Teoh Beng Hock: Don’t make this young man’s death a political football

Beng Hock’s family has spoken. Yes, they want to know the truth. Yes, they want a Royal Commission of Inquiry. However, they’ve also asked that Beng Hock’s death not be politicised. Both sides of the political divide must respect their wishes. That means don’t make this young man’s death a political football, to score goals against political opponents.

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I think we have to strike a fine balance here. The family wants a royal commission of inquiry, yes. But they do not want political speeches lambasting the ruling government over various issues. I agree with Haris. The family’s wishes must be respected.

I am a TV journalist and work for a foreign station. I have seen a total disregard for the family’s wishes outside the MACC building and at the Kelana Jaya stadium. Please do not get me wrong -issues raised are crucial but these were not the avenue to talk about them, that is if one wants to abide by Teoh Beng Hock’s family’s wishes.

~ Mahi Ramakrishnan

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Kelana Jaya stadium is seriously not a convenient place to be in. I am pretty sure, most of those who were there, stays around PJ area and drives their own car. In addition to that, the announcement came too late and I guess people are getting tired with all these rally and speeches.
I got tired when Khalid Ibrahim started to speak, and went back (which is towards the end of the rally). Personally, we were there so that we could show our support for the cause and make up the numbers. We think that is important, whether or not there will be good speeches or otherwise.
Like you, i hope that the DAP will not politicised the matter, and that Pakatan Rakyat will somehow facilitate the public in showing their disgust and anger towards the authority in their handling of the case.
Honestly i think those leaders who made speeches, need to take lessons in making good ones. They sound too shallow and does not really express their heartfelt sadness. But this is only my personal opinion lar….
I think the Selangor Speaker made a good speech. Was surprise with his fluency in bahasa.

~ KaKiaYam

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May I add on…
A political party is just like a corporate company, it has no life like a human being. It only comes to life when it is stuffed by a management (people). Just like a beautiful country, it can turn ugly when it is not properly taken care of. Blame on people’s actions, not a lifeless thing.

~ garfieldcity

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Beng Hock’s family has spoken.
Yes, they want to know the truth.
Yes, they want a Royal Commission of Inquiry.
However, they’ve also asked that Beng Hock’s death not be politicised.
Both sides of the political divide must respect their wishes.
That means don’t make this young man’s death a political football, to score goals against political opponents.
I attended the memorial at Kelana Jaya yesterday silently hoping that this wish of a family in mourning would be honoured.
I have to say that I heard speeches that payed scant regard to this simple request.
Not many, but even one is too many.
Sad.
Must politicians always look to make political mileage in every issue that crops up?
Can we not come together as we did yesterday at the stadium to just do what is right, without looking to score points?
Can we not demand to know the truth about Beng Hock’s death, without more?

~ Haris Ibrahim

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