Set up independent coroners’ court

THE Malaysian Bar welcomes the news that the police have reopened investigations into the death of Teoh Beng Hock. This matter was referred to the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) and the police were instructed to continue with their investigations.

Teoh was found dead on July 16,2009, on the fifth floor of the Plaza Masalam building in Shah Alam after he was interviewed by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) at its 14th floor office of the same building. Teoh was then political secretary to local government, new village development and legalising of factories committee chairman Ean Yong Hian Wah, who was also Seri Kembangan state assemblyman.