TANJONG KARANG, July 19 – Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today the death of a political aide of a Selangor state executive councillor had been politicised by the opposition to divert attention from the investigation of its elected representatives by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
He said the death of Teoh Beng Hock, 30, the political aide of Selangor State Executive Councillor Ean Yong Hian Wah on Thursday, was politicised as the MACC conducted investigations into the alleged misuse of the Selangor government allocations to elected representatives.
Teoh was found dead at the fifth floor corridor of Plaza Masalam in Shah Alam. He had been questioned by officers of the MACC which is located at the 14th of the building from 5pm on Wednesday to 3.45am the following day.
Muhyiddin, who is also Umno deputy president, made these remarks at the opening of the Tanjong Karang Umno Division delegates meeting.
He said it was important for Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties to strengthen themselves and not be seen as weak due to any in-fighting in the coalition, which he said would make them seem incapable in the eyes of the people they represented.
Weaknesses should be overcome so that the efforts to restore the image of the BN could be carried out without hindrance, he said.
At the event, Muhyiddin launched Tanjong Karang Umno’s 1 Malaysia logo which had been prepared with 100kg of padi from Tanjong Karang in conjunction with the first 100 days of Muhyiddin as the deputy prime minister. – Bernama

written by zackeye, July 19, 2009
Even UMNO would use any issue that crop up for political mileage and spin over the media for days. As a DPM Muhyiddin should not take sides before the facts are ascertained, he should try to calm the country as promise something tangible will be done that such thing will not happen and be brave to set up a panel of experts to enquire on this issue. After all while Najib is not around he is the boss.
written by AnakMalaysia, July 19, 2009
It is about a life, a precious life, a person whose was created by Allah and whose life was cut short prematurely!!!
NOT About politics!!!
NOT about race!!!!
You said to leave it to the authorities to investigate,
Isnt it the authorities (MACC itself) who investigate and one person is dead????
How can we trust the authorities to investigate then????
An independent royal commission, and nothing else!!!!
or are you trying to hide something?????
written by rocky, July 19, 2009
as for the MACC and investigation, yes please investigate but you have no right to comment as your party is corrupt and practise double standard. what about Khir 'disney' toyo and the ADUNS who blew RM27million in Selangor in 2008 who were all from BN. we are sick of the double standard and yet you are talking as thou you and your party are so clean. come on la. There is some much more misuse by BN/UMNO which MACC close two eyes. MACC also try to make this a race issue by picking all chinese reps. MACC is a toll of BN/UMNO.
go fly kite la DPM.
written by urangsabah, July 19, 2009
Who is politisng the death, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, if you read your UMNOed Papers, it is UMNO that is polising and turn this into racail issue............read your Utusan.
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, directly or indirectly MACC is responsible for the man's death before his time, responsible for an unborn child, not having any father..........
Maybe to divert the PKFZ $12. billion and Istana Toyol probe la...
written by Greenbug, July 19, 2009
written by Dr. Pang HC, July 19, 2009
Poor folks are starving all over the world and these UMNOputras have just wasted 100kg of edible food to create some stupid logo. It's the epitome of wastage, something which UMNO specializes in.
written by soondar, July 19, 2009
written by Judge, July 19, 2009
Government is using the fund, not to help rakyat but to train more sinful MACC so called criminals, treatening rakyat and making us like fool.
Boycott all BN product from now, all folks out there.
If you thin the 6-7% return of ASM will make you happy, then you are just bunch of money eye people.
You see, MACC is probably causing the death of Teoh and our complete BN government is protecting it. Some more stir up the Malay right issue. This is racist to core act.
written by children of lesser God, July 19, 2009
in the zoo. The least you could ever do is the assist but no, you are rubbing salt in the wounds of those who are actually hurt. Malaysia is a beautiful country without your type of characters. Your statement make me so tasteless. You are more concern about your 100 days and I wonder you have another hundred days.
written by swipenter, July 19, 2009
The death of Teoh Beng Hock has nothing to do with his race but everything to do with how he died under suspicious circumstances, the way he was interrogated (more like touture) and the conduct of MACC. These are the issues not his race.
written by Ooi, July 19, 2009
written by aca, July 19, 2009
you are beyond saving. RM7.0m bridge for votes is not corruption?
palatial mansion beyong accountable means is not corruption?
and whats MACC investigating? RM1,500 worth of flag supplies and is such a huge corruption. a life is lost here, a young innocent man who is to get married with an unborn child and you are giving the excuses of political diversion. Simply, BN can go to HELL.
written by lim, July 19, 2009
written by candidman, July 19, 2009
Being a DPM, he behaved as if a cold blood beast totally did not give the slightest concern and yet added salts to the grief of the poor Teoh family by spurting all the claptrap to show his low level quality as a cheap politician, in his ruthless and sarcastic behavior! He's the one who politicizes Teoh's innocent and unwarranted death which had caused the public furore, and wanting the hopeless administration where he is part of the scums to show cause, in the name of justice!
Our Nation sure will be doomed so long as we have this category of so-called leaders, utterly low class!
written by ACR, July 19, 2009
Let me tell you about politicising:
1) Karpal's so-called seditious statements was politicised by Umno Youth daily from Perlis to Johor leading to over 100 police reports lodged against him, two live bullets sent and thugs from Khairy's movement rampaging in Parliament. FACT: Rulers can be taken to court for in their official and personal capacity following the 1993 amendment to the Federal Constitution.
2) Calls to 'Bubar DUN Perak' is not treason. Fact: UMNO calling the Terengganu Sultan (current Agong) 'Natang' is high-treason.
These are only two instances of UMNO politicising matters this year. If you donkeys want more examples of your 'politicising' over the years, we can dig it up
written by JYong, July 19, 2009
Frankly, even a royal commission of investigation is not entirely trustworthy, if there is no promise by the govt to act upon the findings.
Anyway, that's not my point in commenting here. My point is that I dread the day Muhyiddin takes over as PM, becos that will be the end of Malaysia. In fact, I wish there was something MORE we can NOW, the wait for the next GE.
written by superyoga, July 19, 2009
Good grief, we Malaysians are in trouble.
Just vote this blood suckers out - they have damaged the country enough and just want to stay in politics for personal and selfish reasons.
I wonder if it is UMNO staff who died under interrogation, will they say such things? Pure Stupidity and this is ALL BN fault lead by UMNO.
written by 2012, July 19, 2009
written by Patriot, July 19, 2009
written by jan, July 19, 2009
written by Ai-yo yo another brainless statement coming out from UMNO Goon., July 19, 2009
written by susie, July 19, 2009
written by Sha, July 19, 2009
written by cslee, July 19, 2009
Here we are talking about one precious priceless soul taken whether by means of suicide or foul play by the tainted MACC. It is not about the opposition taking moral high ground to promote their political agenda and to divert the probe of misappropriate of state funds by the MACC.
What happen to your colleague Khir Toyo who when were reported of making corrupted money to build a massive bungalow in Shah Alam, he was let off scot free. What double standard and a mockery of the MACC body. They are abusing their power not to carry out probe against Khir Toyo instead of that they were super efficient when it comes to chicken feet matters. What hypocrisy of the highest order?.
written by yv, July 19, 2009
written by No value, July 19, 2009
Somebody has died while in hands of the MACC. We have reports of people, both chinese and malays being tortured while under MACC custody. We, the Rakyat demand answers
written by james loh, July 19, 2009
written by wkc, July 19, 2009
written by C H Siew, July 19, 2009
The issue is not being policitised. We are talking about a young man at the prime of his wife, who is about to become a husband/father, who died under mysterious and unexplained circumstances while under government interrogation. Only an UMNO/BN goon will believe that Teoh Beng Hock committed suicide. The rest of us Malaysian will find the official MACC explanation unbelievable.
written by cslee, July 19, 2009
Here we are talking about one precious priceless soul taken whether by means of suicide or foul play by the tainted MACC. It is not about the opposition taking moral high ground to promote their political agenda and to divert the probe of misappropriate of state funds by the MACC.
What happen to your colleague Khir Toyo who when were reported of making corrupted money to build a massive bungalow in Shah Alam, he was let off scot free. What double standard and a mockery of the MACC body. They are abusing their power not to carry out probe against Khir Toyo instead of that they were super efficient when it comes to chicken feet matters. What hypocrisy of the highest order?.
written by absurd, July 19, 2009
to bring racism & political talks these few days instead of giving some kind words.
How can this guy qualify to be a DPM from day one? No sense of humour. Talk rubbish
at the wrong time. If PR don't finish BN/UMNO in GE13...i DON'T know who will.
written by zidan, July 19, 2009
written by MENTAL BLOCK, July 19, 2009
aNYTHING THAT COMES FROM HIM ARE standard format statements repeated by many BN goons
day in day out. He's a photostated DPM. Malaysia has a lot of highly qualified personality.
WhY pick this COW for DPM?
written by stevenraj, July 19, 2009
....Reading this our beloved future pm(u dont deserve capital letters)pls touch your heart and tell to your god it is true and you and your lodge have toiled for the poor malaysians...no pls stop making statements go climb a tree and jump and see how many come for you funeral..least you could have said is we will take a serious view and say i will give the public an answer in 48 hours ..if its your family you would have got an answer in 2hrs...when police get robbed they get back thier belongings..when others well its yours too
written by rakyat 4 changes 4 the better, July 19, 2009
The world is a stage .......& rakyat are merely audience. Everyday life is acting.
Every ..... BN/UMNOputras/MCA/MIC/Gerakan/SUPP/LPDP/PRS/PBS......MPs & YBs are ACTORS.
written by Niuku, July 19, 2009
That itself is clearly a political statement, albeit a very stupid one. And the amount of alleged miuse ? Err.. It is about RM2000 for 1500 Malaysia flags for Merdeka Day celebration. Do they expect the flags to cost nothing to produce as if they are just something that drop from the sky ? It really makes one wonder does this guy has the necessary brain to understand the maths and the meaning of scale or proportion ?
The RM500k annual allocation for an ADUN constituent is actually not much at all. Imagine that a typical constituent is made up by many communities, kampung, villages or towns of mutmultiple races. I think these money are not used for a single project nor for personal gain (unlike those millions spent by an ex-MB for his fancy Disneyland trip, as an example). As I understand, the allocation is used for many many small or little projects in the communities like celebration of various festivals, Merdeka Day celebration, Rayas open house, Gotong Royong events, meet the people sessions, various small or urgent repairs of roads, bridges, mosques, etc, etc.
More importantly, I think the money spent through these ADUNS had benefitted the communities directly especially in building a more harmonious and united communities which I think BN is obviously jealous and mad about. As we all know, a harmonious and a united Malaysians society make those race supremacists or racist politicians to have no further issue to exploit and thus lost their support or influence.
written by terminator, July 19, 2009
written by V, July 19, 2009
We will remember each bulls coming out of these scums.
Just like what Nazis said about tasting our Chinese blood long time ago.
We will not be forgetful any more.
RIP Beng Hock, I hope we will make you proud one day.
written by BuzukNajis, July 19, 2009
From executive to judiciary's Zaki Azmi, AG, Police, MACC, EC and even exploiting the Monarchy, UMNO held it all from top to bottom & inside out!!!
WHY no action at all on UMNO BN corruption !!!
- Malacca CM Ali Rustam found guity of Money Politics by the most corrupted Political Party
- Toyo lavish Disney tours, Middle East investment & his RM26million Palace
- PKFZ RM13billion loses
written by wira, July 20, 2009
When someone died under mysterious circumstance in MACC brushed off by UMNO minister as "who knows he suddenly decided to jump", UMNO paper call the resultant anger of the people an attempt to subvert Malay institutions, that is politicising of the lowest order in an attempt to cover a possible murder with a racist argument.
written by whackthembugger, July 20, 2009
written by novice101, July 20, 2009
written by Middled Age Man, July 20, 2009
written by HJ Angus, July 20, 2009
Maybe one in a million chance.
The response thus far seems to be "delay, a little action, more delay" - that is the usual MO.
We should not be surprised at the public's anger
written by superyoga, July 20, 2009
Give him a bloody nose and let him learn a lesson like Kerismuddin.
Hit UMNO/MCA/MIC/Gerakan hard!!!
written by Jason Sim, July 20, 2009
As always, we can expect the retardest statements from Mushitdin...
written by marbl3s, July 20, 2009
Well, go ahead. Keep on wondering. Through this ignorance and stupidity, BN especially UMNO will crumble in the next GE.
written by anak malaysia, July 20, 2009
written by Durian Besar, July 20, 2009
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Was Muhyiddin the inspiration behind the articles in Berita Harian, Mingguan Malaysia and NST, or vise versa?
Mingguan: “opposition Pakatan Rakyat (PR) was using the incident to divert attention away from internal problems and weaknesses."
Berita Harian: “Kematian Teoh timbulkan pelbagai spekulasi politik” "...agenda was to weaken Malay-controlled institutions"
UMNO meaning being UMNO, regardless if it is the PM, or DPM or the propaganda papers, they are devilish and never brave enough to face their own mistakes. They never reflect upon themselves, twisting and finger-pointing are all they are capable of.
Thousands of Malaysians share the grief of Teoh's parents, yet, not a word of condolence from DPM and these crappy papers. That's still ok, Teoh's parents won't need their airmata buaya anyway.
written by sultan mansur shah, July 20, 2009




