With such paltry measures, can Najib face Beng Hock’s parents ?
In a move to quell public anger, Najib had agreed to an independent investigation. But instead of dousing the fire, he may have fanned the flames even more. Beng Hock, a 30-year old former journalist, was found dead outside the MACC building after he underwent a marathon investigation at its 14th floor office in Shah Alam, Selangor. He was called in for questioning over a probe into his boss, Seri Kembangan assemblyman Ean Yong. Though the MACC repeatedly stressed he was merely a witness, it still grilled him mercilessly from 5pm on July 15 to 3.45am July 16. The authorities gave no explanation for his death – discovered at 1.30pm on July 16 – except that he apparently “jumped”. The police also rushed to deny any signs of foul play. But the ensuing public outcry was too great and Najib’s administration was forced to be more circumspect in the way it handled the situation. Latest clues uncovered by the police have bolstered the widespread postulation that elements of foul play – whether
