DAP demands AG explain why ‘insufficient evidence’ in Teoh Beng Hock case

 Party says it has been consistent in its call for action to be taken against those responsible for the death of the former political aide.

​DAP chairman Gobind Singh Deo and secretary-general Loke Siew Fook have urged Attorney-General Dusuki Mokhtar to review the AGC’s decision to classify the investigation into Teoh Beng Hock’s death as requiring no further action.

PETALING JAYA:

 ​DAP has called on Attorney-General Dusuki Mokhtar to explain in detail why he thinks there is insufficient evidence to prosecute anyone for criminal offences involving the death of former political aide Teoh Beng Hock.

In a joint statement today, DAP chairman Gobind Singh Deo and secretary-general Loke Siew Fook ​also urged Dusuki to review the decision by the Attorney-General’s Chambers to classify the investigation into Teoh’s 2009 death as requiring no further action, or NFA.

“The attorney-general, and no one else, has the discretion to prosecute under the Federal Constitution,” they said.

“He must explain why he is unable to do so in this case, particularly in light of the decisions of the Court of Appeal and civil proceedings in the High Court.”

Gobind and Loke said DAP has been consistent in its call for action to be taken against those responsible for Teoh’s death.

​​The statement follows a letter dated May 30 from Dusuki to the family’s legal representative, Ramkarpal Singh, seeking to explain the AGC’s rationale for classifying the case as NFA.

In the letter, Dusuki said there was “insufficient evidence” to prosecute anyone for Teoh’s death.

Teoh died on July 16, 2009 at the fifth floor of Plaza Masalam in Shah Alam after being questioned for hours by the Selangor Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission headquarters. - FMT

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