Madani-loyal DAP taunted for failing ‘to exorcise the ghost' of Teoh Beng Hock after 16 long years
In the same account, it is not surprising that the unresolved Teoh Beng Hock saga which has stretched to its 16th year is bound to haunt DAP regardless of yesterday's (July 17) 30-second-long bow in respect of the sorrow endured by family of the late Beng Hock.
Former DAP veteran Ronnie Liu has warned that the party risks losing supporters over its perceived failure to ensure that those implicated in Beng Hock's death are brought to justice.
To recap, Beng Hock who then served as political aide to Selangor executive councillor Ean Yong Hian Wah was found dead on July 16, 2009 while in the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's (MACC) custody.
Who then can blame DAP loyalists to perceive the government's so-called goodwill gesture of financial funding to cater to the welfare and educational needs of Beng Hock's son as merely a wayang (opera) to cover up for DAP's inability to push the authorities to identify and bring the perpetrators to justice.
Or more despicable still, shedding of crocodile tears after DAP having milked the tragedy that befell Beng Hock for its electoral success.
Many seemingly disgruntled Pakatan Harapan (PH) backers are also left wondering if the financial contribution-laced apology would eventually mean that those responsible in Beng Hock's death are walking away scot-free.
This is considering that the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) has accorded a NFA (No Further Action) on investigation into Beng Hock's death which is unacceptable to his family.
To cite former DAP stalwart Prof Ramsamy Palanisamy who is today DAP's fiercest critic, there is no significant difference now between DAP and MACC as both appear more interested in doling out monetary compensation to Beng Hock's family than ensuring accountability.
'The MACC's involvement in Teoh's death remains unaddressed yet both entities are offering compensation as though money can overwrite justice,' asserted the former Penang chief minister II who is now the United Rights of Malaysian Party (Urimai) interim council chairman.
'This shift is not just disappointing – it's deeply offensive to the Chinese community that once placed unwavering faith in DAP. It is a slap in the face to Beng Hock's family who are now expected to accept money in lieu of truth.' – July 18, 2025
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