How often does a Coroner's Court deliver an open verdict on an inquest? The answer is not very often. But this was what happened to the controversial Teoh Beng Hock's sudden death case.
Earlier there were attempts and allegations that Teoh had taken his life because he regretted turning over his boss, a Selangor Dap State Exco, on allegations of corruption. Teoh was even accused of being involved in a minor corruption case which involved a sum of no more than RM2,400.
Mysteriously, a note which was claimed to be a suicide note surfaced towards the end of the inquest after it was held in MACC's custody for several months.
I was asked by reporters a day on the possible reactions before the coroner delivered his verdict. I said it would be disastrous for MACC, the government and the court if Teoh's case was ruled as a suicide because of a lack of hard evidence.
Moreover, Teoh's fiancee was expecting his baby and he was supposed to get married the following week. Teoh was only a witness and not a suspect of an alleged corruption case. These facts cannot conclusively confirm that it was a suicide. Hence, ruling it a suicide would tarnish even more the already suspected reputable of the public institutions.
On the other hand, I said that it would be equally bad and damaging for the government if the coroner ruled it a murder or homicide. It is hard to take the politics out of Teoh's case. There were political elements and interests involved in the corruption reports which ended up in an investigation, interrogation and his untimely death.
If it was ruled as a murder or homicide, the implications are wide and deep. The police will have to investigate right up to the ones giving instruction to the MACC to haul up Teoh, the motive and the culprits. The MACC's investigation procedure would have to be reviewed once again and it is safe to assume that it will be become one of the most unpopular public institutions in the country.
The stake is high. If any MACC officers were eventually brought to justice, which public institution or officers would allow the collusion between ruling politicians and civil servants to continue without any protection against prosecution?
The claim that this government does not manipulate any public institution to its benefit and advantage is becoming quite lame and unconvincing. Imagine the use of police force to break up opposition political gatherings but keeping closed eyes on Barisan or pro-Barisan gatherings, questionable judicial verdict, controversial decision by Election Commission to ignore vote buying and others.
The continuation of the manipulation may give Barisan short-to-medium term advantage but it is also eroding its legitimacy to lead as a popularly elected government. It cannot continue hoping to win elections through constituency delineation, postal votes and sectarianism.
Prime Minister Najib Razak has announced that a Royal Commission of Inquiry will be set up to investigate the Teoh Beng Hock case.
I agree with Perkasa on the need of a RCI but disagree on the reason. Perkasa said it would tantamount to disrespecting the courts and a waste of public funds. I question the effectiveness of the RCI if the government can choose to follow or not the recommendations of RCI.
It is unfortunate that RCIs have lost its relevance and reverence. We need a government which is serious about good governance, rule of law and democracy.
Malaysians must play a part in the case. They need to deliver the right and fair verdict on the quality of governance and the government in the next general election. This is the only way to help Malaysia.
I was also asked about the court's verdict raising ethnic tension in the country. I responded by saying that the death of Teoh Beng Hock was not driven by racial hatred or violence. His death was was a result of a failed democracy, irresponsible governance and an abuse of power.
Malaysians of all races are appalled by his death. I felt the same for Kugan, Aminulrasyid and others who were brutally killed.
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The only way Msians will get to TBH's murderers is by voting BN out and mandating a new PR govt to investigate. Similarly for Altantuya, Kugan and other unsolved murders.
Honestly, we can can numerous trials after trials after trials after trials after trials pertaining to TBH case but despite all these trials, trails & trials.....the HONEST TRUTH will still NOT be found.
As much as I feel SORRY for TBH family but the truth is that there will NOT be any conclusion to it. What's the point of throwing some SCAPEGOATS into jail just to show there's conclusion to this case, right???
TBH is DEAD & there's no way he will be back alive. I'm pretty sure the last thing TBH would wanna see is for his family to suffer further. Losing someone is indeed PAINFUL but time would heal the pain. It's time for TBH family to move on. TBH family should NO LONGER be allowed to be manipulated by PAKATAN RAKYAT for the latter's own political agenda. TBH family had been used by PAKATAN RAKYAT all these while. TBH family was left in misery due to the constant highlights of TBH death, while PAKATAN RAKYAT bags all the publicity.
It's time for TBH family members to show PAKATAN RAKYAT their MIDDLE FINGER & them to FARK OFF!!! TBH family should start anew & look forward to a new life. It's hard though but I'm pretty sure time will heal.
To TBH family members..."Take Care & All The Best" & to PAKATAN RAKYAT idiots..."Just leave TBH family alone & go FARK yaself". PAKATAN RAKYAT had given TBH family members enough of torture. Now, QUIT, will ya???
Yang hilang pun dah HILANG,
Buat apa lagi nak BILANG,
Lupakan ajelah lebih SENANG,
Yang mati pasti di KENANG.
Pakatan Rakyat tolong jangan lagi KACAU,
Hati keluarga TBH dah penuh RISAU,
Harap keluarga TBH akan HALAU,
Halau Pakatan Rakyat pergi JAUH.
Yang mati tidak akan BALIK,
Harap keluarga TBH jaga diri BAIK-BAIK,
Jangan asyik dengar cerita Pakatan
Rakyat yang PELIK,
Rugi sendiri pasal Pakatan Rakyat tipu CERDIK.
Make sure all the Rakyats vote to throw UMNO/BN out this coming GE 13 along with their Police Henchmen Bullies and MACC Murderers
Wikileaks:-
The Opposition Leader is a manipulated victim of the Cowardice UMNO/BN Leader, who is an implicated Murderer, as he wanted the Opposition Leader to be jailed so that he can win the coming General Election without a stronger opponent thereafter will only continue to oppress the Rakyats with his selfish evil agenda of GST and then to be more corrupted with more projects' announcements so that he will award those projects to his proxies & cronies or try to get more kickbacks from non-proxies if the projects were so awarded say in the same way as the French Submarine's purchase, very soon the Federal Government Coffer will be depleted so that they will have a good reason raise the prices of Diesel and Petrol in order to cheat more money and then Sell more Government Bonds to raise more money to cheat and plunder, don't buy those bonds because they have no money to repay as they have depleted all the Funds contributed from Petronas in the 53 years of UMNO's uninterrupted Corruptions.
From day 1 RC is Royal circus...
Girl u know it's true...milli villini.
Yes,total agreed. What is the point of a RCI if the aim is not to find out the truth and follow by action(ref. Lingam Case). Why should the the government wasted hard earned citizens monies in putting up a wayang Kulit. Shame! Shame! Shame! Hell is waiting for those involved in the death of Mr Teoh.And can happen to anyone,that is the scary thing.
TBH's case and others will be settled by votes rather than the courts as they have not been able to discharge their responsibilities fairly.
Ultimately, its the people who will decide. If they still want to vote BN despite its utter abuse of democracy and power, what can we do.
I would just say vote BN and be damned. That's what MCA, MIC and Gerakan wants.
I hope KY would one day have a son or member of his family ended up like TBH; only then he will know and feel how TBH's family and justice-minded public are feeling. I am sure they will unlike him just tell him "Take Care & All The Best".
If we really love our country and be responsible citizens,we should put aside political, religion, race, class and self interest aside. We need to emphasize on justice, empowerment, love, hard work, respect, achievement, and everything good for nature and mankind for Allah(Muslim) and God(non Muslim). Hiding facts and truths for the sake of maintaining political, religious and racial harmony will not help the nation but will undermine our future performance when lies are accepted norms and our citizens mind are corrupted. This will create a failed nation. Are we heading towards a failed nation. You as voters will decide in the coming GE.
This commission of inquiry, the usual gibberish of BN Najib's ideas of Justice will be the epilogue to UMNO Malay fascist rule. All rational Malaysians do not believe it will turn out right for Teoh's family and child. For BN people to do the right thing will be to seal their own end sooner.
More time, funds and efforts will be wasted to fool the rakyat.
For all it's worth, the commission will be a travesty of Justice, embroidered into UMNO's past and future to stand testimony as UMNO's tapestry of errors.
The UMNO Ultra Malays who have transgressed against all, especially the majority Malays, will not and cannot save the Malays. It bears witness to the multicultural value that to save this country, the non Malays will have to save the Malays and all bumiputeras and themselves. The injustice stares at everyone like an open sore. If the non Malays flounder in efforts to help other well-meaning Malays the country will be doomed into greater acrimony.
The bells have begun to toll for the coming elections. They toll for you.
I beg to differ Mr Khoo. I would say it has been a trend lately for open verdict or no inquest at all!
To KY & Mahaguru Mahali,
Justice is being sought here.
Would you keep quiet like a frightened chicken if your son or brother was killed? The BN parties are indeed chickenly silent. The matter was thus left to Pakatan Rakyat to champion the plight of the oppressed.
RC is just to placate Malaysians for the time being, to buy time and hope that Mlaysians will forget eventually.
if it wasnt for the fact that GE13 is looming, the gov would blatantly instruct the coroner to rule it suicde!
To KY and Mahaguru,
To quote a saying - when it is not one's own flesh that's been pricked by the needle.....
Imagine if a loved member of your own family is found flung down from the 14th floor of a govt building, then imagine reading glib poems and advice exhorting you to move on and not be victim of manipulation.
FYI, it was TBH's sister who appealed to the public NOT to let their interest in this unresolved case die down and she even inquired why the media have stopped writing and highlighting on her brother's 'mysterious' death.
KY, very well said, your sentiments are very much shared by BN and its gang. MCA thinks so too, which is why its president was not unhappy with the verdict nor is it pressing for a RCI. For your info, it is not about 'politiking' the issue. It is about righting a wrong. If we dont talk about it, Malaysians will forget, and BN will be allowed the liberty to do 'the same' to others, whether it is TBH or kugan. Life is not sacred for BN, as long as lives are getting in their pursuit to 'defend putrajaya'. We the normal citizens need to not give BN any rest, until it is put out of business or really change for good.
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