KUALA LUMPUR - Federal opposition lawmaker Gobind Singh Deo challenged today the country’s top policeman to act against him, saying he won’t stop pressing for answers to the question of motive in the 2006 murder of Altantuya Shaariibuu, which remains wrapped in mystery.
The DAP MP for Puchong said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar "has no business" telling the public to stop asking questions as the controversial 2006 murder of the Mongolian model is a matter of public interest.
"Many have questioned. Members of the public have questioned. Journalists have questioned. Lawyers have questioned. Lim Kit Siang has questioned. And I have questioned. Is he warning all of us?" Gobind asked in a statement here.
"For if he is, let me tell him, don't play the fool with me. Don't warn or threaten us," he added.
As a parliamentarian, Gobind said that it is his duty to ask if the police had adequately probed the motive behind Altantuya's murder.
Khalid, as the national police chief, is in turn duty-bound to provide the answers to such a question, the MP said.
"So I ask him to state again. Did the police probe motive for the killing of Altantuya Shaariibuu. If no, why not? If yes, do the police know who directed her killing and why?
"If the IGP cannot take the pressure of questions any longer, and if he thinks he can get me for asking, for carrying out my duties as MP, l dare him to come. I will take him on," Gobind said.
Yesterday, Khalid was quoted in Malaysiakini as warning the public against raising the issue of motive in Altantuya's murder, pointing out that the court has already decided on the case.
"The highest court has made a decision, so there is nothing more to say.
"And I am warning those who wish to comment further because there may be contempt (of court)," he was quoted by the news portal as saying.
Khalid was also quoted last week of dismissing allegations raised by Abdul Razak Baginda, one of the accused in the case who was acquitted of abetting Altantuya's murder.
In an interview with The Malaysian Insider, Abdul Razak had pointed out that many have died while in police custody and that "rogue police" had killed the Mongolian model.
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“These are only one or two cases (where police caused the death). This happens everywhere. So his blanket statement is unacceptable,” Khalid was quoted as saying in response to Abdul Razak.
Taking note of Abdul Razak’s remarks, DAP veteran Lim later said in a statement that since the courts had not established a motive for murder in the case, it is the police's job to answer the question.
Khalid then replied to say that the case has gone through its due process in court.
Last month, the Federal Court upheld a lower court decision to sentence former police commandos Azilah Hadri and Sirul Azhar Umar to the gallows for Altantuya’s death.
Azilah is currently on death row while Sirul is under detention in Australia. - Malay Mail
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