DAP parliamentary leader Lim Kit Siang condemned Datuk Seri Ahmad Said Hamdan’s statement that the Teoh Beng Hock case was “very small” compared to other cases investigated by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
The outgoing MACC chief had denied that he was retiring due to political pressure and Teoh's death at the MACC headquarters in Shah Alam on July 16.
“Teoh Beng Hock’s case is nothing. It is a very small case. We have handled much bigger cases,” Ahmad Said had reportedly said.
Lim (picture) stressed that Ahmad Said’s statement showed his guilt.
“This is generally perceived by Malaysians as Ahmad Said’s guilty mind speaking, admitting that MACC cannot exonerate itself or exculpate responsibility for Teoh’s death whatever the outcome of the ongoing inquest.
"Ahmad Said’s statement is heartless and grossly insensitive, rubbing salt into the wounds of the hearts of all decent and just-loving Malaysians,” Lim said in a press statement.
He questioned how an independent anti-corruption chief could dismiss Teoh’s shocking case as of being no consequence.
“How many lives must be lost in MACC precincts before they become major issues?” he asked.
Lim said that it is undeniable that Teoh’s case had been a major factor in Malaysia falling to the 56th position from 47th in the Transparency International (TI) Corruption Perception Index (CPI).
“Before he steps down as MACC chief commissioner, can Ahmad spell out the reasons why Malaysia’s ranking and score in the TI CPI 2009 had suffered such a grave double plunge, and to let Malaysians know the role played by Teoh’s mysterious death at MACC headquarters for the loss of national and international confidence in the independence, professionalism and integrity of MACC?” Lim asked.
Ahmad Said recently announced that he will retire by the end of the month, five months earlier than scheduled, ending a controversial and eventful period at the helm of the beleaguered anti-graft agency.
Ahmad Said’s tenure as MACC chief has been plagued by controversy, especially in its handling of the probe into Pakatan Rakyat (PR) lawmakers.
The mysterious death of DAP political aide Teoh, still the subject of an ongoing inquiry, stands out as a low point in the MACC under Ahmad Said.
According to the Chief Secretary of the Government Tan Sri Sidek Hassan, Ahmad Said had requested for his service contract to be cut short. No reason was given for the request. His contract was due to end on May 25, 2010.
Sidek expressed the government’s appreciation for Ahmad Said’s services which he described as “excellent and in line with his vision to create a Malaysia free from corruption”.
But the negative public perception of the MACC means Ahmad Said will be leaving under a cloud.
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How very right. The case involving TBH was too small to be investigate but this unscrupulous person for his own selfish reason deemed it necessary to investigate in an unreasonable and perhaps in an intimidating and threatening way which ended in a loss of an innocent man's life.
Remember TBH was only called as a withness.
Of course TBH's case is nothing in terms of the amount of corruption involved as compare to PKFZ, Khir Toyo's case etc-etc. What more can we expect to have an incompetent person to lead an incompetent MACC? That's why Malaysia is ranked at 56 on TI CP index!
If he has handle the biggest cases, which one ? Ask him to denounce it...
If he so diligently done his task, will Malaysia jatuh from 47th to 56th ??
If he dare, kindly tell the public whole heartedly the reason of early retirement or stepdown ?
Do you all beLIEve him ?? He is just LIEing .....isn't it ?
If he dare not to tell people the truth, it means he is LIEing the TBH case....
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