Protesters want MACC probed, 6 arrested - Malaysiakini

The police this morning dispersed about 300 protesters who gathered outside the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Selangor office in Shah Alam demanding that MACC be investigated for the death of an opposition politician's aide.

As they shouted 'Siasat, siasat, siasat' (investigate, investigate, investigate), top Pakatan Rakyat leaders submitted a protest memorandum to MACC.

The MACC Selangor headquarters was where Teo Beng Hock, 30, had plunged to his death yesterday after he was interrogated over alleged misuse of state funds.

PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim arrived at 10.20am and gave a short speech to the crowd before entering the building.

"Enough of the cruelty. We have seen a lot of it. We want an explanation from MACC."

Joining Anwar were other top Pakatan leaders including DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang and Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng.

About 10 minutes later, Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel began dispersing the crowd and a scuffle broke out.

At least six protesters were arrested in the melee. They included Kapar parliamentarian S Manikavasagam and Selangor exco Dr Xavier Jayakumar.

Lu Chuan Boon (right), an aide of Selangor executive councillor Elizabeth Wong, was dragged by the police for about 30 metres when he refused to budge and sat on the ground.

However, he fainted while he was being pulled and the police decided to carry him into the MACC building.

Rawang state assemblyperson Gan Pei Nee (left) was beaten on the head while trying to help Lu.

The crowd shouted 'Police violence, police violence' as Lu was pulled away.

By 11am, most of the protesters dispersed under the watchful eyes of Selangor police chief Khalid Abu Bakar.

However, about 100 protesters regrouped at the rear exit of the MACC building.

The riot police formed a cordon around the front entrance of the building.

Anwar calls for royal commission

At 11.15am, Anwar emerged from the building accompanied by Kit Siang, Guan Eng, Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim and PAS vice-president Salahuddin Ayub.

Anwar told reporters that they met with Selangor MACC director Jaffar Mahad.

"We are saddened by Beng Hock's demise and there are mysterious
circumstances which warrant immediate action (such as)
investigations into how MACC conducts interogations," he said.

Anwar also called for a royal commission to look into the incident.

Meanwhile, Khalid said MACC's interrogation over the alleged abuse of constituency funds should now be conducted at the Selangor state secretariat instead.

He added that the Selangor government would cover Teo's funeral expenses.

Anwar also announced that Pakatan leaders would meet at the PAS headquarters in Kuala Lumpur tonight to discuss further action.

Tentatively, Anwar said a Pakatan rally would be held in Stadium Kelana Jaya at 4.30pm on Sunday.