Media Statement by Lau Weng San in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, 23^rd July 2009:

Selangor State-wide candle light vigils for Sdr Teoh Beng Hock

DAP Selangor will be carrying a state wide candle light vigil and memorial session to seek justice for the late Teoh Beng Hock on Friday 24^th July 2009, 8:30pm.

All DAP members, branch leaders, councilors, State Assemblypersons (ADUNs) and Members-of-Parliament (MPs) in Selangor will organize or jointly organize such event in solidarity for the late Teoh Beng Hock, who passed away mysteriously last Thursday.

We welcome members of the public and supporters to attend and give full support to urge the Federal Government to form a full-force Royal Commission of Inquiry to investigate not only the interrogation methods by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) but also to investigate the cause of the sudden death of Teoh Beng Hock.

Some of the confirmed candle light vigils and memorial sessions on Friday night are as below:

1. Candle light vigil by DAP Kuala Langat & DAPSY Kuala Langat at Dewan Orang Ramai Jenjarom, Kuala Langat.

2. Candle light vigil by DAP Pekan Banting branch at DAP Pekan Banting Branch service centre, No. 46, Jalan Delima 28, Taman Delima, 32700 Banting, Selangor.

3. Candle light vigil by the Office of Teratai Assemblyperson at Dewan Taman Putra, Pandan Indah.

4. Candle light vigil by DAP Tanjong Sepat branch at Councilor Wong Kim Loon’s office, No. 65, Jalan Pelangi 14, Taman Pelangi, 42800 Tanjung Sepat, Selangor.

5. Candle light vigil by DAP Kajang Baru branch at DAP Kajang Baru Branch, No. 7-1, Jalan Kajang Mewah 4, Taman Kajang Mewah, 43000 Kajang, Selangor.

6. Candle light vigil by DAP Balakong New Village Branch at DAP Kg. Baru Balakong Branch Office, Balakong.

7. Candle light vigil by DAP Pandamaran at Councilor Tee Boon Hock’s office, No. 12A-01-1, Lorong Batu Nilam 1D, Bandar Bukit Tinggi, 42000 Klang.

8. Candle light vigil by DAP Kinrara at Kinrara ADUN’s office, L-02-01, Pusat Perniagaan Kinrara, Psn. Kinrara Seksyen 3, Taman Kinrara, 47100 Puchong, Selangor.

9. Candle light vigil and memorial session by DAP Kampung Tunku Assemblyman’s office at MBPJ Community Hall, Jalan SS3/14, Petaling Jaya.

* Lau Weng San, Selangor DAP Secretary & ADUN for Kampung Tunku