Mongolian govt to post security bond for Altantuya’s family
By Free Malaysia Today
KUALA LUMPUR: Karpal Singh who is counsel for the family of murdered Mongolian translator Altantuya Shaariibuu said the Mongolian government had agreed to post a security deposit bond of RM60,000 for the family to enable the Court of Appeal to continue with the compensation hearing.
“They (Mongolian government) have agreed to make the payment before June 30. The family’s case seeking compensation will continue now,” Karpal told FMT yesterday.
He said, however, that the court process could take time. The case is currently with the Court of Appeal and will continue to the Federal Court.
Following the court’s order for a security bond, Karpal had appealed to all Pakatan Rakyat MPs and state assemblymen to chip in and help the family with funds.
“But now that the Mongolian government has agreed to assist Altantuya’s father Shaariibuu Setev post the bond, there will be no need to collect donations from the MPs and state reps,” Karpal said.
On June 4, 2007, Altantuya’s father, Setev, mother Altantsetseg Sanjaa and her two sons Mungunshagai and Altanshagai Munkhtulga had summoned the Malaysian government, Abdul Razak Baginda, and the two accused – chief inspector Azilah Hadri and corporal Sirul Azhar Umar – to seek RM100 million in compensation for her death.
They alleged that Azilah and Sirul, who were attached to the Special ActionUnit , had shot Altantuya and disposed of her corpse by exploding it using a C4 bomb. Bits of Altantuya’s body were later found in the forest area in Puncak Alam, Shah Alam, on Nov 7, 2006.
Three months to pay
Following the family’s claim for compensation, Abdul Razak and the Malaysian government as well as the defendants filed an application asking that Setev and family prepare a cost guarantee of RM1 million or any amount deemed fit by the court.
