From MM Online:
Teoh Beng Hock family asking for nothing more than justice, Ramkarpal tells Muhyiddin
BY OPALYN MOK
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Ramkarpal said there remained unresolved matters and questions in the years-long controversy Picture by Sayuti Zainudin |
GEORGE TOWN, July 27 — Bukit Gelugor MP Ramkarpal criticised Home Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today for implying that Teoh Beng Hock’s family was demanding anything more than justice for his death.
He said Muhyiddin’s remarks portrayed Teoh’s family as seeking more than what they rightfully deserved.
“This cannot be further than the truth, the civil suit has nothing to do with the criminal investigations,” he said.
He told the home minister to refrain from making more remarks of this nature.
“They are not asking for favours, they are asking for justice, and it is for the state to provide justice,” he told a press conference today after attending an event at SK Sungai Gelugor here.
Muhyiddin previously said authorities have exhausted all legal processes to investigate the death of Teoh, including forming the royal commission of inquiry (RCI) and compensating the family in their civil suit.
Muhyiddin reportedly said Teoh’s death should no longer be an issue but that his family was not satisfied despite accepting the compensation.
He added that he would leave it to the attorney general to handle the matter.
Today, Ramkarpal said the compensation from the civil suit should not be linked to the criminal investigations of the case.
“The civil suit was settled without prejudice and what that means was that it is without prejudice to ongoing criminal investigations which is still being carried out,” he said.
He said Muhyiddin’s remarks portrayed Teoh’s family as seeking more than what they rightfully deserved.
“This cannot be further than the truth, the civil suit has nothing to do with the criminal investigations,” he said.
He told the home minister to refrain from making more remarks of this nature.
“They are not asking for favours, they are asking for justice, and it is for the state to provide justice,” he told a press conference today after attending an event at SK Sungai Gelugor here.
Muhyiddin previously said authorities have exhausted all legal processes to investigate the death of Teoh, including forming the royal commission of inquiry (RCI) and compensating the family in their civil suit.
Muhyiddin reportedly said Teoh’s death should no longer be an issue but that his family was not satisfied despite accepting the compensation.
He added that he would leave it to the attorney general to handle the matter.
Today, Ramkarpal said the compensation from the civil suit should not be linked to the criminal investigations of the case.
“The civil suit was settled without prejudice and what that means was that it is without prejudice to ongoing criminal investigations which is still being carried out,” he said.
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Teoh Lee Lan shows a picture of her brother Teoh Beng Hock on her phone after a press conference in Petaling Jaya June 20, 2018 Picture by Hari Anggara |
He pointed out the Court of Appeal had in September 2014 ruled that there were elements of homicide in Teoh’s death.
The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) ordered a fresh investigation into the case but limited this to unlawful confinement; the family wants this to be a homicide investigation.
The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) ordered a fresh investigation into the case but limited this to unlawful confinement; the family wants this to be a homicide investigation.