Anwar says not surprised by Dr Pornthip’s testimony

By Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani


KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today he was not surprised with Thai pathologist, Dr Pornthip Rojanasunand’s testimony this morning in the Corner’s Court which suggested Teoh Beng Hock was a likely victim of foul play.

Dr Rojanasunand told the court that there was an 80 per cent probability that Teoh’s death was homicide and not suicide, and suggested that some of his injuries were sustained before his fatal fall.


She also said that based on her assessment, Teoh had received a blunt force injury to his skull, was possibly strangled, and sustained anal penetration before he fell from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission office in Shah Alam.

Anwar said that he was not very surprised but he did not expect it to be this bad.

“I was not very surprised because I was suspicious of the statements made earlier. I hope the responsible parties, including the judge, will decide justly,” he told reporters in Parliament today.

He added that Dr Rojanasunand’s testimony should not be taken lightly because she was a leading forensics expert in the region.

The stunning testimony made by the forensic expert, who gained international prominence from her work in identifying the 2004 Asian tsunami victims and more recently in the death of Hollywood star David Carradine, appeared to suggest Teoh was assaulted before his death.

Pornthip’s revelation is giving credence to the belief by Teoh’s family and supporters that he was murdered even though the MACC has tried to label the murder as suicide.