Gerakan: Shame on Anwar and Harapan, apologise to Teoh's kin
After more than a decade of invoking Teoh Beng Hock's tragic death for political mileage, Gerakan president Dr Dominic Lau has called on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and the Pakatan Harapan coalition to issue a formal apology to Teoh's family.
Lau expressed deep regret over the authorities' recent decision to classify the reopened investigation into the former DAP aide's 2009 death as 'No Further Action' (NFA), insisting that Harapan owes Teoh's loved ones - and all Malaysians - a clear and honest explanation.
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