Two motions on Teoh Beng Hock rejected

Two motions regarding the late Teoh Beng Hock was rejected by Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul.

Johari rejected both the motions filed by Chow Yu Hui (PH-Raub) since Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution told the Dewan Rakyat on July 2 that the matter was still under investigation under section 342 of the Penal Code.

Section 342 criminalises the act of wrongful confinement.

“I regret the speaker’s decision that rejected both motions,” Chow said in a statement.

On that note he urged Johari to allow NGOs to hold advocacy and protests within the parliament complex.

He also welcomed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s willingness to meet Teoh’s family next week.

“I urge the prime minister to take appropriate action by directing the relevant authorities to investigate the suspects responsible for Teoh’s death under Section 302 of the Penal Code (which deals with murder).

“He should also implement the three demands of the Teoh Beng Hock Association for Democratic Advancement – seeking truth, delivering justice and institutional reforms,” he said.

He had filed the two motions yesterday.