Immunity: Pakatan tells Deepak to ask AG
The businessman now wants the AG to provide him with immunity so that he can reveal more about the alleged links between Najib and Rosmah to the Altantuya Shaariibu case.
Anisah Shukry, FMT
Pakatan Rakyat will not provide immunity to controversial businessman Deepak Jaikishan and instead asked him to turn to Attorney-General Abdul Gani Patail instead.
Responding to this, the carpet dealer, who met PAS vice-president Mahfuz Omar this morning, said he would write to the AG and was optimistic about the outcome.
“It would be impossible for him [Gani] to deny me immunity. Here I am with all the evidence, surely he would want to listen to me,” he pointed out.
However, Deepak vowed to continue with his revelations regarding Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak and his wife Rosmah Mansor and not wait for the AG’s response to his request.
“I would continue [without waiting for the AG’s response] but cautiously within the law. But if they give the greenlight, I would go all the way out with the evidence,” he stressed.
The businessman hoped for a prompt reply from Gani.
“I hope the AG would answer me immediately so that I may expose in detail all the documents involving money, and the Official Secrets Act which Rosmah gave to me,” he added.
Deepak said that his next press conferences would be held in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Dubai because the local mainstream media was “unable to reveal the truth”.
PAS to provide legal aid
Meanwhile, Mahfuz told reporters that Pakatan felt that the Whistleblower Act 2010 and Witness Protection Act 2009 were sufficient in according protection to Deepak.
“We unanimously agreed that immunity already exists in the country’s Witness Protection Act, so there is no need for a guarantee of any other immunity for Deepak,” said the Pokok Sena MP.
“We find that he deserves protection based on the documents he has shown us and all that he has explained. But he must write a letter to the Attorney-General’s Chambers to formally request immunity,” he added.
Mahfuz said PAS’ lawyers would help provide legal aid and support for Deepak throughout the application process.
Commenting on this, PAS chief lawyer Asmuni Awi said: “After we obtain information from Deepak, I would write a letter to the AG to ensure that he receives protection from any actions that incriminate him.”
“Deepak explained to us that he was only following orders. But according to the law, action could be taken against him and he requires protection,” added the lawyer.
