Rudyard Kipling"
“When you're left wounded on Afganistan's plains and
the women come out to cut up what remains, Just roll to your rifle
and blow out your brains,
And go to your God like a soldier”
General Douglas MacArthur"
“We are not retreating. We are advancing in another direction.”
“It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it.” “Old soldiers never die; they just fade away.
“The soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and be the deepest wounds and scars of war.”
“May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't .” “The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
“Nobody ever defended, there is only attack and attack and attack some more.
“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.
The Soldier stood and faced God
Which must always come to pass
He hoped his shoes were shining
Just as bright as his brass
"Step forward you Soldier,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't
Because those of us who carry guns
Can't always be a saint."
I've had to work on Sundays
And at times my talk was tough,
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny
That wasn't mine to keep.
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep,
The Soldier squared his shoulders and said
And I never passed a cry for help
Though at times I shook with fear,
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand,
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand."
There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod
As the Soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, you Soldier,
You've borne your burden well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."
Raub MP: Govt must expedite probe into Beng Hock's death
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Malaysiakini : Raub MP Chow Yu Hui has urged the government and authorities to
expedite the investigation into the death of DAP political aide Teoh
Beng Hock. Fourteen years after Beng Hock’s death while under MACC
custody, Chow said, there has only been minimal progress to provide
justice to the victim's family.
He also questioned the decision of
the police to re-investigate Beng Hock's death under Section 342 of the
Penal Code for wrongful confinement, instead of Section 302 or 304 of
the Act that deals with murder or causing death, respectively.
"It
is disconcerting that despite the passing of several years and the
government's promises to prioritise the case, there has been minimal
progress towards providing justice for Beng Hock and his family. "The Court of Appeal in 2014 ruled that the death of Beng Hock was a
result of an unlawful act or acts of a person unknown, inclusive of MACC
officers involved in the arrest and investigation of the deceased.
"The
attorney-general must take heed of the Court of Appeal's judgment and
instruct the police to investigate the case under a more appropriate
section - Section 304 or 302 of the Penal Code," Chow said in a
statement yesterday.
Raub MP Chow Yu Hui
His
call came after Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail confirmed in a
parliamentary reply on Monday that police have reopened the probe into
Beng Hock's death under Section 342 following a cabinet decision in
2018.
Chow, in his statement, added: "It is also concerning that the
authorities have relied on Section 342 for wrongful confinement, which
attracts a lighter punishment, to investigate the case, raising
questions about their commitment to ensuring justice and accountability. "The
lack of progress and clarity regarding the case only deepens the wound
for the family and contributes to the public's trust deficit in the
authorities."
'Government must act urgently'
He said the government must act urgently on the case and demonstrate its commitment to justice for custodial death cases. "As
an MP, I urge the authorities to expedite the investigation under
Section 304 or 302 of the Criminal Code and ensure accountability for
those responsible for his untimely and unjust death.
"The government must act urgently to provide justice to Beng Hock’s family and restore public trust in the justice system." Beng
Hock was found dead on July 16, 2009, on the fifth-floor service
corridor of Plaza Masalam in Shah Alam after being questioned overnight
at the Selangor MACC headquarters on the 14th floor.
At the time
of his death, Beng Hock was a political aide to Selangor state executive
councillor and DAP Seri Kembangan assemblyperson Ean Yong Hian Wah. In
2011, a royal commission of inquiry determined that Beng Hock was
driven to commit suicide following aggressive questioning by the MACC.
In 2014, the Court of Appeal unanimously ruled that Beng Hock’s death was caused by the act of ” a person or persons unknown”, including the MACC officers who questioned him overnight before he was found dead. In the reply, Saifuddin said the Attorney-General's Chambers
had returned the investigation paper to police investigators on Jan 6
this year, with instruction for the police to record further statements
from important witnesses.
GoldenTiger5095 : This is a tragic story . An young man who was about to embark on a lifes journey by getting married in a few days was hauled up by MACC in middle of night and questioned for his bosses " corruption " . He ended up losing his life in mysterious circumstances .
The farce that followed clearly was some of the darkest days of MACC's history and has forever tarnished it . The Appellate court did the right thing to right the obvious wrong of the lower jurisdiction . No action has foĺlowed since that decision .
A young man lost his life needlessly at a secure facility for the " sins of his boss " .
A tragic ĺoss of life for his family and his young fiancee . Somebody needs to find the truth , needs to answer , if we want to continue saying we are a law abiding God fearing country . I hope justice and decency will prevail .
JBond : Can one imagine if TBH is from the majority race like the fireman in Subang and from UMNO. He would probably been compensated in RM millions.
That apanama Nandi got RM millions for saying Bossku is an angel. This is Malusia, if you are born as the minority race, your future is going to be tough. You have to paddle against the tide of racism.
GreenFalcon8572 : "The Court of Appeal in 2014 ruled that the death of Beng Hock was a result of an unlawful act or acts of a person unknown, inclusive of MACC officers involved in the arrest and investigation of the deceased"
Are you in all the hearings or involved in the investigations in anyway? By your wishy washy use of language "likely" and "unlikely", you are unsure. If unsure, don't make comments especially when there's a court ruling to it.
