Friends and family of the late Teoh Beng Hock have begun marking the first anniversary since the political secretary's death on July 16 last year.

NONETeoh (left), a political aide to Selangor state exco member Ean Yong Hian Wah, was found dead under mysterious circumstances on the fifth floor of Plaza Masalam, where the Selangor office of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is located.

The night before, he had given a witness statement on alleged abuse of allocations for state assemblypersons in Selangor.

While justice for Teoh is stuck in limbo , his friends have planned a series of events across the nation to pay tribute to the late political aide.

A memorial ceremony for Teoh will be held on July 17 (Saturday), from 8am to 10am at Nirvana Memorial Park, Semenyih, where Teoh's remains were laid to rest.

TNONEhe event is organised by the DAP and all are welcome join the prayer session.

DAP assistant national publicity secretary Teo Nie Ching said there will also be a grand ceramah on the anniversary day and a special booklet will be launched.

Teoh's family members are expected to join thousands of supporters to mourn the late political aide.

"DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng has asked all our divisions to organise memorial events in July," said Teo when contacted by Malaysiakini.

Teoh memorial blog

The Serdang MP hopes the on-going inquest can be speeded up and bring justice for Teoh.

"It is soon to be one year, we hope the inquest will not be delayed any further by certain people particularly the MACC," she said.

Meanwhile, Teoh's family has been running a blog named the ‘Teoh Beng Hock Memorial' since January.

Written in Chinese, the blog says Teoh's family would have had a happier Father's Day last Sunday if Teoh was still with them.

"We don't want any luxury, but we just hope the whole family can live together peacefully and happily," it says.