and the perpetrators must be apprehended and brought to face the full force of law,” he said, during a speech to commemorate Teoh’s 13-years death anniversary today.
In July 2009, Teoh was found dead at the then-Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) office in Plaza Masalam, Shah Alam, Selangor.
After a public outcry, then-prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak established a royal commission of inquiry to investigate his death.
The commission ruled that Teoh was not murdered but was driven to suicide due to the aggressive interrogation tactics employed by three MACC officers. However, Teoh’s family rejected the findings and insisted that he was murdered.
In July 2019, during Pakatan’s administration, then Attorney-General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas claimed that there was insufficient evidence to warrant a culpable homicide investigation into Teoh death’s.
“The present state of evidence is insufficient to proper a charge under Section 304 or 304A of the Penal Code.
“However, this recent classification does not prevent investigators from looking into the truth or as to who were involved in his death in any way,” The Star reported Thomas as saying back then.
Death in custody cases rising
On that note, Loke said that on June 16 this year, the high court had granted leave to late Teoh’s parents to initiate a judicial review for the police to complete the probe into their son’s death.
He added that Bukit Gelugor MP, Ramkarpal Singh, is serving as the family’s counsel for the case.
In general, Loke reminded the public that death in custody as become rampant over the years, with 176 lives lost between 2015 and November 2021.
“Last year, we had a record year with 44 such cases. This year, we have recorded 19 cases of death in custody.
“Each of these death in custody cases keep us awake and remind us that we have not attained much progress in implementing reforms. We also realise that this is a crucial moment and our fight must continue despite setbacks.
“Otherwise, Teoh’s sacrifice would be in vain,” Loke remarked. – July 17, 2022
“However, this recent classification does not prevent investigators from looking into the truth or as to who were involved in his death in any way,” The Star reported Thomas as saying back then.
Death in custody cases rising
On that note, Loke said that on June 16 this year, the high court had granted leave to late Teoh’s parents to initiate a judicial review for the police to complete the probe into their son’s death.
He added that Bukit Gelugor MP, Ramkarpal Singh, is serving as the family’s counsel for the case.
In general, Loke reminded the public that death in custody as become rampant over the years, with 176 lives lost between 2015 and November 2021.
“Last year, we had a record year with 44 such cases. This year, we have recorded 19 cases of death in custody.
“Each of these death in custody cases keep us awake and remind us that we have not attained much progress in implementing reforms. We also realise that this is a crucial moment and our fight must continue despite setbacks.
“Otherwise, Teoh’s sacrifice would be in vain,” Loke remarked. – July 17, 2022
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From my other blog KTemoc Komposes:
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Let us not forget Teoh Beng Hock
Alas, someone in the DAP might have forgotten
The evil that was perpetuated on a young man
By a Nazi-like organization that has been rotten
Yet easily forgiven by a political flash in the pan
All for grubby politics, none for integrity nor justice
For a man slain on the very eve of his wedding day
Oh we weep, what treachery to become so solicitous
To abandon principles, an evil crime now is gainsay
DAP leader Lim Kit Siang shook hands with Rohaizad Yaakob, a top Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) official to show the opposition’s solidarity with the MACC
Yet just a year earlier Kit Siang in his article, titled "Malaysians will not rest until justice is done for the killing of Teoh Beng Hock" said DAP and Pakatan Rakyat would continue to highlight the injustice of Teoh Beng Hock’s unresolved murder
what utter bullshit
But I haven't!
When is the MACC going to hand over to the police the person responsible for the untimely death of Teoh Beng Hock?
Posted by KTemoc at 1:07 pm No comments:
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8/06/2015
Forgetting Teoh Beng Hock
O so soon you've forgotten me
Hey, my late name was Teoh Beng Hock
Is that even in your memory
Or just a wee footnote in history
My story soon to become mere talk-cock
Those who sinned against me
Cursing my family with veritable untold woes
Making Er Jia a fatherless baby
And those men with no pity
Have become icons by you, your new heroes
By a Nazi-like organization that has been rotten
Yet easily forgiven by a political flash in the pan
All for grubby politics, none for integrity nor justice
For a man slain on the very eve of his wedding day
Oh we weep, what treachery to become so solicitous
To abandon principles, an evil crime now is gainsay
DAP leader Lim Kit Siang shook hands with Rohaizad Yaakob, a top Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) official to show the opposition’s solidarity with the MACC
Yet just a year earlier Kit Siang in his article, titled "Malaysians will not rest until justice is done for the killing of Teoh Beng Hock" said DAP and Pakatan Rakyat would continue to highlight the injustice of Teoh Beng Hock’s unresolved murder
what utter bullshit
But I haven't!
When is the MACC going to hand over to the police the person responsible for the untimely death of Teoh Beng Hock?
Posted by KTemoc at 1:07 pm No comments:
(2)
8/06/2015
Forgetting Teoh Beng Hock
O so soon you've forgotten me
Hey, my late name was Teoh Beng Hock
Is that even in your memory
Or just a wee footnote in history
My story soon to become mere talk-cock
Those who sinned against me
Cursing my family with veritable untold woes
Making Er Jia a fatherless baby
And those men with no pity
Have become icons by you, your new heroes
Thou faithless headless chooks
Have further insulted my already grieving family
Giving the enemy support but not rebukes
Ever greater pain my family now brooks
All because of your sad self-interest treachery
Bhai once said don't be immoral
In desperately seeking victory without morality
Nor should one be ever unethical
But safeguard and value our principle
To never sacrifice and replace with hypocrisy
YOU UNMITIGATED HYPOCRITICAL BASTARDS!
Read also my KTemoc Komposes posts:
(1) Remembering Teoh Beng Hock
(2) The murder of Teoh Beng Hock
(3) I work for the rights of the dead
And read Malaysiakini:
(1) MACC - from zero to hero in eyes of 'hypocrites'
(2) Opposition visits MACC HQ to show solidarity
Have further insulted my already grieving family
Giving the enemy support but not rebukes
Ever greater pain my family now brooks
All because of your sad self-interest treachery
Bhai once said don't be immoral
In desperately seeking victory without morality
Nor should one be ever unethical
But safeguard and value our principle
To never sacrifice and replace with hypocrisy
YOU UNMITIGATED HYPOCRITICAL BASTARDS!
Read also my KTemoc Komposes posts:
(1) Remembering Teoh Beng Hock
(2) The murder of Teoh Beng Hock
(3) I work for the rights of the dead
And read Malaysiakini:
(1) MACC - from zero to hero in eyes of 'hypocrites'
(2) Opposition visits MACC HQ to show solidarity
The effort to get justice for Teoh Beng Hock failed principally because of obfuscation from none other than the Mastermind, Najib.
ReplyDelete"But we remain steadfast to the cause. Justice must be served and the perpetrators must be apprehended and brought to face the full force of law,” he said, during a speech to commemorate Teoh’s 13-years death anniversary today."
ReplyDeleteThis is called "talk big only" or "hot air"
Sad to say, DAP is now seen as a party of opportunity and malleable "integrity".
That is why the party MUST get rid of the father and son Lims and start on a new footing.