马来西亚反贪污委员会主席拿督斯里阿末赛益对赵明福于於7月16日活生生的进入反贪会总部14楼，隔天却被发现卧屍在5楼的不明不白事件，表现得冷酷无情。
阿末赛益告诉星洲日报说，据他所知，香港廉政公署成立至今，已有10人在受调查期间跳楼；如果被调查的人承受不了压力跳楼，他们也无可奈何。
阿末赛益的言论显然是把赵明福的死因，归咎於承受不了反贪会调查的压力而自杀，企图以香港廉政公署成立至今，已有10人在受调查期间跳楼自圆其说。
阿末赛益应証明，香港廉政公署成立至今，已有10人在受调查期间跳楼，如果他只是随口说说，却拿不出証据，是一种极不负责任的做法。
此外，在这10宗香港自杀案中，有几人是嫌犯及几人是証人，因为反贪会不断的宣称，赵明福是以証人，而非嫌犯身份被录取口供。
如果阿未赛益拿不出証据証明上述10人自杀，他就应对自己的不负责任言论道歉。
为了推搪赵明福死因的责任，阿末赛益完全漠视了人民对反贪会的盖世太保式查案手法之关注，並表现出对赶明福的死及其家人的悲痛，亳无悔意或同情心。
阿末赛益也应解释，为何反贪会如此不负责任地对赵明福的死因，作出两种推论，一种是他自杀，另一种是他被反贪会以外的人谋杀。
42名反贪会各小组的成员应召开紧急会议，讨论阿末赛益是否适合继续当反贪会主席，否则他们应促政府革除他的职位！
此外，这42名小组成员不应对反贪会不断蔑视向贪污宣战法定目标，却向民联宣战，充当巫统/国阵要推翻民联雪州政府的爪牙做法视若无睹。
林吉祥
民主行动党国会领袖兼怡保东区国会议员
2009年9月2日
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Saturday, July 25, 2009
Solidarity Gathering for TBH (Ipoh, Perak)
Solidarity gathering for Beng Hock will be held at Ipoh Chin Woo Hall at 7.30pm, Sunday, 26th July 2009.
（怡保25日讯）霹雳州民主行动党将于明天（2009年7月26日，星期天）傍晚7时半假怡保精武大礼堂主办《赵明福追悼会》，欢迎市民踊跃出席为在反贪污委员会看管下堕楼逝世的赵明福作最后的敬礼。
行动党霹州宣传秘书黄家和律师今天在文告中表示，赵明福的离奇堕楼事件是国家民主制度的一大黑页，首相拿督斯里纳吉宣布成立皇家调查委员会却拒绝赋予调查赵明福死因的决定更是令人失望。
也是桂和区州议员的黄家和表示，出席当晚追悼会并将发表演说的领袖包括：民联霹州大臣拿督斯里尼查、行动党国会领袖兼怡保东区国会议员林吉祥、行动党霹州主席倪可汉、公正党总秘书拿督沙列胡丁、行动党霹州秘书倪可敏等人。主办当局也会在追悼会上首次在霹州播放赵明福逝世至出殡的最后录影片段。
黄氏同时透露，民主行动党已正式成立《赵明福信托基金》，用作未来照顾赵明福遗腹子，包括其生活、医药、教育或其它所需。沙登区国会议员张念群将代表行动党，联同赵明福未婚妻苏淑慧一起担任信托基金的托管人。信托基金详情如下，欢迎公众捐献：
户口名字：TEOH BENG HOCK TRUST FUND
银行：Public Bank 大众银行
户口号码：3154-127-533
黄家和律师
民主行动党霹州宣传秘书兼桂和区州议员
2009年7月25日
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（怡保25日讯）霹雳州民主行动党将于明天（2009年7月26日，星期天）傍晚7时半假怡保精武大礼堂主办《赵明福追悼会》，欢迎市民踊跃出席为在反贪污委员会看管下堕楼逝世的赵明福作最后的敬礼。
行动党霹州宣传秘书黄家和律师今天在文告中表示，赵明福的离奇堕楼事件是国家民主制度的一大黑页，首相拿督斯里纳吉宣布成立皇家调查委员会却拒绝赋予调查赵明福死因的决定更是令人失望。
也是桂和区州议员的黄家和表示，出席当晚追悼会并将发表演说的领袖包括：民联霹州大臣拿督斯里尼查、行动党国会领袖兼怡保东区国会议员林吉祥、行动党霹州主席倪可汉、公正党总秘书拿督沙列胡丁、行动党霹州秘书倪可敏等人。主办当局也会在追悼会上首次在霹州播放赵明福逝世至出殡的最后录影片段。
黄氏同时透露，民主行动党已正式成立《赵明福信托基金》，用作未来照顾赵明福遗腹子，包括其生活、医药、教育或其它所需。沙登区国会议员张念群将代表行动党，联同赵明福未婚妻苏淑慧一起担任信托基金的托管人。信托基金详情如下，欢迎公众捐献：
户口名字：TEOH BENG HOCK TRUST FUND
银行：Public Bank 大众银行
户口号码：3154-127-533
黄家和律师
民主行动党霹州宣传秘书兼桂和区州议员
2009年7月25日
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Kit Siang: Inquest into TBH's death should be halted to allow Cabinet to review & widen terms of reference of RCI into causes of TBH's death
The 15-day inquest into Teoh Beng Hock’s unusual death at the MACC headquarters on 16th July 2009 which is to begin on Wednesday, 29th July till August 12 should be halted to allow for the Cabinet to review and widen the terms of reference of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the causes of Teoh’s death to command public confidence in public institutions and the Prime Minister.
The contention by the Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail that an inquest by the magistrate under the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) was the right recourse, as the CPC was a specific legislation that made provision for a death inquiry, and that “holding a similar inquiry by the royal commission would be duplicitous in such instance” is totally unpersuasive and unconvincing.
In the first place, the Attorney-General should brush up his command of the English language. “Duplicitous” is derived from “duplicity” described as “double-dealing, deceitfulness” (Oxford Compact English Dictionary) What Gani intends to say is “duplication”.
Gani referred to Section 2 of the Commissions of Enquiry Act 1950 to buttress his contention claiming that it “clearly makes reference to the inquiry into the conduct and management of government officers and departments or for the public welfare”.
Section 2(1) of Commissions of Enquiry Act 1950 reads:
1) The Yang di-Pertuan Agong may, where it appears to him to be expedient so to do, issue a Commission appointing one or more Commissioners and authorizing the Commissioners to enquire into—
(a) the conduct of any federal officer;
(b) the conduct or management of any department of the public service of Malaysia;
(c) the conduct or management of any public institution which is not solely maintained by State funds; or
(d) any other matter in which an enquiry would, in the opinion of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, be for the public welfare, not being—
(i) a matter involving any question relating to the Islamic religion or the Malay custom; or
(ii) in relation to Sabah or Sarawak, a matter specified in item 10 of the State List.
There is nothing in Section 2 of the Commissions of Enquiry Act 1950 to bar or prohibit the establishment of a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the series of events in the conduct of MACC officers leading to Teoh’s death, how a healthy, vibrant and idealistic young political activist, who is to register his marriage the following day with a two-month child, making active plans for his marriage just before summoned to MACC, should end up as a corpse after going to the MACC headquarters.
There is nothing “duplicitous” in having a Royal Commission of Inquiry although there may be duplication if an inquest is also held. The solution is for the inquest to be held back until after completion of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into all the circumstances and causes of Teoh’s death.
It is illogical and downright irresponsible to artificially chop the circumstances and causes of Teoh’s death into two parts, one to be investigated by an inquest and another by a Royal Commission of Inquiry – with the Royal Commission of Inquiry dealing with the portion of lesser importance, whether Teoh, who has died, had his human rights violated when the paramount question is how and why he died!
The reasons why the Cabinet should establish a Royal Commission of Inquiry are crushingly decisive, and include:
• A Royal Commission of Inquiry is more likely to command public confidence – depending on its terms of reference and composition – than an inquest;
• An inquest is more limited in scope, tied to police investigations while a Royal Commission of Inquiry has wider-ranging powers to go well beyond the confines of police investigations to probe into the causes of Teoh’s death, which includes the MACC’s interrogation of Teoh;
• An inquest will be conducted by a magistrate, the lowliest cog in the judicial system. After two decades of prolonged national and international crisis of confidence in the independence, impartiality and integrity of the judiciary, particularly in high-profile political cases, Malaysian public have no confidence in High Court, Court of Appeal and Federal Court judges. How can the Cabinet expect public confidence to be vested in a magistrate, who will be even more vulnerable to pressures. In contrast, a Royal Commission is headed either by a former judge or former Chief Justice (like former Chief Judge of Malaya, Justice Anwar heading the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Anwar Ibrahim’s black-eye scandal in 1999 and former Chief Justice, Tun Dzaiddin heading the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the 2005 police nude ear-squat scandal). This is because former judges, former Chief Judge or former Chief Justice are perceived as less vulnerable to improper political pressures.
Furthermore, there are Commonwealth precedents of public inquiries into extraordininary deaths.
In 2004, the Ipperwash Inquiry was established by the Government of Ontario under the Public Inquiries Act. Its mandate was to inquire and report on events surrounding the death of Dudley George, who was shot in 1995 during a protest by First Nations representatives at Ipperwash Provincial Park and later died. The Inquiry was also mandated to make recommendations that would avoid violence in similar circumstances in the future.
Section 329 of the Criminal Procedure Code on “Duty of police officers to investigate death” states:
(1) Every officer in charge of a police station on receiving information -
(a) that a person has committed suicide;
(b) that a person has been killed by another, or by an animal, or by machinery, or by an accident;
(c) that a person has died under circumstances raising a reasonable suspicion that some other person has committed an offence;
(d) that the body of a dead person has been found, and it is not known how he came by his death; or
(e) that a person has died a sudden death,
shall with the least practical delay transmit such information to the officer in charge of the police district.
(2) On receipt of the information the officer in charge of the police district or some other police officer acting under his directions and being either the officer in charge of a police station or a police officer not below the rank of sergeant shall immediately proceed to the place where the body of the deceased person is and there shall make an investigation and draw up report of the apparent cause of death, describing the wounds, fractures, bruises and other marks of injury as may be found on the body, and such marks, objects and circumstances as, in his opinion, may relate to the cause of death or the person, if any, who caused the death, and stating in what manner or by what weapon or instrument, if any, the marks appear to have been inflicted.
Can the Police or Attorney-General explain why Teoh’s death was classified as “sudden death” under Section 329(1)(e) when it should more appropriately be classified under Section 329(1)(d) – “that the body of a dead person has been found, and it is not known how he came by his death”.
This question is pertinent and relevant as it raises the question whether the Police had right from the beginning tried to be protective of MACC instead of getting at “the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth” over Teoh’s death?
Yesterday, on behalf of the Teoh family, I had faxed an urgent letter to the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak conveying the family’s request for an urgent meeting with the Prime Minister, as their request for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into Teoh’s death had not been properly conveyed to the Cabinet by the MCA and Gerakan Ministers as well as Najib’s political secretary when they visited the Teoh family during Teoh’s wake.
I had not received any reply from Najib to my earlier fax asking for a meeting with him at the first available time when he returned from overseas on Teoh’s death. May be he had not received my earlier fax.
I hope Najib would set a good example to all Ministers and public servants and give a prompt response to my fax yesterday on behalf of the Teoh family.
Lim Kit Siang
DAP Parliamentary Leader and MP for Ipoh Timor
25th July 2009
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The contention by the Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail that an inquest by the magistrate under the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) was the right recourse, as the CPC was a specific legislation that made provision for a death inquiry, and that “holding a similar inquiry by the royal commission would be duplicitous in such instance” is totally unpersuasive and unconvincing.
In the first place, the Attorney-General should brush up his command of the English language. “Duplicitous” is derived from “duplicity” described as “double-dealing, deceitfulness” (Oxford Compact English Dictionary) What Gani intends to say is “duplication”.
Gani referred to Section 2 of the Commissions of Enquiry Act 1950 to buttress his contention claiming that it “clearly makes reference to the inquiry into the conduct and management of government officers and departments or for the public welfare”.
Section 2(1) of Commissions of Enquiry Act 1950 reads:
1) The Yang di-Pertuan Agong may, where it appears to him to be expedient so to do, issue a Commission appointing one or more Commissioners and authorizing the Commissioners to enquire into—
(a) the conduct of any federal officer;
(b) the conduct or management of any department of the public service of Malaysia;
(c) the conduct or management of any public institution which is not solely maintained by State funds; or
(d) any other matter in which an enquiry would, in the opinion of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, be for the public welfare, not being—
(i) a matter involving any question relating to the Islamic religion or the Malay custom; or
(ii) in relation to Sabah or Sarawak, a matter specified in item 10 of the State List.
There is nothing in Section 2 of the Commissions of Enquiry Act 1950 to bar or prohibit the establishment of a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the series of events in the conduct of MACC officers leading to Teoh’s death, how a healthy, vibrant and idealistic young political activist, who is to register his marriage the following day with a two-month child, making active plans for his marriage just before summoned to MACC, should end up as a corpse after going to the MACC headquarters.
There is nothing “duplicitous” in having a Royal Commission of Inquiry although there may be duplication if an inquest is also held. The solution is for the inquest to be held back until after completion of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into all the circumstances and causes of Teoh’s death.
It is illogical and downright irresponsible to artificially chop the circumstances and causes of Teoh’s death into two parts, one to be investigated by an inquest and another by a Royal Commission of Inquiry – with the Royal Commission of Inquiry dealing with the portion of lesser importance, whether Teoh, who has died, had his human rights violated when the paramount question is how and why he died!
The reasons why the Cabinet should establish a Royal Commission of Inquiry are crushingly decisive, and include:
• A Royal Commission of Inquiry is more likely to command public confidence – depending on its terms of reference and composition – than an inquest;
• An inquest is more limited in scope, tied to police investigations while a Royal Commission of Inquiry has wider-ranging powers to go well beyond the confines of police investigations to probe into the causes of Teoh’s death, which includes the MACC’s interrogation of Teoh;
• An inquest will be conducted by a magistrate, the lowliest cog in the judicial system. After two decades of prolonged national and international crisis of confidence in the independence, impartiality and integrity of the judiciary, particularly in high-profile political cases, Malaysian public have no confidence in High Court, Court of Appeal and Federal Court judges. How can the Cabinet expect public confidence to be vested in a magistrate, who will be even more vulnerable to pressures. In contrast, a Royal Commission is headed either by a former judge or former Chief Justice (like former Chief Judge of Malaya, Justice Anwar heading the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Anwar Ibrahim’s black-eye scandal in 1999 and former Chief Justice, Tun Dzaiddin heading the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the 2005 police nude ear-squat scandal). This is because former judges, former Chief Judge or former Chief Justice are perceived as less vulnerable to improper political pressures.
Furthermore, there are Commonwealth precedents of public inquiries into extraordininary deaths.
In 2004, the Ipperwash Inquiry was established by the Government of Ontario under the Public Inquiries Act. Its mandate was to inquire and report on events surrounding the death of Dudley George, who was shot in 1995 during a protest by First Nations representatives at Ipperwash Provincial Park and later died. The Inquiry was also mandated to make recommendations that would avoid violence in similar circumstances in the future.
Section 329 of the Criminal Procedure Code on “Duty of police officers to investigate death” states:
(1) Every officer in charge of a police station on receiving information -
(a) that a person has committed suicide;
(b) that a person has been killed by another, or by an animal, or by machinery, or by an accident;
(c) that a person has died under circumstances raising a reasonable suspicion that some other person has committed an offence;
(d) that the body of a dead person has been found, and it is not known how he came by his death; or
(e) that a person has died a sudden death,
shall with the least practical delay transmit such information to the officer in charge of the police district.
(2) On receipt of the information the officer in charge of the police district or some other police officer acting under his directions and being either the officer in charge of a police station or a police officer not below the rank of sergeant shall immediately proceed to the place where the body of the deceased person is and there shall make an investigation and draw up report of the apparent cause of death, describing the wounds, fractures, bruises and other marks of injury as may be found on the body, and such marks, objects and circumstances as, in his opinion, may relate to the cause of death or the person, if any, who caused the death, and stating in what manner or by what weapon or instrument, if any, the marks appear to have been inflicted.
Can the Police or Attorney-General explain why Teoh’s death was classified as “sudden death” under Section 329(1)(e) when it should more appropriately be classified under Section 329(1)(d) – “that the body of a dead person has been found, and it is not known how he came by his death”.
This question is pertinent and relevant as it raises the question whether the Police had right from the beginning tried to be protective of MACC instead of getting at “the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth” over Teoh’s death?
Yesterday, on behalf of the Teoh family, I had faxed an urgent letter to the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak conveying the family’s request for an urgent meeting with the Prime Minister, as their request for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into Teoh’s death had not been properly conveyed to the Cabinet by the MCA and Gerakan Ministers as well as Najib’s political secretary when they visited the Teoh family during Teoh’s wake.
I had not received any reply from Najib to my earlier fax asking for a meeting with him at the first available time when he returned from overseas on Teoh’s death. May be he had not received my earlier fax.
I hope Najib would set a good example to all Ministers and public servants and give a prompt response to my fax yesterday on behalf of the Teoh family.
Lim Kit Siang
DAP Parliamentary Leader and MP for Ipoh Timor
25th July 2009
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Friday, July 24, 2009
Selangor mahu Suruhanjaya Diraja untuk menyiasat kematian Teoh Beng Hock
SHAH ALAM: Kerajaan Negeri Selangor hari ini kesal dengan keputusan yang menghadkan siasatan Suruhanjaya Diraja kepada hanya memastikan sama ada hak asasi mendiang Teoh Beng Hock telah dicabul ketika beliau disoal siasat oleh Suruhanjaya Pencegah Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM).
Kerajaan Negeri percaya Suruhanjaya DiRaja perlu dipertanggungjawabkan untuk menyiasat kematian Teoh – dan bukannya inkues seperti apa yang diputuskan oleh Kerajaan Persekutuan hari ini.
Kerajaan Negeri juga menyoal keperluan untuk mengguna dua prosiding yang berlainan untuk menyiasat perkara yang berkait rapat dan melibatkan saksi-saksi yang sama.
“Kita telah meminta satu Suruhanjaya Diraja menyiasat kematian mendiang Teoh dan juga kredibilibi SPRM. Kita merasakan Suruhanjaya DiRaja adalah prosiding yang terbaik bagi memastikan keadilan untuk median dan keluarganya,” kata Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, Menteri Besar Selangor.
Walaubagaimanapun, Kerajaan Negeri akan tetap melantik peguam untuk mewakili Kerajaan Negeri Selangor dalam prosiding Suruhanjaya Diraja dan inkues.
Langkah ini adalah perlu memandangkan mendiang Teoh adalah pegawai kerajaan Negeri dan juga untuk memastikan hak –hak mediang dan keluarganya terbela.
Sebelum itu, Dato’ Menteri Besar dalam satu sidang media petang tadi telah mengumumkan bahawa siasatan (SPRM) ke atas pegawai kerajaan dan wakil rakyat Pakatan Rakyat hanya boleh dijalankan di dalam pejabat mereka bertugas.
Menurutnya keputusan yang telah dibuat oleh Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri (MMKN) siang tadi, bertujuan untuk menjamin keselamatan pegawai di samping memberi kerjasama kepada pihak SPRM sehingga siasatan ke atas tragedi pegawai kerajaan mendiang Teoh selesai.
SEKRETARIAT AKHBAR
PEJABAT MENTERI BESAR SELANGOR
22 Julai 2009
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Kerajaan Negeri percaya Suruhanjaya DiRaja perlu dipertanggungjawabkan untuk menyiasat kematian Teoh – dan bukannya inkues seperti apa yang diputuskan oleh Kerajaan Persekutuan hari ini.
Kerajaan Negeri juga menyoal keperluan untuk mengguna dua prosiding yang berlainan untuk menyiasat perkara yang berkait rapat dan melibatkan saksi-saksi yang sama.
“Kita telah meminta satu Suruhanjaya Diraja menyiasat kematian mendiang Teoh dan juga kredibilibi SPRM. Kita merasakan Suruhanjaya DiRaja adalah prosiding yang terbaik bagi memastikan keadilan untuk median dan keluarganya,” kata Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, Menteri Besar Selangor.
Walaubagaimanapun, Kerajaan Negeri akan tetap melantik peguam untuk mewakili Kerajaan Negeri Selangor dalam prosiding Suruhanjaya Diraja dan inkues.
Langkah ini adalah perlu memandangkan mendiang Teoh adalah pegawai kerajaan Negeri dan juga untuk memastikan hak –hak mediang dan keluarganya terbela.
Sebelum itu, Dato’ Menteri Besar dalam satu sidang media petang tadi telah mengumumkan bahawa siasatan (SPRM) ke atas pegawai kerajaan dan wakil rakyat Pakatan Rakyat hanya boleh dijalankan di dalam pejabat mereka bertugas.
Menurutnya keputusan yang telah dibuat oleh Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri (MMKN) siang tadi, bertujuan untuk menjamin keselamatan pegawai di samping memberi kerjasama kepada pihak SPRM sehingga siasatan ke atas tragedi pegawai kerajaan mendiang Teoh selesai.
SEKRETARIAT AKHBAR
PEJABAT MENTERI BESAR SELANGOR
22 Julai 2009
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赵明福案件皇家调查委员会 (RCI) 不仅应该调查反贪污委员会的审讯过程是否违反人权，也应该调查赵明福为何失去性命
行动党促请首相拿督斯里纳吉扩大皇委会的赵明福案件中的调查范围，全面地调查他的死因以及确定必须对其死亡负起责任的凶手，并且确认反贪会的缺点，以阻止任何监管中死亡的案件再次发生。
赵明福案件皇委会不仅应该调查反贪污委员会的审讯过程是否违反人权，也应该调查赵明福为何失去性命。
国阵政府必须尊重赵明福家属的意愿，让皇委会全面地进行调查，而不是做一做表面功夫，让人看起来有意掩盖多于找出真相。马来西亚人不能明白，为何赵明福死了，政府还如此关心他的人权。此时此刻，当局应该把焦点放在找出元凶，找出真相，为明福伸张正义。
皇委会的成员应该独立，我们建议让上议员东姑阿兹担任主席。即使东姑阿兹来自行动党，但是他备受尊敬，高风亮节，他不仅曾是国际透明组织的主席，也是该组织的国际副主席。
你们当中很多人在一星期前都不认识赵明福。
但是，现在每一名识字的马来西亚人都知道谁是赵明福- 他那开朗的脸庞、他神情哀伤的未婚妻以及他曲卷着的身体，耐人寻味地横尸在大马反贪局委员会的建筑大楼，在我们的脑海中留下深刻的烙印。
我隐约记得见过他一次。他是在2008年3月8日政治海啸后，加入改革政治队伍的有理想、聪明、年轻的其中一名大马青年。
赵明福要参与灌溉民主和落实机会平等、良好施政及公义的改变。赵明福要成为让自己的国家及未来转型和改变的一分子。
让我们为他致意，确保不会再有赵明福案件，捐款给赵明福信托基金，以为他那还没有出世的孩子筹备资金。
他想要通过成为雪州行政议员助理，为民服务。
这个为民服务的愿望却让他赔上了性命，将他从至亲至爱的身边夺走。突然间，他的双亲失去一名儿子、他的未婚妻丧偶、他那未出世的儿子也没了爸爸。
赵明福不是唯一为民主牺牲的人。在他之前还有很多人，印度人、马来人、华人，但是，他是第一名惨死的行动党党员。
至今我还是感到很震惊及难过，反贪委员会竟然让赵明福在他们的监管下遭遇如此不幸事件。虽然我们早就明白国家安全机构内隐藏着邪恶，我们还是为如此的腐败做法感到愤慨。尽管很多官员都是善男信女，但是只要几个害群之马，就可以摧毁我们对任何安全部队的信心，我们不会再相信他们会保护我们，或者会认真的打击贪污。
我们要问警察，为何他们浪费公款去逮捕民联领袖及党员，而不是将他们的精力用在威胁我们的安全的刑事罪犯？我们要问反贪委员会为何为了几千令吉，盘问一名无辜的助理长达11个小时，到凌晨3时45分，他甚至不是嫌犯，而总值达125亿令吉巴生自由贸易区丑闻却安然无恙。我们也要问警察和反贪委员会，为什么他们甘于沦为国阵的政治武器？
但我选择问，赵明福做了什么必须承担这一切？他没有去偷、没有去抢，他只是尽责的地服务、想要改变马来西亚。
这就是为什么我欲哭无泪、无语问苍天！
无论说什么、做什么，我们都无法停止赵明福至亲至爱的眼泪。但是我们能做一件事，就是停止这类死亡事件。我们要确定，再也不会有任何像赵明福那样聪明、年轻、有理想的马来西亚人死在警方或反贪污委员会的手里。
这是全体马来西亚人的共同责任，无论你是父母、儿子、女儿。我们必须整顿警局及反贪污局，让马来西亚成为我们的子女们安全居住 的地方。
我仿佛还看到赵明福卷曲着身子无助地躺在反贪委员会的大厦内。与全体马来西亚人一样，我们是在赵明福去世后才认识他, 但是我们会一辈子记得他的牺牲。
赵明福， 安息吧！行动党将为你那还没出世的孩子成立一个基金，确保他得到照顾，这个基金将被命名为“赵明福基金”
赵明福信托基金的详情：
此基金的目的是为了照顾已故赵明福未出生的孩子的生活、医药、教育及其它财务需要而设立。
银行户口：Public Bank (分行A/c No. 3154 127 533)
这是唯一为了照顾赵明福未出世的孩子的福利而成立的信托基金。赵家未批准其它相同用途的基金之成立。
民主行动党秘书长、槟州首长及巴眼区国会议员林冠英
2009年7月23日
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赵明福案件皇委会不仅应该调查反贪污委员会的审讯过程是否违反人权，也应该调查赵明福为何失去性命。
国阵政府必须尊重赵明福家属的意愿，让皇委会全面地进行调查，而不是做一做表面功夫，让人看起来有意掩盖多于找出真相。马来西亚人不能明白，为何赵明福死了，政府还如此关心他的人权。此时此刻，当局应该把焦点放在找出元凶，找出真相，为明福伸张正义。
皇委会的成员应该独立，我们建议让上议员东姑阿兹担任主席。即使东姑阿兹来自行动党，但是他备受尊敬，高风亮节，他不仅曾是国际透明组织的主席，也是该组织的国际副主席。
你们当中很多人在一星期前都不认识赵明福。
但是，现在每一名识字的马来西亚人都知道谁是赵明福- 他那开朗的脸庞、他神情哀伤的未婚妻以及他曲卷着的身体，耐人寻味地横尸在大马反贪局委员会的建筑大楼，在我们的脑海中留下深刻的烙印。
我隐约记得见过他一次。他是在2008年3月8日政治海啸后，加入改革政治队伍的有理想、聪明、年轻的其中一名大马青年。
赵明福要参与灌溉民主和落实机会平等、良好施政及公义的改变。赵明福要成为让自己的国家及未来转型和改变的一分子。
让我们为他致意，确保不会再有赵明福案件，捐款给赵明福信托基金，以为他那还没有出世的孩子筹备资金。
他想要通过成为雪州行政议员助理，为民服务。
这个为民服务的愿望却让他赔上了性命，将他从至亲至爱的身边夺走。突然间，他的双亲失去一名儿子、他的未婚妻丧偶、他那未出世的儿子也没了爸爸。
赵明福不是唯一为民主牺牲的人。在他之前还有很多人，印度人、马来人、华人，但是，他是第一名惨死的行动党党员。
至今我还是感到很震惊及难过，反贪委员会竟然让赵明福在他们的监管下遭遇如此不幸事件。虽然我们早就明白国家安全机构内隐藏着邪恶，我们还是为如此的腐败做法感到愤慨。尽管很多官员都是善男信女，但是只要几个害群之马，就可以摧毁我们对任何安全部队的信心，我们不会再相信他们会保护我们，或者会认真的打击贪污。
我们要问警察，为何他们浪费公款去逮捕民联领袖及党员，而不是将他们的精力用在威胁我们的安全的刑事罪犯？我们要问反贪委员会为何为了几千令吉，盘问一名无辜的助理长达11个小时，到凌晨3时45分，他甚至不是嫌犯，而总值达125亿令吉巴生自由贸易区丑闻却安然无恙。我们也要问警察和反贪委员会，为什么他们甘于沦为国阵的政治武器？
但我选择问，赵明福做了什么必须承担这一切？他没有去偷、没有去抢，他只是尽责的地服务、想要改变马来西亚。
这就是为什么我欲哭无泪、无语问苍天！
无论说什么、做什么，我们都无法停止赵明福至亲至爱的眼泪。但是我们能做一件事，就是停止这类死亡事件。我们要确定，再也不会有任何像赵明福那样聪明、年轻、有理想的马来西亚人死在警方或反贪污委员会的手里。
这是全体马来西亚人的共同责任，无论你是父母、儿子、女儿。我们必须整顿警局及反贪污局，让马来西亚成为我们的子女们安全居住 的地方。
我仿佛还看到赵明福卷曲着身子无助地躺在反贪委员会的大厦内。与全体马来西亚人一样，我们是在赵明福去世后才认识他, 但是我们会一辈子记得他的牺牲。
赵明福， 安息吧！行动党将为你那还没出世的孩子成立一个基金，确保他得到照顾，这个基金将被命名为“赵明福基金”
赵明福信托基金的详情：
此基金的目的是为了照顾已故赵明福未出生的孩子的生活、医药、教育及其它财务需要而设立。
银行户口：Public Bank (分行A/c No. 3154 127 533)
这是唯一为了照顾赵明福未出世的孩子的福利而成立的信托基金。赵家未批准其它相同用途的基金之成立。
民主行动党秘书长、槟州首长及巴眼区国会议员林冠英
2009年7月23日
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Thursday, July 23, 2009
Kit Siang: Teoh family rejects Cabinet decision and demands comprehensive RCI into TBH's death
Najib is Malaysia’s David Copperfield – creating the illusion of a Royal Commission of Inquiry into Teoh’s death when there isn’t one
I have come to Alor Gajah for the media conference by the family of Teoh Beng Huat who has just announced that they reject the Cabinet decision yesterday on the mysterious death of Teoh Beng Hock, who went to the MACC Hqrs as a healthy, vigorous and idealistic political worker but ended up as a corpse.
The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak and the Cabinet Ministers seem to be Malaysia’s David Copperfields, creating the illusion of a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) in Teoh’s death when actually there is none.
Like Teoh’s family members, I had at first welcomed the Cabinet decision when there was at first news that it had decided on a RCI on Teoh’s death but when the details of the Cabinet decision became known, we were all dumb-founded, shocked and outraged.
What is the use having two inquiries, with an inquest into Teoh’s death but a Royal Commission of Inquiry strictly prevented from delving into the causes of Teoh death but only to probe into the MACC’s investigative techniques?
I support the Teoh family’s stand to reject the Cabinet decision as it does not represent what is wanted by the family and the people – a RCI into the causes of Teoh’s unusual death.
The Teoh family has called on Najib to respect their wishes and those of the Malaysian public for a comprehensive Royal Commission of Inquiry into Teoh’s death and to alter the Cabinet decision accordingly.
Najib has said that he wants “the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth” about the causes of Teoh’s death, and if he serious and sincere, let him accede to the wishes of the Teoh family to have a comprehensive RCI into Teoh’s death.
Najib said he would meet with the Teoh family after the outcome of the inquest into Teoh’s death and the Royal Commission of Inquiry. What is the use of meeting the Teoh family when the damage had been done.
Najib should meet with the Teoh family to hear their wishes for a comprehensive Royal Commission of Inquiry.
I will write to Najib conveying the Teoh family’s request for a meeting with Najib and I am prepared to accompany the Teoh family to a meeting with Najib.
Lim Kit Siang
DAP Parliamentary Leader and MP for Ipoh Timor
23rd July 2009
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I have come to Alor Gajah for the media conference by the family of Teoh Beng Huat who has just announced that they reject the Cabinet decision yesterday on the mysterious death of Teoh Beng Hock, who went to the MACC Hqrs as a healthy, vigorous and idealistic political worker but ended up as a corpse.
The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak and the Cabinet Ministers seem to be Malaysia’s David Copperfields, creating the illusion of a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) in Teoh’s death when actually there is none.
Like Teoh’s family members, I had at first welcomed the Cabinet decision when there was at first news that it had decided on a RCI on Teoh’s death but when the details of the Cabinet decision became known, we were all dumb-founded, shocked and outraged.
What is the use having two inquiries, with an inquest into Teoh’s death but a Royal Commission of Inquiry strictly prevented from delving into the causes of Teoh death but only to probe into the MACC’s investigative techniques?
I support the Teoh family’s stand to reject the Cabinet decision as it does not represent what is wanted by the family and the people – a RCI into the causes of Teoh’s unusual death.
The Teoh family has called on Najib to respect their wishes and those of the Malaysian public for a comprehensive Royal Commission of Inquiry into Teoh’s death and to alter the Cabinet decision accordingly.
Najib has said that he wants “the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth” about the causes of Teoh’s death, and if he serious and sincere, let him accede to the wishes of the Teoh family to have a comprehensive RCI into Teoh’s death.
Najib said he would meet with the Teoh family after the outcome of the inquest into Teoh’s death and the Royal Commission of Inquiry. What is the use of meeting the Teoh family when the damage had been done.
Najib should meet with the Teoh family to hear their wishes for a comprehensive Royal Commission of Inquiry.
I will write to Najib conveying the Teoh family’s request for a meeting with Najib and I am prepared to accompany the Teoh family to a meeting with Najib.
Lim Kit Siang
DAP Parliamentary Leader and MP for Ipoh Timor
23rd July 2009
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陆兆福：成立验尸庭查死因是侮辱人民智慧
内阁成立验尸庭而不是皇家委员会调查赵明福死因的决定，简直是个侮辱大马人民及赵明福家人的伪善举动。
赵氏的家人、同事、党同志，连同众多公众人士已不断地在敦促政府设立皇家调查委员会彻查死因，以删除对这宗离奇案件的种种疑问。政府则对人民的期望充耳不闻、置若罔闻!
仅仅成立验尸庭调查赵氏死因这半心半意的计划根本不是一个解决方案。这只是纳吉试图限制这场悲剧发生后公众对政府机构的日益消极的看法。
这举动，加上设立皇家委员会调查反贪委员会审问程序的决定，只是个旨在讨好民众的一项公共关系行动。但是，这种伪善举动是骗不了我们的！
政府如果有诚意帮助赵家寻求真相，就必须搁置成立验尸庭的计划，并设立皇家调查委员会彻查赵明福死因。
陆兆福
民主行动党社青团总团长兼亚沙区国会议员
2009年7月23日
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赵氏的家人、同事、党同志，连同众多公众人士已不断地在敦促政府设立皇家调查委员会彻查死因，以删除对这宗离奇案件的种种疑问。政府则对人民的期望充耳不闻、置若罔闻!
仅仅成立验尸庭调查赵氏死因这半心半意的计划根本不是一个解决方案。这只是纳吉试图限制这场悲剧发生后公众对政府机构的日益消极的看法。
这举动，加上设立皇家委员会调查反贪委员会审问程序的决定，只是个旨在讨好民众的一项公共关系行动。但是，这种伪善举动是骗不了我们的！
政府如果有诚意帮助赵家寻求真相，就必须搁置成立验尸庭的计划，并设立皇家调查委员会彻查赵明福死因。
陆兆福
民主行动党社青团总团长兼亚沙区国会议员
2009年7月23日
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Loke: Decision to Shun RCI in Favour of Inquest an Insult to the Public
The Cabinet’s decision to launch magistrate’s inquest instead of a Royal Commission of Inquiry into Teoh Beng Hock’s mysterious death is an insult to the Malaysian public, and particularly Teoh’s family.
Teoh’s family, colleagues and comrades, as well as members of the public have been calling for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into Teoh’s death to clear all doubts over this case. However, the government has turned a deaf ear to the wishes of the people.
The half-hearted plan to just carry out an inquest into Teoh’s death is simply not the solution to bring about justice to Teoh. It is merely a political solution for Najib to try and limit the outpouring of negative sentiments towards government institutions triggered by the tragedy.
This, together with the setting up of a Royal Commission to probe MACC’s interrogation procedures, is just a public relations exercise designed to somehow please the angry public. But we will not be fooled!
The Cabinet should shelve its plan for a magistrate’s inquest and set up a Royal Commission of Inquiry into Teoh’s death if it is really sincere in finding the truth and helping Teoh’s family.
Loke Siew Fook
DAPSY National Chairman and MP for Rasah
23rd July 2009
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Teoh’s family, colleagues and comrades, as well as members of the public have been calling for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into Teoh’s death to clear all doubts over this case. However, the government has turned a deaf ear to the wishes of the people.
The half-hearted plan to just carry out an inquest into Teoh’s death is simply not the solution to bring about justice to Teoh. It is merely a political solution for Najib to try and limit the outpouring of negative sentiments towards government institutions triggered by the tragedy.
This, together with the setting up of a Royal Commission to probe MACC’s interrogation procedures, is just a public relations exercise designed to somehow please the angry public. But we will not be fooled!
The Cabinet should shelve its plan for a magistrate’s inquest and set up a Royal Commission of Inquiry into Teoh’s death if it is really sincere in finding the truth and helping Teoh’s family.
Loke Siew Fook
DAPSY National Chairman and MP for Rasah
23rd July 2009
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009
林吉祥：赵明福离奇坠楼命案——内阁成立皇委会的议决远远低于公众的期望，令人不满及无法接受
我对内阁今天就赵明福离奇坠楼命案的议决感到失望。
尽管内阁议决成立验尸庭彻查赵明福的死因，但却没有成立一个皇家委员会调查赵明福离奇坠楼丧命的真正原因。
内阁今天议决设立一个皇家委员会，但是这个所谓的皇家委员会只不过是探讨反贪污委员会所采用的调查程序，并且鉴定反贪委会在审问赵明福的过程中是否侵犯人权。
内阁的这项议决远远低于公众的期望，并且是令人不满及无法接受的。
马来西亚人民要的一个皇家委员会，是深入调查导致赵明福在反贪委会雪州总部14楼离奇坠楼毙命的不寻常死因、反贪委会的调查程序，以及反贪委会的独立性、专业精神及廉正——究竟反贪委会是否已沦为其政治主子的爪牙以向民联全面宣战，而不是向贪腐宣战。
马华、民政、国大党及人联党的部长们显然是误导了赵明福的家人及公众，以为这些国阵成员党的部长们支持成立皇家委员会调查赵明福死因。
他们是否曾提出成立皇委会以调查赵明福死因的要求，但是却被内阁其他成员投票否决？或者是他们一直以来都认同成立一个只探讨反贪委会的调查手法、而不是调查赵明福真正死因的皇委会？
就让马华总会长兼交通部长翁诗杰、民政党全国主席许子根及其他有关部长给人民一个清楚的交待！
林吉祥
民主行动党国会领袖兼怡保东区国会议员
2009年7月22日
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尽管内阁议决成立验尸庭彻查赵明福的死因，但却没有成立一个皇家委员会调查赵明福离奇坠楼丧命的真正原因。
内阁今天议决设立一个皇家委员会，但是这个所谓的皇家委员会只不过是探讨反贪污委员会所采用的调查程序，并且鉴定反贪委会在审问赵明福的过程中是否侵犯人权。
内阁的这项议决远远低于公众的期望，并且是令人不满及无法接受的。
马来西亚人民要的一个皇家委员会，是深入调查导致赵明福在反贪委会雪州总部14楼离奇坠楼毙命的不寻常死因、反贪委会的调查程序，以及反贪委会的独立性、专业精神及廉正——究竟反贪委会是否已沦为其政治主子的爪牙以向民联全面宣战，而不是向贪腐宣战。
马华、民政、国大党及人联党的部长们显然是误导了赵明福的家人及公众，以为这些国阵成员党的部长们支持成立皇家委员会调查赵明福死因。
他们是否曾提出成立皇委会以调查赵明福死因的要求，但是却被内阁其他成员投票否决？或者是他们一直以来都认同成立一个只探讨反贪委会的调查手法、而不是调查赵明福真正死因的皇委会？
就让马华总会长兼交通部长翁诗杰、民政党全国主席许子根及其他有关部长给人民一个清楚的交待！
林吉祥
民主行动党国会领袖兼怡保东区国会议员
2009年7月22日
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Kit Siang: Cabinet decision on RCI into TBH's death falls far short of public expectation, unsatisfactory & unacceptable
I am disappointed by the Cabinet decision on the mysterious death of Teoh Beng Hock.
There will be no Royal Commission of Inquiry into the causes of Teoh’s death although an inquest would be held.
A Royal Commission of Inquiry will be set up, but only to look into the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's (MACC) investigative procedures and to determine if there were any human right violations when Teoh Beng Hock was being interrogated.
This falls short of public expectations and is unsatisfactory and unacceptable.
What the Malaysian public want is a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the mysterious causes of Teoh’s death at 14th floor of MACC Hqrs, the investigating procedures of MACC as well as into the independence, professionalism and integrity of the MACC whether it has become the catspaw of its political masters to declare war on the Pakatan Rakyat instead of declaring war on corruption.
MCA, Gerakan, MIC and SUPP Ministers have led the Teoh family and the public “up the garden path” into believing that they support a Royal Commission of Inquiry into Teoh’s death.
Did they press for a RCI into the causes of Teoh’s death and were outvoted by the rest of the Cabinet or had they agreed all along to only have a RCI into the investigative techniques of MACC but not into Teoh’s death.
Let MCA President and Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat, Gerakan President Tan Sri Koh Tsu Koon and all the other Ministers concerned speak up!
Lim Kit Siang
DAP Parliamentary Leader and MP for Ipoh Timor
22nd July 2009
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There will be no Royal Commission of Inquiry into the causes of Teoh’s death although an inquest would be held.
A Royal Commission of Inquiry will be set up, but only to look into the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's (MACC) investigative procedures and to determine if there were any human right violations when Teoh Beng Hock was being interrogated.
This falls short of public expectations and is unsatisfactory and unacceptable.
What the Malaysian public want is a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the mysterious causes of Teoh’s death at 14th floor of MACC Hqrs, the investigating procedures of MACC as well as into the independence, professionalism and integrity of the MACC whether it has become the catspaw of its political masters to declare war on the Pakatan Rakyat instead of declaring war on corruption.
MCA, Gerakan, MIC and SUPP Ministers have led the Teoh family and the public “up the garden path” into believing that they support a Royal Commission of Inquiry into Teoh’s death.
Did they press for a RCI into the causes of Teoh’s death and were outvoted by the rest of the Cabinet or had they agreed all along to only have a RCI into the investigative techniques of MACC but not into Teoh’s death.
Let MCA President and Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat, Gerakan President Tan Sri Koh Tsu Koon and all the other Ministers concerned speak up!
Lim Kit Siang
DAP Parliamentary Leader and MP for Ipoh Timor
22nd July 2009
Mandarin version
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009
林吉祥：致首相及内阁的紧急公开信——成立皇委会调查赵明福离奇坠楼命案
民主行动党国会领袖兼怡保东区国会议员林吉祥赶在内阁明天召开会议前15小时致给首相及整个内阁的紧急公开信
首相、副首相及全体部长：
成立3个皇家委员会，调查赵明福离奇坠楼命案、巴生港口自由贸易区125亿令吉丑闻，以及提出一个遏阻过去5年犯罪浪潮的大蓝图来打造一个安全的马来西亚
首相拿督斯里纳吉今早回国至今已经超过7个小时，他于上午11时15分抵达吉隆坡国际机场后，立即与高层警官进行半小时的闭门会谈。
然而，在过去7个小时里，纳吉没宣布就雪州行政议员欧扬捍华政治秘书赵明福于7月16日在反贪污委员会办事处离奇坠楼死事件成立皇家调查委员会。
我国各族及各宗教信仰人民都深感失望，因为首相纳吉并不像前首相敦阿都拉当年那般果断，后者就曾在2005年11月28日出席在马尔他举行的共和联邦政府首长会议后抵达梳邦马来西亚皇家空军机场时，就马上宣布针对警察拘留所裸蹲案成立皇委会调查，而在这之前并没有召开任何内阁会议！
难道采用各种最先进互联网工具、24小时掌握人民脉搏、成为马来西亚第一名使用Twitter的首相纳吉，不了解举国对赵明福离奇牺牲的震惊、悲痛与愤怒？
难道所有马华、民政党、国大党甚至巫统的部长，以及他的新任政治秘书胡逸山博士，都没告诉他如今不仅是反贪委会及警方正受公审，纳吉本身当首相的公信力、廉正及合理性也正受到公审？
由于担心这一点，我在内阁明天召开例常会议前，向首相及部长们发出这封公开信，以突出明天不能拖延，必须就赵明福命案成立皇委会。
其实，内阁明天必须作出史无前例的决定，成立3个皇家委员会，调查赵明福离奇坠楼命案、巴生港口自由贸易区125亿令吉丑闻，以及检讨赛丁警察皇家委员会报告及提出一个遏阻过去5年犯罪浪潮的大蓝图来打造一个安全的马来西亚。
警方刚宣布已经对赵明福命案完成60%的调查，引起了更多的疑点，令成立皇委会显得更加的迫切。
即如雪州总警长拿督卡立阿布峇卡昨天的宣布，警方至今揭发：
1. 赵明福丧生时，手机不在他的身边；
2. 他在星期四上午8时至9时之间去世；
3. 相信他是从14楼坠下身亡。
警方的这些调查结果引起了更多的疑点，譬如：反贪委会调查总监拿督苏基里向媒体说，手机已归还给赵明福。警方目前说，当反贪委会在星期四凌晨3时45分完成盘问工作后，手机在调查官手中。
只有一个咨询民联领袖有关调查范围与结构后成立皇委会，才能解答许许多多相关的问题。
皇委会不应只限于调查赵明福的死因，也应全面检讨反贪委会的程序，以及保持不受政治干预的独立性、专业精神及廉正能力。
马华总会长兼交通部长翁诗杰在星期四及星期日接受《星洲日报》专访时就曾公开揭露，有几股势力串联起来，千方百计阻止他把普华永道（PwC）针对巴生港口自贸区（PKFZ）所做出的稽查报告公诸于世，曝露出高层贪污及滥权已到了内阁的层次，令他有感而发地说，问题已经从隐性的变成显性的摆在台面上。
为何反贪委会及内阁假装翁诗杰没作出这些严重的指控？
内阁目前应另外成立2个皇委会调查巴生港口自贸区丑闻，以及检讨赛丁警察皇家委员会报告及提出一个遏阻过去5年犯罪浪潮的大蓝图。
国人正等待首相及内阁配合其“一个马来西亚，人民优先，即刻表现”口号，为国家及后代做该做的事。
别让国人失望。
林吉祥
民主行动党国会领袖兼怡保东区国会议员
2009年7月21日
傍晚6时15分
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首相、副首相及全体部长：
成立3个皇家委员会，调查赵明福离奇坠楼命案、巴生港口自由贸易区125亿令吉丑闻，以及提出一个遏阻过去5年犯罪浪潮的大蓝图来打造一个安全的马来西亚
首相拿督斯里纳吉今早回国至今已经超过7个小时，他于上午11时15分抵达吉隆坡国际机场后，立即与高层警官进行半小时的闭门会谈。
然而，在过去7个小时里，纳吉没宣布就雪州行政议员欧扬捍华政治秘书赵明福于7月16日在反贪污委员会办事处离奇坠楼死事件成立皇家调查委员会。
我国各族及各宗教信仰人民都深感失望，因为首相纳吉并不像前首相敦阿都拉当年那般果断，后者就曾在2005年11月28日出席在马尔他举行的共和联邦政府首长会议后抵达梳邦马来西亚皇家空军机场时，就马上宣布针对警察拘留所裸蹲案成立皇委会调查，而在这之前并没有召开任何内阁会议！
难道采用各种最先进互联网工具、24小时掌握人民脉搏、成为马来西亚第一名使用Twitter的首相纳吉，不了解举国对赵明福离奇牺牲的震惊、悲痛与愤怒？
难道所有马华、民政党、国大党甚至巫统的部长，以及他的新任政治秘书胡逸山博士，都没告诉他如今不仅是反贪委会及警方正受公审，纳吉本身当首相的公信力、廉正及合理性也正受到公审？
由于担心这一点，我在内阁明天召开例常会议前，向首相及部长们发出这封公开信，以突出明天不能拖延，必须就赵明福命案成立皇委会。
其实，内阁明天必须作出史无前例的决定，成立3个皇家委员会，调查赵明福离奇坠楼命案、巴生港口自由贸易区125亿令吉丑闻，以及检讨赛丁警察皇家委员会报告及提出一个遏阻过去5年犯罪浪潮的大蓝图来打造一个安全的马来西亚。
警方刚宣布已经对赵明福命案完成60%的调查，引起了更多的疑点，令成立皇委会显得更加的迫切。
即如雪州总警长拿督卡立阿布峇卡昨天的宣布，警方至今揭发：
1. 赵明福丧生时，手机不在他的身边；
2. 他在星期四上午8时至9时之间去世；
3. 相信他是从14楼坠下身亡。
警方的这些调查结果引起了更多的疑点，譬如：反贪委会调查总监拿督苏基里向媒体说，手机已归还给赵明福。警方目前说，当反贪委会在星期四凌晨3时45分完成盘问工作后，手机在调查官手中。
只有一个咨询民联领袖有关调查范围与结构后成立皇委会，才能解答许许多多相关的问题。
皇委会不应只限于调查赵明福的死因，也应全面检讨反贪委会的程序，以及保持不受政治干预的独立性、专业精神及廉正能力。
马华总会长兼交通部长翁诗杰在星期四及星期日接受《星洲日报》专访时就曾公开揭露，有几股势力串联起来，千方百计阻止他把普华永道（PwC）针对巴生港口自贸区（PKFZ）所做出的稽查报告公诸于世，曝露出高层贪污及滥权已到了内阁的层次，令他有感而发地说，问题已经从隐性的变成显性的摆在台面上。
为何反贪委会及内阁假装翁诗杰没作出这些严重的指控？
内阁目前应另外成立2个皇委会调查巴生港口自贸区丑闻，以及检讨赛丁警察皇家委员会报告及提出一个遏阻过去5年犯罪浪潮的大蓝图。
国人正等待首相及内阁配合其“一个马来西亚，人民优先，即刻表现”口号，为国家及后代做该做的事。
别让国人失望。
林吉祥
民主行动党国会领袖兼怡保东区国会议员
2009年7月21日
傍晚6时15分
English version
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Kit Siang: Eve Open Letter to PM & Cabinet - Form RCI on Teoh Beng Hock's death
Open Letter to the Prime Minister and the entire Cabinet by DAP Parliamentary Leader and MP for Ipoh Timor Lim Kit Siang 15 hours before tomorrow’s Cabinet meeting
YAB Prime Minister,
YAB Deputy Prime Minister,
YB-YB Ministers.
Form three Royal Commissions of Inquiry, on Teoh Beng Hock’s death, the RM12.5 billion PKFZ scandal and to propose a blueprint to roll back the crime wave of the past five years to create a safe Malaysia
YABs and YBs,
It is seven hours since the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak returned from his overseas trip this morning, closeted with top police officers for half an hour immediately on his touchdown at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 11.15 am.
However in the past seven hours, there has been no announcement by Najib of a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the mysterious death of Teoh Beng Hock, 30, the political secretary to Selangor DAP State Exco and State Assemblyman for Seri Kembangan, Ean Yong Han Wah who went to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Shah Alam to co-operate in its investigations but end up as a corpse at the MACC Hqrs last Thursday 16th July 2009.
Malaysians regardless of race or religion are deeply disappointed because the Prime Minister is not prepared to be as decisive as the former Prime Minister, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi who had announced an independent public inquiry into the police nude ear-squat scandal on his touchdown at the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) base in Subang on Monday, 28th November 2005 on his return from the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Malta, well ahead of any Cabinet meeting!
Could it be that the Prime Minister, who is using all the latest Internet gadgets to take the pulse of the people on a 24/7 basis, being the first Malaysian Cabinet Minister and Prime Minister to use the twitter, had not been properly informed of the nation-wide shock, grief, anger and outrage at the unnecessary sacrifice of Teoh in MACC?
Hadn’t the Prime Minister been informed by all the MCA, Gerakan, MIC and even UMNO Ministers – as well as his new political secretary Dr. Oh Ei Sun – that it is not only the MACC and the Police which are on public trial, the very credibility, integrity of legitimacy of his premiership is also on trial?
Fearing this might be the case, I am issuing this Open Letter to the Prime Minister and the entire Cabinet on the eve of your weekly meeting to underline the national importance why there can be no procrastination tomorrow in the establishment of a Royal Commission of Inquiry into Teoh Beng Hock’s mysterious death.
In fact, the Cabinet tomorrow should take the unprecedented and historic decision to form three Royal Commissions of Inquiry, on Teoh Beng Hock’s death, the RM12.5 billion PKFZ scandal and to review the Dzaiddin Police Royal Commission Report and to come out with a blueprint to roll back the crime wave in the past five years and create a safe Malaysia.
The announcement of the latest police findings after completing 60% of their investigations into Teoh’s death have raised even more questions and pressing reasons why a Royal Commission of Inquiry is imperative.
As announced by the Selangor police chief Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar yesterday, police probe so far has revealed:
1. Teoh’s handphone was not with him when he died;
2. He died between 8am and 9am on Thursday;
3. He was believed to have fallen from the 14th floor window.
These police findings can only fuel more questions, as for instance, MACC investigations director Datuk Shukri Abdul had been reported in the media as saying that the handphone had been returned to Teoh. Now, Police said that the handphone had been with the investigating officer when MACC was already done with questioning Teoh, allegedly at 3.45 am on Thursday.
These are among a ton of other questions that can only be satisfactorily answered by a Royal Commission of Inquiry, formed in consultation with Pakatan Rakyat leaders with regard to its terms of reference and composition.
The Royal Commission of Inquiry should not be confined to investigate into the death of Teoh but be a wide-ranging remit for a total review of MACC’s investigation procedures and its ability to maintain its independence, professionalism and integrity from political interference.
In a wide-ranging interview with Sin Chew Daily last Thursday and a Sunday speech, MCA President and Transport Minister had made the most serious allegations ever about high-level corruption and abuses of power reaching all the way to the Cabinet, causing him to allege that corruption had emerged from the “darkness” into the open to do their evil work.
Why had both the MACC and Cabinet closed their eyes and ears to pretend Ong had never made such serious allegations of worsening corruption in the country, reaching all the way to the Cabinet?
The time has also come for the Cabinet to form two Royal Commissions of Inquiry , one into the RM12.5 billion Port Klang Free Zone scandal, and the second, to roll back the tide of crime in the past five years by reviewing the 2005 Dzaiddin Police Royal Commission Report and to work out a blueprint to create a Malaysian police force which is efficient, incorruptible, professional and world-class committed to the three core functions to keep crime low, eradicate corruption and protect human rights of Malaysians.
All Malaysians are waiting for the Prime Minister and the Cabinet to do what is right for the country and future generations by giving real meaning to the new administration’s motto of “1Malaysia. People First. Performance Now”.
Don’t disappoint Malaysians.
For “1Malaysia. People First. Performance Now”?
Yours truly,
Lim Kit Siang
DAP Parliamentary Leader and MP for Ipoh Timor
21st July 2009
6.15 pm
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YAB Prime Minister,
YAB Deputy Prime Minister,
YB-YB Ministers.
Form three Royal Commissions of Inquiry, on Teoh Beng Hock’s death, the RM12.5 billion PKFZ scandal and to propose a blueprint to roll back the crime wave of the past five years to create a safe Malaysia
YABs and YBs,
It is seven hours since the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak returned from his overseas trip this morning, closeted with top police officers for half an hour immediately on his touchdown at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 11.15 am.
However in the past seven hours, there has been no announcement by Najib of a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the mysterious death of Teoh Beng Hock, 30, the political secretary to Selangor DAP State Exco and State Assemblyman for Seri Kembangan, Ean Yong Han Wah who went to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Shah Alam to co-operate in its investigations but end up as a corpse at the MACC Hqrs last Thursday 16th July 2009.
Malaysians regardless of race or religion are deeply disappointed because the Prime Minister is not prepared to be as decisive as the former Prime Minister, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi who had announced an independent public inquiry into the police nude ear-squat scandal on his touchdown at the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) base in Subang on Monday, 28th November 2005 on his return from the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Malta, well ahead of any Cabinet meeting!
Could it be that the Prime Minister, who is using all the latest Internet gadgets to take the pulse of the people on a 24/7 basis, being the first Malaysian Cabinet Minister and Prime Minister to use the twitter, had not been properly informed of the nation-wide shock, grief, anger and outrage at the unnecessary sacrifice of Teoh in MACC?
Hadn’t the Prime Minister been informed by all the MCA, Gerakan, MIC and even UMNO Ministers – as well as his new political secretary Dr. Oh Ei Sun – that it is not only the MACC and the Police which are on public trial, the very credibility, integrity of legitimacy of his premiership is also on trial?
Fearing this might be the case, I am issuing this Open Letter to the Prime Minister and the entire Cabinet on the eve of your weekly meeting to underline the national importance why there can be no procrastination tomorrow in the establishment of a Royal Commission of Inquiry into Teoh Beng Hock’s mysterious death.
In fact, the Cabinet tomorrow should take the unprecedented and historic decision to form three Royal Commissions of Inquiry, on Teoh Beng Hock’s death, the RM12.5 billion PKFZ scandal and to review the Dzaiddin Police Royal Commission Report and to come out with a blueprint to roll back the crime wave in the past five years and create a safe Malaysia.
The announcement of the latest police findings after completing 60% of their investigations into Teoh’s death have raised even more questions and pressing reasons why a Royal Commission of Inquiry is imperative.
As announced by the Selangor police chief Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar yesterday, police probe so far has revealed:
1. Teoh’s handphone was not with him when he died;
2. He died between 8am and 9am on Thursday;
3. He was believed to have fallen from the 14th floor window.
These police findings can only fuel more questions, as for instance, MACC investigations director Datuk Shukri Abdul had been reported in the media as saying that the handphone had been returned to Teoh. Now, Police said that the handphone had been with the investigating officer when MACC was already done with questioning Teoh, allegedly at 3.45 am on Thursday.
These are among a ton of other questions that can only be satisfactorily answered by a Royal Commission of Inquiry, formed in consultation with Pakatan Rakyat leaders with regard to its terms of reference and composition.
The Royal Commission of Inquiry should not be confined to investigate into the death of Teoh but be a wide-ranging remit for a total review of MACC’s investigation procedures and its ability to maintain its independence, professionalism and integrity from political interference.
In a wide-ranging interview with Sin Chew Daily last Thursday and a Sunday speech, MCA President and Transport Minister had made the most serious allegations ever about high-level corruption and abuses of power reaching all the way to the Cabinet, causing him to allege that corruption had emerged from the “darkness” into the open to do their evil work.
Why had both the MACC and Cabinet closed their eyes and ears to pretend Ong had never made such serious allegations of worsening corruption in the country, reaching all the way to the Cabinet?
The time has also come for the Cabinet to form two Royal Commissions of Inquiry , one into the RM12.5 billion Port Klang Free Zone scandal, and the second, to roll back the tide of crime in the past five years by reviewing the 2005 Dzaiddin Police Royal Commission Report and to work out a blueprint to create a Malaysian police force which is efficient, incorruptible, professional and world-class committed to the three core functions to keep crime low, eradicate corruption and protect human rights of Malaysians.
All Malaysians are waiting for the Prime Minister and the Cabinet to do what is right for the country and future generations by giving real meaning to the new administration’s motto of “1Malaysia. People First. Performance Now”.
Don’t disappoint Malaysians.
For “1Malaysia. People First. Performance Now”?
Yours truly,
Lim Kit Siang
DAP Parliamentary Leader and MP for Ipoh Timor
21st July 2009
6.15 pm
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Pemuda PR: Penubuhan Suruhanjaya Diraja utk Menyiasat Kematian Teoh Beng Hock
21 Julai 2009
Y.A.B. DATO’ SERI MOHD. NAJIB BIN TUN HAJI ABDUL RAZAK
Perdana Menteri Malaysia
Pejabat Perdana Menteri,
Blok Utama, Bangunan Perdana Putra,
Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan,
62502 PUTRAJAYA.
YAB Dato’ Seri,
PENUBUHAN SURUHANJAYA DIRAJA UNTUK MENYIASAT KEMATIAN TEOH BENG HOCK
Dengan segala hormatnya saya merujuk kepada perkara yang tersebut di atas.
2. Seperti YAB sedia maklum, isu kematian misteri mendiang Teoh Beng Hock (Setiausaha Politik kepada EXCO Kerajaan Negeri Selangor, Ean Yong Hian Wah) semasa dalam sesi memberi keterangan kepada Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) Selangor dan mayatnya terjumpa di perkarangan Ibu Pejabat SPRM Selangor pada 16 Julai 2009 telah menimbulkan pelbagai persoalan dan tanda tanya mengapa kejadian tersebut boleh berlaku.
3. Memandangkan isu ini telah menimbulkan pelbagai kesangsian orang ramai dan menjadi perhatian seluruh negara, Kerajaan perlu mengambil tindakan segera untuk mengembalikan keyakinan dan kepercayaan rakyat Malaysia bukan sahaja kepada pihak SPRM tetapi juga institusi penguatkuasa kerajaan secara keseluruhannya.
4. Justeru itu, PEMUDA PAKATAN RAKYAT yang terdiri daripada Pergerakan Pemuda Sosialis DAP (DAPSY), Dewan Pemuda PAS Pusat (DPP) serta Angkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK) secara sebulat suara menyeru YAB Dato’ Seri untuk menubuhkan sebuah Suruhanjaya Diraja untuk menyiasat kes kematian mendiang Teoh Beng Hock dan cara-cara penyiasatan SPRM serta isu-isu yang berkaitan. Suruhanjaya Diraja ini perlu ditubuhkan segera dan sebaik-baiknya dalam mesyuarat Kabinet 22 Julai 2009 kerana kelewatan tindakan dari pihak Kerajaan hanya akan menimbulkan lebih banyak persepsi yang negatif terhadap pentadbiran YAB Dato’ Seri.
5. Seluruh rakyat Malaysia mengharapkan tindakan pantas daripada YAB Dato’ Seri supaya keadilan dapat ditegakkan dan sesiapa yang bertanggungjawab dalam kematian mendiang Teoh Beng Hock akan dibawa ke muka pengadilan.
Sekian. Terima kasih.
Loke Siew Fook, Ketua DAPSY
Nasarudin Tantawi, Ketua DPP PUSAT
Shamsul Iskandar, Ketua AMK
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Y.A.B. DATO’ SERI MOHD. NAJIB BIN TUN HAJI ABDUL RAZAK
Perdana Menteri Malaysia
Pejabat Perdana Menteri,
Blok Utama, Bangunan Perdana Putra,
Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan,
62502 PUTRAJAYA.
YAB Dato’ Seri,
PENUBUHAN SURUHANJAYA DIRAJA UNTUK MENYIASAT KEMATIAN TEOH BENG HOCK
Dengan segala hormatnya saya merujuk kepada perkara yang tersebut di atas.
2. Seperti YAB sedia maklum, isu kematian misteri mendiang Teoh Beng Hock (Setiausaha Politik kepada EXCO Kerajaan Negeri Selangor, Ean Yong Hian Wah) semasa dalam sesi memberi keterangan kepada Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) Selangor dan mayatnya terjumpa di perkarangan Ibu Pejabat SPRM Selangor pada 16 Julai 2009 telah menimbulkan pelbagai persoalan dan tanda tanya mengapa kejadian tersebut boleh berlaku.
3. Memandangkan isu ini telah menimbulkan pelbagai kesangsian orang ramai dan menjadi perhatian seluruh negara, Kerajaan perlu mengambil tindakan segera untuk mengembalikan keyakinan dan kepercayaan rakyat Malaysia bukan sahaja kepada pihak SPRM tetapi juga institusi penguatkuasa kerajaan secara keseluruhannya.
4. Justeru itu, PEMUDA PAKATAN RAKYAT yang terdiri daripada Pergerakan Pemuda Sosialis DAP (DAPSY), Dewan Pemuda PAS Pusat (DPP) serta Angkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK) secara sebulat suara menyeru YAB Dato’ Seri untuk menubuhkan sebuah Suruhanjaya Diraja untuk menyiasat kes kematian mendiang Teoh Beng Hock dan cara-cara penyiasatan SPRM serta isu-isu yang berkaitan. Suruhanjaya Diraja ini perlu ditubuhkan segera dan sebaik-baiknya dalam mesyuarat Kabinet 22 Julai 2009 kerana kelewatan tindakan dari pihak Kerajaan hanya akan menimbulkan lebih banyak persepsi yang negatif terhadap pentadbiran YAB Dato’ Seri.
5. Seluruh rakyat Malaysia mengharapkan tindakan pantas daripada YAB Dato’ Seri supaya keadilan dapat ditegakkan dan sesiapa yang bertanggungjawab dalam kematian mendiang Teoh Beng Hock akan dibawa ke muka pengadilan.
Sekian. Terima kasih.
Loke Siew Fook, Ketua DAPSY
Nasarudin Tantawi, Ketua DPP PUSAT
Shamsul Iskandar, Ketua AMK
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Police Violence at the Peaceful Assembly over the Mystery Death of Teoh Beng Hock at MACC Selangor
MEMORANDUM TO HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF MALAYSIA (SUHAKAM)
21 JULY 2009
POLICE VIOLENCE AT THE PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY OVER THE MYSTERY DEATH OF TEOH BENG HOCK AT MACC, WISMA MASALAM, SHAH ALAM, MALAYSIA
We, the victims of police violence, Rawang State Assemblyperson Gan Pei Nei, Loo Chuan Boon, Ng Yap Hwa and Sarah Devaraj would like to lodge an official complaint to Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) in relation to violent attack by the Royal Malaysian Police during a protest over the death of Teoh Beng Hock. This incident was took place on 17th July 2009 about 11am to 12pm, at the headquater of Selangor Malaysia Anti Corruption Commision (MACC), Wisma Masalam, Shah Alam, Malaysia.
Background
On 16 July 2009, Teoh Beng Hock (30 years old), aide to Selangor State Exco Ean Yong Hian Wah, was found death few hours after summoned by the MACC Selangor to assist into an investigation of misuse of State allocations fund.
Seri Kembangan assemblyman Ean Yong Hian Wah was among the seven Pakatan Rakyat (people’s Alliance, Selangor state ruling coalition) state assemblypersons investigated over the allegedly misused of their constituency funds by MACC (a federal agency under the purview of Barisan Nasional).
Teoh was taken to the MACC headquarters for questioning at 5.40pm on 15th July 2009. According to MACC investigation division director Shukri Abdul in a press conference, the interrogation completed at 345pm and Teoh was released immediately.
At around 1.30pm on 16th July 2009, his body was found at the rooftop of a building next to the towering block which houses the MACC headquarters. The death of Teoh is shrouded in mystery and a slew of unanswered questions.
On 17th July 2009, a crowd of 300 people including the opposition leaders, parliamentarians, assemblymen, their assistants and concerned citizens were gathering at Wisma Masalam at 10am to demand an answer from MACC over the mystery death of Teoh.
At 10.40am, the Selangor State Police Chief Khalid Abu Bakar had given instruction to disperse the crowd. About 20 policemen in uniform, plain cloth and Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) barged into protesters and violently arrested several parliamentarian, state assemblymen and their aides.
We strongly condemn the act of Royal Malaysian Police, this incident of police violence is clearly a blatant disregard to the fundamentals of human rights in Malaysia as enshrined in Federal Constitution, which has guaranteed people’s freedom of expression and right to peaceful assembly. The Barisan Nasional government had abused of government machineries to oppress the political opponents.
We deeply regret that the government has not political will to bring reform into the police force, neither it implements the 125 recommendations by the Royal Commission in 2004. More importantly, this incident of police violence illustrates the abuse of power and misconduct of the police force had already reached a critical level.
Furthermore, the UN Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials spells out in Article 5 that no law enforcement official may inflict, instigate or tolerate any act of torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment or invoke superior orders or exceptional circumstances, such as a threat to national security, to justify these actions.
We are also of concern over the continued arbitrary denial of right to assembly which is articulated in the Police Act 1967 Section 28. We demand the government to abolish the section immediately and unconditionly, this is unacceptable for a member state of United Nations which endorsed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and sit on the Human Rights Council of United Nations.
Below are descriptions how the victim were handled by the police:
1) Rawang State Assemblyperson Gan Pei Nei
When police dispersing the crowd, Gan was pulled out from the crowd violently by several male and plain cloth policemen. While some of the protesters tried to rescue her, the plain cloth policemen push her to the ground and her head was hitted on the ground.
It is no doubt that the male policemen had used excessive force on a female protester, this is also tantamount to sexual harrassment to an elected representative.
She then had received medical treatment at Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahima, Klang.
2) Loo Chuan Boon
Loo, aide of Selangor executive councillor and Bukit Lanjan State Assemblyperson Elizabeth Wong Keat Ping.
He was beaten by police several times and was pushed and fell on the floor. Then, a policeman stepped on his waist, manhandled and handcuffed him. He was also dragged by the police for about 30 metres as he refused to walk and sat on the ground then. At last, he fainted while he was dragging along the road.
There are bruises found on his hand and legs. He then was sent to hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahima , Klang together with YB Gan Pei Nei for medical treatment.
3) Ng Yap Hwa
Ng, aide of Klang member of parliament Chales Santiago.
He was manhandled by policemen in uniform and plain cloth while he tried to protect Loo Chuan Boon from arresting by police. Police were grabbing and dragging him along the road for about 50 metres.
Scratches were found on his left hand and left leg, his shirt, pant and beg were damaged during the manhandling.
4) Sarah Vanitha Devaraj
Sarah, aide of Klang member of parliament Chales Santiago.
She was kicked and pushed by male police while rescuing Ng Yap Hwa from arresting by police.
The action by those male policemen is tantamount to sexual harrassment to a female.
We, in light of these incidences, urge SUHAKAM to:
1. Conduct an independent inquiry on the above abuses and human rights violations. This is pursuant to Part III of Human Rights Commission of Malaysia Act.
(12. (1) The Commission may, on its own motion or on a complaint made to it by an aggrieved person or group of persons or a person acting on behalf of an aggrieved person or a group of persons, inquire into allegation of the infringement of the human rights of such person or group of persons.)
2. To ensure the police and the authorities respect and protect the Constitutional Rights enshrined in the Federal Constitution.
3. To play an active role in monitoring and intervene in future events of peaceful assemblies and mediate with the police on our fundamental rights at the first point of violation.
4. To pressure government to repeal all discriminative laws that. restrict freedom of expressions and freedom of assembly in Malaysia.
5. To put more pressure on the Premier in order to set up the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) immediately to curb the police violence.
Lastly, we welcome the statement by SUHAKAM that it would carry out an independent investigation into the death of Teoh Beng Hock and might consider to hold a public inquiry. We sincerely hope that SUHAKAM implements its words in the governmental system, “Human Rights standards must be maintained and practised during investigations and interrogations by the MACC and all other enforcement agencies”.
CC:
1. International Coordinating Committee on National Human Rights Institutions (ICC)
2. Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM)
3. Amnesty International, Malaysia
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21 JULY 2009
POLICE VIOLENCE AT THE PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY OVER THE MYSTERY DEATH OF TEOH BENG HOCK AT MACC, WISMA MASALAM, SHAH ALAM, MALAYSIA
We, the victims of police violence, Rawang State Assemblyperson Gan Pei Nei, Loo Chuan Boon, Ng Yap Hwa and Sarah Devaraj would like to lodge an official complaint to Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) in relation to violent attack by the Royal Malaysian Police during a protest over the death of Teoh Beng Hock. This incident was took place on 17th July 2009 about 11am to 12pm, at the headquater of Selangor Malaysia Anti Corruption Commision (MACC), Wisma Masalam, Shah Alam, Malaysia.
Background
On 16 July 2009, Teoh Beng Hock (30 years old), aide to Selangor State Exco Ean Yong Hian Wah, was found death few hours after summoned by the MACC Selangor to assist into an investigation of misuse of State allocations fund.
Seri Kembangan assemblyman Ean Yong Hian Wah was among the seven Pakatan Rakyat (people’s Alliance, Selangor state ruling coalition) state assemblypersons investigated over the allegedly misused of their constituency funds by MACC (a federal agency under the purview of Barisan Nasional).
Teoh was taken to the MACC headquarters for questioning at 5.40pm on 15th July 2009. According to MACC investigation division director Shukri Abdul in a press conference, the interrogation completed at 345pm and Teoh was released immediately.
At around 1.30pm on 16th July 2009, his body was found at the rooftop of a building next to the towering block which houses the MACC headquarters. The death of Teoh is shrouded in mystery and a slew of unanswered questions.
On 17th July 2009, a crowd of 300 people including the opposition leaders, parliamentarians, assemblymen, their assistants and concerned citizens were gathering at Wisma Masalam at 10am to demand an answer from MACC over the mystery death of Teoh.
At 10.40am, the Selangor State Police Chief Khalid Abu Bakar had given instruction to disperse the crowd. About 20 policemen in uniform, plain cloth and Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) barged into protesters and violently arrested several parliamentarian, state assemblymen and their aides.
We strongly condemn the act of Royal Malaysian Police, this incident of police violence is clearly a blatant disregard to the fundamentals of human rights in Malaysia as enshrined in Federal Constitution, which has guaranteed people’s freedom of expression and right to peaceful assembly. The Barisan Nasional government had abused of government machineries to oppress the political opponents.
We deeply regret that the government has not political will to bring reform into the police force, neither it implements the 125 recommendations by the Royal Commission in 2004. More importantly, this incident of police violence illustrates the abuse of power and misconduct of the police force had already reached a critical level.
Furthermore, the UN Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials spells out in Article 5 that no law enforcement official may inflict, instigate or tolerate any act of torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment or invoke superior orders or exceptional circumstances, such as a threat to national security, to justify these actions.
We are also of concern over the continued arbitrary denial of right to assembly which is articulated in the Police Act 1967 Section 28. We demand the government to abolish the section immediately and unconditionly, this is unacceptable for a member state of United Nations which endorsed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and sit on the Human Rights Council of United Nations.
Below are descriptions how the victim were handled by the police:
1) Rawang State Assemblyperson Gan Pei Nei
When police dispersing the crowd, Gan was pulled out from the crowd violently by several male and plain cloth policemen. While some of the protesters tried to rescue her, the plain cloth policemen push her to the ground and her head was hitted on the ground.
It is no doubt that the male policemen had used excessive force on a female protester, this is also tantamount to sexual harrassment to an elected representative.
She then had received medical treatment at Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahima, Klang.
2) Loo Chuan Boon
Loo, aide of Selangor executive councillor and Bukit Lanjan State Assemblyperson Elizabeth Wong Keat Ping.
He was beaten by police several times and was pushed and fell on the floor. Then, a policeman stepped on his waist, manhandled and handcuffed him. He was also dragged by the police for about 30 metres as he refused to walk and sat on the ground then. At last, he fainted while he was dragging along the road.
There are bruises found on his hand and legs. He then was sent to hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahima , Klang together with YB Gan Pei Nei for medical treatment.
3) Ng Yap Hwa
Ng, aide of Klang member of parliament Chales Santiago.
He was manhandled by policemen in uniform and plain cloth while he tried to protect Loo Chuan Boon from arresting by police. Police were grabbing and dragging him along the road for about 50 metres.
Scratches were found on his left hand and left leg, his shirt, pant and beg were damaged during the manhandling.
4) Sarah Vanitha Devaraj
Sarah, aide of Klang member of parliament Chales Santiago.
She was kicked and pushed by male police while rescuing Ng Yap Hwa from arresting by police.
The action by those male policemen is tantamount to sexual harrassment to a female.
We, in light of these incidences, urge SUHAKAM to:
1. Conduct an independent inquiry on the above abuses and human rights violations. This is pursuant to Part III of Human Rights Commission of Malaysia Act.
(12. (1) The Commission may, on its own motion or on a complaint made to it by an aggrieved person or group of persons or a person acting on behalf of an aggrieved person or a group of persons, inquire into allegation of the infringement of the human rights of such person or group of persons.)
2. To ensure the police and the authorities respect and protect the Constitutional Rights enshrined in the Federal Constitution.
3. To play an active role in monitoring and intervene in future events of peaceful assemblies and mediate with the police on our fundamental rights at the first point of violation.
4. To pressure government to repeal all discriminative laws that. restrict freedom of expressions and freedom of assembly in Malaysia.
5. To put more pressure on the Premier in order to set up the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) immediately to curb the police violence.
Lastly, we welcome the statement by SUHAKAM that it would carry out an independent investigation into the death of Teoh Beng Hock and might consider to hold a public inquiry. We sincerely hope that SUHAKAM implements its words in the governmental system, “Human Rights standards must be maintained and practised during investigations and interrogations by the MACC and all other enforcement agencies”.
CC:
1. International Coordinating Committee on National Human Rights Institutions (ICC)
2. Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM)
3. Amnesty International, Malaysia
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Monday, July 20, 2009
DAP: RCI into TBH's death - Immediacy, Neutrality and Entirety
With regard to the Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s statement that a cabinet meeting will he held on Wednesday to discuss whether to establish a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to investigate Teoh Beng Hock’s death, Democratic Action Party insist that they not only do that, but DAP also stresses that the RCI that is established must include the following traits: immediacy, neutrality and entirety, in order to reveal the truth for the sake of Beng Hock and his family.
Immediacy: Teoh Beng Hock will undergo his burial ceremony soon. Precious time for investigation purposes is fading. By coincident, this coming Wednesday is the “seventh day” of Beng Hock’s passing. The Barisan National government should announce the establishment of the Royal Commission on that day at the very least, in order to bring some comfort to Beng Hock’s family and relatives on the “seventh day” of his passing.
Neutrality: At least half of the Royal Commission’s members should be recommended and appointed by Pakatan Rakyat. Teoh Beng Hock was a DAP member, as well as a member of the Selangor PR government. Thus it is logical and appropriate for PR to have the right to recommend and appoint half of the members of RCI. Only by doing this, then will the public believe that the RCI is independent, non-partisan and credible.
Entirety: Other than investigating the cause of death of Teoh Beng Hock, the Terms of Reference must include a total re-evaluation of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) power and standard operating procedures (SOP). MACC should not be allowed to collect evidence by threatening the witnesses nor interrogate witnesses after 7.30 p.m. MACC must undergo a total reformation, in order to ensure that MACC is not a tool of BN government and use to intimidate and control the people.
The establishment of the RCI is only the first step towards revealing the truth of Teoh Beng Hock’s tragic death. DAP will scrutinise the establishment of the RCI ensure that it maintains its consistency in its performance and responsibility, so that similar incident will not be repeated.
Teo Nie Ching
DAP National Assistant Publicity Secretary and MP for Serdang
20th July 2009
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Immediacy: Teoh Beng Hock will undergo his burial ceremony soon. Precious time for investigation purposes is fading. By coincident, this coming Wednesday is the “seventh day” of Beng Hock’s passing. The Barisan National government should announce the establishment of the Royal Commission on that day at the very least, in order to bring some comfort to Beng Hock’s family and relatives on the “seventh day” of his passing.
Neutrality: At least half of the Royal Commission’s members should be recommended and appointed by Pakatan Rakyat. Teoh Beng Hock was a DAP member, as well as a member of the Selangor PR government. Thus it is logical and appropriate for PR to have the right to recommend and appoint half of the members of RCI. Only by doing this, then will the public believe that the RCI is independent, non-partisan and credible.
Entirety: Other than investigating the cause of death of Teoh Beng Hock, the Terms of Reference must include a total re-evaluation of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) power and standard operating procedures (SOP). MACC should not be allowed to collect evidence by threatening the witnesses nor interrogate witnesses after 7.30 p.m. MACC must undergo a total reformation, in order to ensure that MACC is not a tool of BN government and use to intimidate and control the people.
The establishment of the RCI is only the first step towards revealing the truth of Teoh Beng Hock’s tragic death. DAP will scrutinise the establishment of the RCI ensure that it maintains its consistency in its performance and responsibility, so that similar incident will not be repeated.
Teo Nie Ching
DAP National Assistant Publicity Secretary and MP for Serdang
20th July 2009
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民主行动党：历史肯定留名，人民肯定记得你！
——民主行动党赵明福出殡仪式祭文
马来西亚民主行动党中央执行委员会、国州议员及同志们，今天，在赵明福同志灵柩前，以万分不舍、愤怒悲恸的心情，向明福同志祭上我等的同声哀悼：
明福同志，你年方三十，学贯中西，朝气勃勃，满怀政治理想和抱负，勤奋好学，和蔼可亲。你如初升的红太阳，让我们看到光明的未来和希望。
7月16日，你为了对抗反贪污委员会的恶势力，你不畏强权，为了正义和公道而不屈在那黑森森冰冷的14楼，叫天不应、叫地不灵地被活生生、血淋淋地扼杀了！从此阴阳而隔，日月无光，天云变色！
全国人民都为了你不幸的牺牲而同声哀悼！誓向反贪污委员会讨回公道，追究到底！
明福啊！明福，爸妈兄姐们从此失去了一位乖巧孝顺听话爱家温顺的好孩子！
淑慧从此永远失去了她的挚爱，孩子也永远没有机会叫你一声爸爸！
党从此永远失去了一位朝气勃勃、有理想、有干劲的青年同志！
捍华从此永远失去了一位负责任、勤奋的好同事、好朋友！
朋友、同事从此永远再也听不到你那细语轻声的关怀和笑声！
无法用言语来表达我们现在的愤怒和激动，恨不得马上将杀人凶手绳之以法，还你一个公道，以泄心头之恨，以雪你不白之冤！
明福啊！历史肯定为你留名，人民和党同志肯定记得你的奉献！
你的生命虽然牺牲了，你的生命虽然短暂，但是你的精神将会唤醒千千万万个明福与我们同在，一起对抗恶势力，伸张正义，直到还原真相！
党和同志们将会勇敢地站稳立场，继承你不畏强权、敢向恶势力挑战的大无畏精神！
明福!安息吧，愿你在天之灵一路走好！
明福！永别了。
注：本祭文在赵明福今天的葬礼上，由民主行动党全国组织秘书兼雪州高级行政议员郭素沁代表念出。
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马来西亚民主行动党中央执行委员会、国州议员及同志们，今天，在赵明福同志灵柩前，以万分不舍、愤怒悲恸的心情，向明福同志祭上我等的同声哀悼：
明福同志，你年方三十，学贯中西，朝气勃勃，满怀政治理想和抱负，勤奋好学，和蔼可亲。你如初升的红太阳，让我们看到光明的未来和希望。7月16日，你为了对抗反贪污委员会的恶势力，你不畏强权，为了正义和公道而不屈在那黑森森冰冷的14楼，叫天不应、叫地不灵地被活生生、血淋淋地扼杀了！从此阴阳而隔，日月无光，天云变色！
全国人民都为了你不幸的牺牲而同声哀悼！誓向反贪污委员会讨回公道，追究到底！
明福啊！明福，爸妈兄姐们从此失去了一位乖巧孝顺听话爱家温顺的好孩子！
淑慧从此永远失去了她的挚爱，孩子也永远没有机会叫你一声爸爸！党从此永远失去了一位朝气勃勃、有理想、有干劲的青年同志！
捍华从此永远失去了一位负责任、勤奋的好同事、好朋友！
朋友、同事从此永远再也听不到你那细语轻声的关怀和笑声！
无法用言语来表达我们现在的愤怒和激动，恨不得马上将杀人凶手绳之以法，还你一个公道，以泄心头之恨，以雪你不白之冤！
明福啊！历史肯定为你留名，人民和党同志肯定记得你的奉献！
你的生命虽然牺牲了，你的生命虽然短暂，但是你的精神将会唤醒千千万万个明福与我们同在，一起对抗恶势力，伸张正义，直到还原真相！党和同志们将会勇敢地站稳立场，继承你不畏强权、敢向恶势力挑战的大无畏精神！
明福!安息吧，愿你在天之灵一路走好！
明福！永别了。
注：本祭文在赵明福今天的葬礼上，由民主行动党全国组织秘书兼雪州高级行政议员郭素沁代表念出。
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行动党：调查赵明福命案的皇委会必须具有即时性、权威性和全面性
民主行动党对副首相慕尤丁表示将在本周三的内阁会议讨论是否要设立皇家委员会调查赵明福同志坠楼身亡案件一事表示肯定，可是却强调，国阵政府必须成立一个具有即时性、权威性和全面性的皇家委员会，才能还赵明福同志和他的家属一个公道。
一、即时性：赵明福同志即将入土为安，调查本案的黄金时刻瞬间即逝。本周三恰巧也是赵明福同志的“头七”。国阵政府必须最迟在当天宣布该皇家调查委员会的成立，才能在赵明福同志的“头七”之日，带给他的家属和亲人些许的安慰。
二、权威性：该皇家委员会至少一半的成员，必须是由民联推荐委任。赵明福同志是民主行动党的党员，更是雪州民联政府的成员，民联拥有半数皇家委员会委员的推荐委任权，是绝对合理和正当的。也只有这样，公众才能相信该委员会是中立且具有权威性的。
三、全面性：该皇家委员会除了必须彻查赵明福同志的死因，其权限(Term of Reference)更必须包含全面检讨反贪污委员会的权力与审查制度。反贪污委员会不应该被允许使用恐吓的手段收集证据，更不应该被允许在晚上７时半后盘问证人。反贪污委员会必须彻底的改革，才能确保反贪污委员会不会沦为国阵迫害民联的工具。
皇家委员会的成立只是还赵明福清白的最初步。民主行动党将密切监督以确保该委员会的成立不会虎头蛇尾，才能确保不会出现第二个、第三个赵明福。
张念群
民主行动党全国副宣传秘书兼沙登区国会议员
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一、即时性：赵明福同志即将入土为安，调查本案的黄金时刻瞬间即逝。本周三恰巧也是赵明福同志的“头七”。国阵政府必须最迟在当天宣布该皇家调查委员会的成立，才能在赵明福同志的“头七”之日，带给他的家属和亲人些许的安慰。
二、权威性：该皇家委员会至少一半的成员，必须是由民联推荐委任。赵明福同志是民主行动党的党员，更是雪州民联政府的成员，民联拥有半数皇家委员会委员的推荐委任权，是绝对合理和正当的。也只有这样，公众才能相信该委员会是中立且具有权威性的。
三、全面性：该皇家委员会除了必须彻查赵明福同志的死因，其权限(Term of Reference)更必须包含全面检讨反贪污委员会的权力与审查制度。反贪污委员会不应该被允许使用恐吓的手段收集证据，更不应该被允许在晚上７时半后盘问证人。反贪污委员会必须彻底的改革，才能确保反贪污委员会不会沦为国阵迫害民联的工具。
皇家委员会的成立只是还赵明福清白的最初步。民主行动党将密切监督以确保该委员会的成立不会虎头蛇尾，才能确保不会出现第二个、第三个赵明福。
张念群
民主行动党全国副宣传秘书兼沙登区国会议员
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Sunday, July 19, 2009
林吉祥：为反贪会及首相公信力，纳吉须成立皇委会调查赵明福离奇坠楼命案
我昨天早上紧急传真函件约见首相拿督斯里纳吉，要求他回国後尽早与我会面，以商谈雪州行政议员欧阳捍华政治秘书赵明福，周四从反贪污委员会总部14楼坠死案。
我在函中说明，会面的目的是讨论，在反贪会监管下的赵明福之不寻常死因，已经不分种族、宗教或政治背景的引起公愤，他们还包括几名马华、民政党、国大党及巫统领袖在内。
Letter: Meminta satu perjumpaan dengan YAB segera
如果见到纳吉，我将让他了解，当局处理赵明福的过程，将让成立了6个月的反贪会正受公审、警方正受公审，最重要的是纳吉的领导正受公审。
一名年轻、健康与有活力的政治工作者，以証人身份进入反贪会办事处协助查案後，竟横屍在反贪会楼下，已经挑起民愤。
我甚至准备在纳吉明天回到吉隆坡国际机场时，就到那裡与他会面。
如果纳吉同意会面，我将要求国会反对党领袖拿督斯里安华及回教党主席拿督斯里哈迪阿旺一起出席，以要纳吉了解，为了反贪会及他当首相的公信力，除了成立一个皇家委员会调查赵明福不寻常地从反贪会总部14楼坠死案外，已别无选择。
随著几名部长对赵明福的遇难，作出精神分裂症式的反应後，人民对内阁的信心已不强。
副首相丹斯里慕尤丁昨天不再否定成立皇委会的可能性，我感到欣慰，他昨天说，成立皇委会的要求将在周三的内阁会议中讨论。
但是，最令人失望的是，内政部长拿督斯里希山慕丁及马华总会长兼交通部长拿督斯里翁诗杰这两名部长的公开立场。
在周四及周五默不作声的翁诗杰，目前表达他那模拧两可的立场，即内阁将“探讨”是否应对赵明福的死成立皇委会。
甚麽是“探讨”？人民要翁诗杰及其他3名马华部长，以及民政党主席丹斯里许子根在内阁中採取坚定的立场，坚持成立一个皇委会，而且没有其他选择。
如果马华的部长及许子根无法说服内阁成立皇委会调查赵明福死因，他们留在内阁有甚麽用？
在希山慕丁昨天发表惊人的言论说，由於警方的调查仍在初期阶段，不应仓促成立皇委会後，他们更应採取这个坚定与不妥协的立场。
马华及民政党部长周三是否准备在内阁中讲真话，以传达自从安华在1998年，在警方监管下遭殴打至黑眼圈醜闻（当时安华被指自伤）发生後，大马各族及各士教人民再也不相信警方会独立、无私及专业地调查，类似目前赵明福命案的轰动政治案件？
慕尤丁误导国人说，只有内阁能决定是否就赵明福案件进行独立调查。
首相有权在内阁会议召开前，作出有关决定及宣佈，前首相敦阿都拉就曾在2005年11月28日，出席在马尔他举行的共和联办政府首长会议回抵邦梳大马皇家空军机场时，就马上宣佈针对警察拘留所裸蹲案成立皇委会调查，而之前没召开任何内阁会议。
如果纳吉对涉及警方或反贪会等关键执法机构醜闻是否成立独立调查委员会问题，是否比阿都拉更加优柔寡断？
林吉祥
民主行动党国会领袖兼怡保东区国会议员
2009年7月19日
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我在函中说明，会面的目的是讨论，在反贪会监管下的赵明福之不寻常死因，已经不分种族、宗教或政治背景的引起公愤，他们还包括几名马华、民政党、国大党及巫统领袖在内。
Letter: Meminta satu perjumpaan dengan YAB segera
如果见到纳吉，我将让他了解，当局处理赵明福的过程，将让成立了6个月的反贪会正受公审、警方正受公审，最重要的是纳吉的领导正受公审。
一名年轻、健康与有活力的政治工作者，以証人身份进入反贪会办事处协助查案後，竟横屍在反贪会楼下，已经挑起民愤。
我甚至准备在纳吉明天回到吉隆坡国际机场时，就到那裡与他会面。
如果纳吉同意会面，我将要求国会反对党领袖拿督斯里安华及回教党主席拿督斯里哈迪阿旺一起出席，以要纳吉了解，为了反贪会及他当首相的公信力，除了成立一个皇家委员会调查赵明福不寻常地从反贪会总部14楼坠死案外，已别无选择。
随著几名部长对赵明福的遇难，作出精神分裂症式的反应後，人民对内阁的信心已不强。
副首相丹斯里慕尤丁昨天不再否定成立皇委会的可能性，我感到欣慰，他昨天说，成立皇委会的要求将在周三的内阁会议中讨论。
但是，最令人失望的是，内政部长拿督斯里希山慕丁及马华总会长兼交通部长拿督斯里翁诗杰这两名部长的公开立场。
在周四及周五默不作声的翁诗杰，目前表达他那模拧两可的立场，即内阁将“探讨”是否应对赵明福的死成立皇委会。
甚麽是“探讨”？人民要翁诗杰及其他3名马华部长，以及民政党主席丹斯里许子根在内阁中採取坚定的立场，坚持成立一个皇委会，而且没有其他选择。
如果马华的部长及许子根无法说服内阁成立皇委会调查赵明福死因，他们留在内阁有甚麽用？
在希山慕丁昨天发表惊人的言论说，由於警方的调查仍在初期阶段，不应仓促成立皇委会後，他们更应採取这个坚定与不妥协的立场。
马华及民政党部长周三是否准备在内阁中讲真话，以传达自从安华在1998年，在警方监管下遭殴打至黑眼圈醜闻（当时安华被指自伤）发生後，大马各族及各士教人民再也不相信警方会独立、无私及专业地调查，类似目前赵明福命案的轰动政治案件？
慕尤丁误导国人说，只有内阁能决定是否就赵明福案件进行独立调查。
首相有权在内阁会议召开前，作出有关决定及宣佈，前首相敦阿都拉就曾在2005年11月28日，出席在马尔他举行的共和联办政府首长会议回抵邦梳大马皇家空军机场时，就马上宣佈针对警察拘留所裸蹲案成立皇委会调查，而之前没召开任何内阁会议。
如果纳吉对涉及警方或反贪会等关键执法机构醜闻是否成立独立调查委员会问题，是否比阿都拉更加优柔寡断？
林吉祥
民主行动党国会领袖兼怡保东区国会议员
2009年7月19日
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Kit Siang: Najib has no option but for RCI into TBH’s unusual death, for the sake of the credibility of MACC and his premiership
I will ask Anwar and Hadi to come along to impress on Najib why for the sake of the credibility of MACC and his premiership, there is no option but for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into Teoh Beng Hock’s unusual death from plunge from 14th floor of MACC hqrs
Yesterday morning, I sent an urgent fax to the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak asking for a meeting at the first available opportunity on his return from overseas over the unusual plunge to death of Teoh Beng Hock, political secretary to DAP Selangor State Exco and Seri Kembangan Assemblyman, Ean Yong Hian Wah from the 11th floor of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on Thursday.
Letter: Meminta satu perjumpaan dengan YAB segera
I made clear in my fax that the purpose of the meeting is to discuss Teoh’s unusual death in MACC custody which has created nation-wide anger and outrage from Malaysians regardless of race, religion or political affiliation apart from a handful of top MCA, Gerakan, MIC and UMNO leaders.
If I meet Najib on his return from overseas, I will impress on him that the MACC after six months of creation is on trial, the police is on trial and most important of all, Najib’s premiership is on trial in their handling of Teoh’s unusual death and public anger as to how a healthy, vibrant and idealistic young political worker could enter the MACC hqrs as a witness in its investigation only to end up as a corpse in a plunge from the 14th floor of the building.
I am prepared to meet Najib even at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) when he returns from abroad tomorrow.
If Najib agrees to meet, I will ask the Parliamentary Opposition Leader and Parti Keadilan Rakyat Malaysia Ketua Umum Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the PAS President, Datuk Seri Hadi Awang to come along to impress on Najib why for the sake of the credibility of MACC and his premiership, there is no option but for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into Teoh Beng Hock’s unusual death from plunge from 14th floor of MACC hqrs.
Public confidence in the Cabinet is not enhanced by the schizophrenic and self-serving reactions given by Ministers to Teoh Beng Hock’s death.
I was impressed yesterday that the Deputy Prime Minister, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin was moving away from his earlier dismissal of calls for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into Teoh Beng Hock’s death when he said yesterday that requests for a Royal Commission of Inquiry would be discussed in the next Cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
But what is most disappointing are the public positions taken by two Cabinet Ministers, one by the Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein and the other by the MCA President and Transport Minister, Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat.
After keeping a thunderous silence on Thursday and Friday, Ong has come out with a wishy-washy position that the Cabinet will “explore” whether there should be a Royal Commission of Inquiry into Teoh’s death.
What is there to “explore”? What the public want is that Ong and the three other MCA Ministers, as well as Gerakan President, Tan Sri Koh Tsu Koon should take a firm stand in Cabinet that a Royal Commission of Inquiry into Teoh’s death should be set up – and that there is no two ways about it.
If on Teoh’s death, Ong and his team of four MCA Ministers and Koh cannot convince the Cabinet to set up a Royal Commission of Inquiry, what is the use of their remaining in the Cabinet?
Such a firm and uncompromising stand must be taken after the shocking statement by Hishammuddin yesterday, who said that the establishment of a royal commission to investigate Teoh’s death should not be done hastily as police investigation into the case was still at the preliminary stage.
Are the MCA and Gerakan Ministers prepared to speak the truth in the Cabinet on Wednesday and convey the total lack of confidence of Malaysians from all racial and religious groups in any political investigation into high-profile cases of deaths in custody – after the outrageous case of Anwar’s “black-eye” scandal while in police custody in 1998, when the police accused Anwar of “self-inflicted” “black-eye” wounds?
Muhyiddin was misleading the public when he said that only the Cabinet can decide on whether there could be public independent inquiry into Teoh’s death.
The Prime Minister has the power to make such a decision and make an announcement even before a Cabinet meeting – which was what former Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi did on Monday, 28th November 2005 on touch-down at the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) base in Subang when he returned from the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Malta, announcing an independent public inquiry into the nude ear-squat police scandal ahead of any Cabinet meeting!
Is Najib going to be even less decisive than his predecessor, Abdullah on the need for an independent public inquiry into scandals involving key enforcement agencies like the Police or MACC, which go to the root of public confidence in the credibility, legitimacy and integrity of the entire administration and his premiership?
Lim Kit Siang
DAP Parliamentary Leader and MP for Ipoh Timor
http://blog.limkitsiang.com/
19th July 2009
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Yesterday morning, I sent an urgent fax to the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak asking for a meeting at the first available opportunity on his return from overseas over the unusual plunge to death of Teoh Beng Hock, political secretary to DAP Selangor State Exco and Seri Kembangan Assemblyman, Ean Yong Hian Wah from the 11th floor of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on Thursday.
Letter: Meminta satu perjumpaan dengan YAB segera
I made clear in my fax that the purpose of the meeting is to discuss Teoh’s unusual death in MACC custody which has created nation-wide anger and outrage from Malaysians regardless of race, religion or political affiliation apart from a handful of top MCA, Gerakan, MIC and UMNO leaders.
If I meet Najib on his return from overseas, I will impress on him that the MACC after six months of creation is on trial, the police is on trial and most important of all, Najib’s premiership is on trial in their handling of Teoh’s unusual death and public anger as to how a healthy, vibrant and idealistic young political worker could enter the MACC hqrs as a witness in its investigation only to end up as a corpse in a plunge from the 14th floor of the building.
I am prepared to meet Najib even at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) when he returns from abroad tomorrow.
If Najib agrees to meet, I will ask the Parliamentary Opposition Leader and Parti Keadilan Rakyat Malaysia Ketua Umum Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the PAS President, Datuk Seri Hadi Awang to come along to impress on Najib why for the sake of the credibility of MACC and his premiership, there is no option but for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into Teoh Beng Hock’s unusual death from plunge from 14th floor of MACC hqrs.
Public confidence in the Cabinet is not enhanced by the schizophrenic and self-serving reactions given by Ministers to Teoh Beng Hock’s death.
I was impressed yesterday that the Deputy Prime Minister, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin was moving away from his earlier dismissal of calls for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into Teoh Beng Hock’s death when he said yesterday that requests for a Royal Commission of Inquiry would be discussed in the next Cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
But what is most disappointing are the public positions taken by two Cabinet Ministers, one by the Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein and the other by the MCA President and Transport Minister, Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat.
After keeping a thunderous silence on Thursday and Friday, Ong has come out with a wishy-washy position that the Cabinet will “explore” whether there should be a Royal Commission of Inquiry into Teoh’s death.
What is there to “explore”? What the public want is that Ong and the three other MCA Ministers, as well as Gerakan President, Tan Sri Koh Tsu Koon should take a firm stand in Cabinet that a Royal Commission of Inquiry into Teoh’s death should be set up – and that there is no two ways about it.
If on Teoh’s death, Ong and his team of four MCA Ministers and Koh cannot convince the Cabinet to set up a Royal Commission of Inquiry, what is the use of their remaining in the Cabinet?
Such a firm and uncompromising stand must be taken after the shocking statement by Hishammuddin yesterday, who said that the establishment of a royal commission to investigate Teoh’s death should not be done hastily as police investigation into the case was still at the preliminary stage.
Are the MCA and Gerakan Ministers prepared to speak the truth in the Cabinet on Wednesday and convey the total lack of confidence of Malaysians from all racial and religious groups in any political investigation into high-profile cases of deaths in custody – after the outrageous case of Anwar’s “black-eye” scandal while in police custody in 1998, when the police accused Anwar of “self-inflicted” “black-eye” wounds?
Muhyiddin was misleading the public when he said that only the Cabinet can decide on whether there could be public independent inquiry into Teoh’s death.
The Prime Minister has the power to make such a decision and make an announcement even before a Cabinet meeting – which was what former Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi did on Monday, 28th November 2005 on touch-down at the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) base in Subang when he returned from the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Malta, announcing an independent public inquiry into the nude ear-squat police scandal ahead of any Cabinet meeting!
Is Najib going to be even less decisive than his predecessor, Abdullah on the need for an independent public inquiry into scandals involving key enforcement agencies like the Police or MACC, which go to the root of public confidence in the credibility, legitimacy and integrity of the entire administration and his premiership?
Lim Kit Siang
DAP Parliamentary Leader and MP for Ipoh Timor
http://blog.limkitsiang.com/
19th July 2009
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Saturday, July 18, 2009
Kit Siang: Meminta satu perjumpaan dengan PM segera
18hb Julai 2009
Y.A.B. DATO' SRI MOHD. NAJIB BIN TUN HAJI ABDUL RAZAK
Perdana Menteri Malaysia
Pejabat Perdana Menteri,
Blok Utama, Bangunan Perdana Putra,
Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan,
62502 PUTRAJAYA.
Menerusi Fax (603-8888 3444) & Emel (ppm@pmo.gov.my)
YAB Dato’ Seri,
Per: Meminta satu perjumpaan dengan YAB segera
Saya menulis untuk meminta supaya satu perjumpaan dengan YAB boleh diaturkan secepat mungkin selepas kepulangan YAB dari lawatan ke luar negara.
Ini adalah mengenai isu kematian misteri salah seorang pembantu Exco Negeri Selangor, En Teo Beng Hock, di sekitar Ibu Pejabat Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) Selangor semasa memberikan penerangan di pejabat berkenaan pada hari Khamis, 16 Julai 2009. Insiden ini telah mencetuskan perasaan takut dan curiga orang ramai terhadap kebolehpercayaan SPRM khasnya dan pihak penguatkuasa kerajaan amnya dalam menjaga kepentingan rakyat dan negara.
Diharap YAB akan mengizinkan permintaan ini.
Sekian, terima kasih.
Yang benar,
Lim Kit Siang
Ketua Parlimen
Parti Tindakan Demokratik
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Y.A.B. DATO' SRI MOHD. NAJIB BIN TUN HAJI ABDUL RAZAK
Perdana Menteri Malaysia
Pejabat Perdana Menteri,
Blok Utama, Bangunan Perdana Putra,
Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan,
62502 PUTRAJAYA.
Menerusi Fax (603-8888 3444) & Emel (ppm@pmo.gov.my)
YAB Dato’ Seri,
Per: Meminta satu perjumpaan dengan YAB segera
Saya menulis untuk meminta supaya satu perjumpaan dengan YAB boleh diaturkan secepat mungkin selepas kepulangan YAB dari lawatan ke luar negara.
Ini adalah mengenai isu kematian misteri salah seorang pembantu Exco Negeri Selangor, En Teo Beng Hock, di sekitar Ibu Pejabat Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) Selangor semasa memberikan penerangan di pejabat berkenaan pada hari Khamis, 16 Julai 2009. Insiden ini telah mencetuskan perasaan takut dan curiga orang ramai terhadap kebolehpercayaan SPRM khasnya dan pihak penguatkuasa kerajaan amnya dalam menjaga kepentingan rakyat dan negara.
Diharap YAB akan mengizinkan permintaan ini.
Sekian, terima kasih.
Yang benar,
Lim Kit Siang
Ketua Parlimen
Parti Tindakan Demokratik
Read more!
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