Inquest into ex-Batu Sapi MP's death begins today
Published: Aug 16, 2011 7:23 AM | Updated: Aug 16, 2011 7:25 AM
An inquest into the death of former Batu Sapi member of parliament (MP) Edmund Chong began in Kota Kinabalu today.
An inquest into the death of former Batu Sapi member of parliament (MP) Edmund Chong began in Kota Kinabalu today.
Among the witnesses called was his widow, current Batu Sapi MP Linda Tsen, who testified that she believed none harboured vengeance on her husband.
Senior Assistant Registrar Melissa Chia is the coroner.
Chong, 54 (left), who was Parti Bersatu Sabah treasurer, was killed in a road accident when his motorcycle collided with a Mercedes Benz car at the Jalan Sembulan-Tanjung Aru junction in Kota Kinabalu about 11.40am on Oct 9, last year.
In the last general election in 2008, Chong won the Batu Sapi parliamentary seat when he beat independent candidate Chung Kwong Wing by a majority of 3,708 votes.
The inquest continues tomorrow.
- Bernama
Among the witnesses called was his widow, current Batu Sapi MP Linda Tsen, who testified that she believed none harboured vengeance on her husband.
Senior Assistant Registrar Melissa Chia is the coroner.Chong, 54 (left), who was Parti Bersatu Sabah treasurer, was killed in a road accident when his motorcycle collided with a Mercedes Benz car at the Jalan Sembulan-Tanjung Aru junction in Kota Kinabalu about 11.40am on Oct 9, last year.
In the last general election in 2008, Chong won the Batu Sapi parliamentary seat when he beat independent candidate Chung Kwong Wing by a majority of 3,708 votes.
The inquest continues tomorrow.
- Bernama
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