Teoh Beng Hock association wants DAP ministers to resign over NFA

 The group says DAP ministers must take full responsibility for the party’s failure to fulfil its promises to the family and supporters.

Teoh Beng Hock Association for Democratic Advancement reminded DAP leaders how they had previously been outspoken on the issue, even organising memorials nationwide in his honour. (File pic)

PETALING JAYA:

 The Teoh Beng Hock Association for Democratic Advancement has called for all DAP ministers to resign in protest against the Attorney-General’s Chambers’ decision to classify the investigation into Teoh’s case as requiring no further action (NFA).

Its chairman, Ng Yap Hwa, called for transport minister Loke Siew Fook, digital minister Gobind Singh Deo, housing and local government minister Nga Kor Ming, human resources minister Steven Sim, and youth and sports minister Hannah Yeoh to quit their posts.

“They should take full political responsibility on behalf of DAP for failing to fulfil the party’s past promises regarding Teoh’s case.

“This would be the best demonstration of DAP’s commitment to accountability,” Ng said in a statement.

He said DAP leaders must not hide behind the excuse of Cabinet collective responsibility without taking action.

“Politics is the art of possibility, and DAP can leverage its strength as the largest party in the ruling coalition to push for criminal enforcement agencies to uncover the truth and bring justice to Teoh,” he said.

Ng also cited the example of Zaid Ibrahim, who resigned as law minister in protest against the Abdullah Ahmad Badawi administration’s use of the Internal Security Act to detain Seputeh MP Teresa Kok and Sin Chew Daily journalist Tan Hoon Cheng.

“If a BN minister could resign over the detention of a DAP MP, there is no reason the current five DAP ministers couldn’t also resign over the administration’s failure to uncover truth and justice for its member Teoh Beng Hock,” he said.

He questioned DAP’s silence following the AGC’s decision to classify Teoh’s case as NFA, adding that the party’s leaders and activists had previously been outspoken on the issue, even organising memorials nationwide in his honour.

He also said that during election campaigns, public memorials, and press conferences, DAP had always pledged that once in federal government, they would deliver justice for Teoh.

“Senior DAP leaders such as Lim Kit Siang, Lim Guan Eng, Gobind Singh Deo, and Teo Nie Ching had previously called for justice in Teoh’s case, yet none have spoken out now.

“We urge DAP to break its silence and uphold the accountability and transparency principles it has championed for years by publicly explaining its political stance on the investigation results of Teoh’s case to his family,” he said.

Last week, the AGC in explaining its decision said it had studied the police’s fresh investigation paper and found a lack of evidence to pin Teoh’s death on anyone.

The new investigation was started after the Kuala Lumpur High Court ordered the police last November to reopen and thoroughly reinvestigate all aspects of the case.

Teoh’s sister, Lee Lan, urged Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to fulfil his promise to deliver justice in the case, expressing disappointment that the latest investigation was once again classified as NFA. - FMT