Teoh Beng Hock, 30,was found dead on 16th July 2009 hours after being questioned by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). MACC chief commissioner Ahmad Said Hamdan claimed that Teoh was released before he met his death.Sadly, a man who was going to get married the next day,paid the ultimate price.
Teoh was the political secretary of Selangor exco member Ean Yong Hean Wah . It seems that Ean together with his other Chinese Selangor Exco members/ ADUNs are being investigated by MACC for alleged misappropriation of state funds.In Teoh's case, it was to investigate the way the Sri Kembangan state assemblyman, his boss, managed his state allocation(RM2,400.00 for flags/buntings expenses).
The MACC action raises the issue of selective persecution and prosecution ONCE again.
Kit Siang's press statement says it all : " He also urged Najib to order the MACC to "stop the war against Pakatan", adding that the anti-graft body has "become Umno's tool to topple the Selangor government".
The Rakyat is increasingly alarmed at seeing the MACC and other arms of the govt. being used by the BN govt. to intimidate opposition politicians.This manipulation and preservation of power was starkly evident during the Perak coup. The fact that professionals heading key institutions ,allowed themselves to be used by the political masters instead of serving the Rakyat, does not speak well of Malaysia and Malaysians as a whole.
One can't blame the Rakyat for their anger.
Whatever said, a life has been lost and lets not wait for more lives to be lost.We must remember Teoh Beng Hock and those before him. In their names, we must act .Lets promise ourselves that come what may ,we shall vote BN out.
Enough is enough.
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