Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak and his government have a duty to clear the nation's name regarding the murder of Altantuya Shaariibuu, Dr Mahathir Mohamad says.
"Proof must be given that the murder, 'cover-up', police involvement and (Abdul) Razak Baginda were in no way guilty of the terrible crime.
"The
judiciary including the Attorney General's Chambers too must clear
their names, especially with regard to the acquittal of Razak Baginda (photo) and the appeal by the attorney-general, which was confined only to the two policemen."They were retried and were found guilty and sentenced to be hanged to death," Mahathir added in a blog post.
The former prime minister was commenting on the Al Jazeera documentary about the slaying of the Mongolian national, titled 'Murder in Malaysia'.
Mahathir said Malaysians abroad are already being asked what has happened to their country, and this latest episode would worsen the situation.
"The government must take this documentary film seriously and try to clear our name.
"Taking it (the documentary) off Al Jazeera in Malaysia would not change anything.
"The documentary has gone viral in Malaysia and is still shown throughout the world," he added.
Mahathir also urged the government to sue the media organisation if there is no truth in the documentary.
"Najib's government claims Al Jazeera is trying to subvert the government with the half-hour documentary on murder in Malaysia. It claims there is no truth in the report.
"Al Jazeera
is watched by millions throughout the world. Most would believe what
they see. Merely saying it is not true may convince some Malaysians but
not foreigners."After all, during the Merdeka month, Al Jazeera showed a glowing documentary on Malaysia, including its PM. Viewers have a choice to believe which documentary.
"This new documentary would blacken not only Najib’s name but the country as well. It is not pleasant to be told the prime minister may be involved in a murder," Mahathir added.
Najib has repeatedly denied being involved in the 2006 murder case, which is often exploited by political rivals during election campaigns.
The prime minister’s close associate Razak Baginda was initially charged with abetting the murder, but was acquitted without being called to make his defence.
Two former special operations force personnel Sirul Azhar Umar and Azilah Hadri have been convicted with murdering the Mongolian national.
However, Sirul fled to Australia before the Federal Court overturned his acquittal in January. He is currently being held at an immigration detention centre in Sydney.
The Al Jazeera documentary alleged, among others, that Sirul was attempting to blackmail Najib and quoted an unnamed relative of the former policeman as claiming that Razak Baginda pulled the trigger.
Inspector-general of police Khalid Abu Bakar dismissed the allegations and announced that police are investigating Al Jazeera's Australian-based journalist Mary Ann Jolley over her report and those who fed her wrong information.
Meanwhile, Najib claimed it was part of conspiracy to force him out of office.- mk
Dr M cabar k'jaan saman Al Jazeera isu Altantuya...
10 sebab mengapa kumpulan baju merah hanya pandai meniru dan tiada imaginasi...
Kehidupan sebagai seorang Melayu Umno Baru mesti sukar.
Indoktrinasi yang berjalan berdekad-dekad lamanya telah meyakinkan mereka bahawa merekalah yang terbaik dalam segala hal dan layak mendapat kejayaan tanpa usaha. Ini menjadikan mereka angkuh.
Wang tanpa apa-apa usaha.
Seks secara percuma.
Selepas 58 tahun merdeka, Melayu Umno Baru menjadi bertambah sempit pemikiran, perkauman, rasa tidak selamat, misoginistik dan paling teruk, tidak tahu apa-apa.
Sementara rakyat Malaysia yang lain telah masuk ke abad ke-21, Melayu Umno Baru masih seperti ayam kampung – berkokok dengan gembira sambil mencakar kotoran.
Tidak seperti penyokong Bersih yang proaktif dan mahukan perubahan, kumpulan “baju merah” hanya melakukan tindakbalas.
Berikut adalah sepuluh contoh tentang betapa kurangnya imaginasi mereka.
1. Muflis idea
Peserta Bersih memakai baju kuning, berhimpun pada 29-30 Ogos untuk mendesak perletakan jawatan Najib Razak. Perhimpunan baju merah hanyalah tindakbalas daripada itu, untuk menunjukkan masih ada yang menyokong Najib. Umno Baru hanyalah peniru, sama seperti Menteri Kemajuan Luar Bandar dan Wilayah Ismail Sabri yang mencadangkan ‘Low Yat II’ untuk meniru kejayaan Plaza Low Yat.
2. Propaganda perkauman ketimbang desakan yang baik
Rasuah, ketidakadilan dan salah guna kuasa telah melumpuhkan Malaysia. Lima matlamat Bersih adalah untuk menegakkan proses demokrasi melalui pilihanraya yang bersih. Perhimpunan baju merah tidak lebih daripada Klu Klux Klan versi Asia.
3. Kegiatan perniagaan
Dilaporkan bahawa kegiatan perniagaan rancak berjalan ketika Bersih 4, sehingga ada beberapa kedai yang kehabisan makanan. Retorik perkauman dan ganas kumpulan baju merah telah menakutkan ramai peniaga sehingga menasihati pelanggan mereka untuk tidak datang pada 16 September.
4. Sikap hipokrit kerajaan
Walaupun sudah dijanjikan yang Bersih 4 dibenarkan untuk berlangsung secara aman, penganjurnya diganggu, perhimpunan diisytihar sebagai haram, baju kuning dilarang, dan orang ramai diancam denda jika memakai baju kuning.
Penganjur diarahkan mengadakan perhimpunan di stadium. Mereka yang terlibat memantau perhimpunan diancam hukuman. Namun penganjur perhimpunan baju merah tidak pula menerima ancaman yang sama.
5. Tarikan di peringkat global
Bersih 4 memiliki tarikan global dengan lebih 50 kota di seluruh dunia memberi respon kepada desakan Bersih untuk pilihanraya yang adil dan perletakan jawatan Najib. Kumpulan baju merah tidak boleh mendakwa yang mereka juga begitu.
6. Perpecahan ketimbang perpaduan
Penyertaan pada Bersih 4 meningkat menjelang Hari Merdeka, dengan rakyat Malaysia dari pelbagai latar belakang menunjukkan perpaduan mereka. Perhimpunan baju merah pula memecahbelah dan hanya mewakili minoriti kecil ahli Umno Baru yang perkauman dan berfikiran sempit. Perhimpunan yang akan diadakan pada Hari Malaysia itu menghina seluruh rakyat.
7. Kekeliruan ketimbang komunikasi
Mesej Bersih kepada kerajaan adalah jelas. Najib perlu letak jawatan dan pilihanraya perlu dilakukan secara bersih untuk menegakkan demokrasi negara ini.
Perhimpunan baju merah hanyalah gangguan, yang diadakan untuk mengalih tumpuan rakyat daripada skandal 1MDB, derma RM2.6 bilion dan dakwaan rasuah lain.
8. Kehadiran berbayar ketimbang sukarela
Penyokong Bersih secara sukarela dan sendiri menyokong lima desakan Bersih dan perletakan jawatan Najib.
Ceramah Umno Baru pula perlu bas yang disewa khusus untuk membawa penduduk pedalaman. Malah mereka diberi wang belanja dan makanan atas kehadiran mereka.
9. Salah guna wang rakyat ketimbang sumbangan sukarela
Penyokong Bersih 4 menggunakan wang sendiri untuk membali baju Bersih. Bagi baju merah pula, kemungkinan besar wang rakyat ada digunakan.
10. Kewibawaan penganjur
Kecuali Bersih 1 yang dimulakan sekumpulan politikus, Bersih 2, 3 dan 4 dipimpin oleh tokoh berwibawa seperti sasterawan negara Pak Samad, bekas pengerusi Majlis Peguam Ambiga Sreenevasan dan kini aktivis Maria Chin Abdullah.
Satu-satunya bakat Jamal Md Yunos adalah sokongannya kepada Najib dan kebolehan untuk menutup mata daripada melihat ketidakadilan, rasuah dan salah guna kuasa. - Mariam Mokhtar,theantdaily
10 reasons why the ‘copycat’ red shirts lack imagination...
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