Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak convened a high-level meeting yesterday to look into the possibility of establishing a Royal Commission of Inquiry to probe Teoh Beng Hock’s cause of death.

Among others, attorney-general Abdul Gani Patail attended the meeting, revealed Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Koh Tsu Koon, according to Nanyang Siang Pau on its website today.

Najib is expected to make an announcement on the matter within the next two days.

According to the report, Koh said Cabinet had explored several scenerios prior to the coroner’s “open verdict” yesterday in Teoh’s inquest.

He said that Cabinet wanted to ensure that Teoh’s family and the public are given a satisfactory explanation on the matter.

“Two week ago, I have conducted a in depth discussion with Prime Minister, about possible outcomes of the inquest, and the respective step needed to be taken by the government,” said Koh.

Following Teoh’s death on July 16, Cabinet decided on July 22 that a Royal Commission will be established following the conclusion of the inquest.

PM’s ‘no stone left unturned’ promise

However, the Royal Commission’s scope will be limited to reviewing the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) investigation procedures.

On July 28, 2009 Najib met Teoh’s family. During the meeting, Teoh’s family appealled  to Najib to include the cause of death as part of the Royal Commission terms of reference.

NONENajib reportedly explained to the family that they can make this request to the Royal Commission if they were unsatisfied with the result of the inquest.

"No stone will be left unturned in finding out the real cause of death and, if there is any foul play, action will definitely be taken," Najib told the family, according to Bernama.

Teoh, an aide to Selangor exco member Ean Yong Hian Wah, was found dead at the fifth floor landing of Plaza Masalam, Shah Alam.

He was believed to have plunged from the 14th floor of the building where he was subjected to a marathon interrogation session by the Selangor MACC.

Teoh’s death served a double blow for the federal government as critics claimed that MACC practiced questionable investigation techniques and that Pakatan Rakyat was being victimised.