KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — For Datuk Seri Najib Razak, his alleged links with the Altantuya Shaariibuu murder trial just will not go away.
Today, influential blogger Raja Petra Kamarudin put up on his website a police cautioned statement from Sirul Azhar Umar, who is a co-accused in the murder trial of the Mongolian woman, detailing how he and co-accused Azilah Hadri were expecting to be paid between RM50,000 and RM100,000 to “settle” the matter.
On the same day, French newspaper Liberation also published a story detailing grisly details of how Altantuya was allegedly killed.
According to the “cautioned statement” published by Raja Petra, Sirul claims Azilah told him of a payment of between RM50,000 and RM100,000.
But it is the article in the French newspaper which is particularly damaging to Najib’s image, and which will not be welcome as he prepares to take over the leadership of Umno and become Malaysia’s sixth prime minister at the end of the month.
The article in the Liberation details how Altantuya allegedly begged for her life before she was shot.
According to Liberation, Altantuya was allegedly shot on the left side of her face, and a second time when her assailants noticed her hand was still moving.
The newspaper says it obtained the information from a “cautioned statement” which had been leaked to its writer.
Altantuya was eventually stripped of her clothes, and explosives were placed on different parts of her body. Her assailants then allegedly set off the explosives.
But these were not the parts of the article which were particularly damaging to Najib.
The newspaper claims that Najib had indeed met with Altantuya, who was the mistress of Abdul Razak Baginda, his close aide and associate, in Paris in 2005.
A photograph was allegedly taken showing the three in a Paris nightclub, the Liberation said without providing any evidence.
The Liberation also suggested that Abdul Razak had been Najib’s intermediary for arms purchases.
In October 2006, the newspaper claims that Altantuya was informed that the commission paid by Armaris, a Spanish company involved in Malaysia’s acquisition of three submarines for one billion euros (RM4.7 billion), had been deposited in a bank account in Malaysia.
The commission of 114 million euros was allegedly paid into the account of Perimekar, a company Razak controlled.
Altantuya then allegedly flew to Kuala Lumpur to demand her share of the commission, which was to have been US$500,000.
The Liberation provided no documentary evidence of the sensational details.
But the resurfacing of these links with the Altantuya murder appears designed to embarrass Najib.
Najib has consistently denied any involvement in the murder and has also said he had never met the woman.
But the issue just will not go away, and has been used by rivals to damage his credibility and has proven to be a significant liability for the ruling Barisan Nasional government.
The Shah Alam High Court is set to deliver its verdict on Azilah and Sirul on April 9.

written by Justice, March 05, 2009
written by Justice, March 05, 2009
written by mistyfished, March 05, 2009
written by apaitony, March 05, 2009
written by Former BN Supporter, March 05, 2009
Has anybody seen the face of Azilah & Sirul. Why were thier face covered. If they were hanged , will they be replaced by body double. ..??
written by terminator, March 05, 2009
written by observer, March 05, 2009
don't expect there will be any justice here ...
unless the french government willing to help ...
written by Ali Jantan, March 05, 2009
written by 600, March 05, 2009
written by Justice Seeker, March 05, 2009
written by MyDeskBlog.com, March 05, 2009
Just look at the havoc and violation of our democracy, law, legislation and constitution as a result of Perak's coup d'etat masterminded by Najib. He's just a deputy but seems to me he has more power than Badawi now.
The damage Najib will do to the country leading to GE13 ... I cannot begin to imagine. This man will be worst than Mahathir. If we can survive till GE13, let us pray a new Malaysia will be born where this dark chapter of 50 years of UMNO can be laid to rest.
written by Pemetik Jagung, March 05, 2009
written by Taskforce101, March 05, 2009
After reading this piece, i remembered how at the last UMNO General Assembly, there was a joke made with the late Altantuya's name and PWTC roared with laughter.
written by Whatsay u?, March 05, 2009
written by Durian Besar, March 05, 2009
I tend to believe RPK was locked away NOT for nothing. I also believe that THEY are so keen to put RPK away also NOT for no ulterior reasons.
The muderer shall pay for the killing. A murderer should be recused from becoming a PM.
WHO is the Murderer?.... that's a good question....
A very good question...indeed....
and we all have our own answers.
written by puteratanahmelayu, March 05, 2009
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De notre correspondant à Bangkok Le dirigeant de l'opposition en Malaisie Anwar Ibrahim a-t-il sodomisé l'un de ses jeunes assistants ? Le vice-Premier ministre Najib Razak était-il l'amant d'une Mongole assassinée et dont le corps a été détruit à l'aide d'explosifs ? Ces questions, qui pourraient constituer la trame d'un soap opéra de mauvais goût, témoignent du climat délétère de la vie politique malaisienne.
Anwar Ibrahim, dont le mouvement politique a ébranlé la coalition gouvernementale lors des élections de mars dernier, a été inculpé jeudi de «sodomie consensuelle», un crime passible de 20 ans de prison en Malaisie. Les faits se seraient produits le 26 juin. Mais selon un rapport médical, dont les détails ont été largement diffusés sur Internet, rien n'indique que Saiful Bukhari Azlan, l'assistant d'Anwar qui a porté plainte, a été sodomisé.
«Conspiration». Anwar Ibrahim a depuis été libéré sous caution par un tribunal de Kuala Lumpur, devant une audience bondée de ses partisans. Agé de 60 ans, le charismatique leader de l'opposition a désormais la voie libre pour participer à une élection législative partielle, fin août, prélude à son entrée au parlement et, espère-t-il, au renversement du gouvernement en place.
Etrangement, les accusations d'abus sexuel lancées contre Anwar, qui avait été condamné dans le cadre d'une affaire similaire en 1998 avant d'être acquitté six ans plus tard, semblent avoir renforcé sa popularité. Un sondage effectué par le Merdeka Centre de Kuala Lumpur montre que 89 % des sondés ne croient pas aux nouvelles accusations. «Beaucoup de gens voient cela comme une nouvelle conspiration, estime Steven Gan, directeur du site d'information politique Malaysiakini. A moins que les accusateurs n'apportent des preuves solides, ils ne parviendront pas à convaincre le public.» Cela risque d'être d'autant plus délicat que le vice-Premier ministre, Najib Razak, a reconnu avoir rencontré l'assistant d'Anwar Ibrahim début juillet, avant que l'affaire n'éclate.
Instabilité.Affaibli par la mauvaise performance électorale de mars, le Premier ministre Abdullah Badawi a d'ores et déjà indiqué qu'il allait transférer le pouvoir, à l'horizon 2010, à Najib Razak, un aristocrate aux ambitions affichées. Mais celui-ci est lui-même lié à une scabreuse affaire de meurtre commis par ses gardes du corps : l'assassinat par explosif d'une jeune traductrice mongole qui faisait chanter un ami proche de Najib. Depuis, Anwar et Najib sont en guerre ouverte, échangeant mutuellement accusations et invectives.
S'il est élu fin août au parlement, Anwar peut devenir Premier ministre, à condition d'arriver à débaucher trente députés de la coalition gouvernementale. Certains d'entre eux étaient prêts à franchir le pas, avant que la nouvelle affaire de sodomie ne fasse surface. Depuis, ils attendent de voir quel tour vont prendre les événements.
Les autres estiment que la volonté d'Anwar de saisir immédiatement le pouvoir risque de prolonger l'instabilité politique. «Beaucoup pensent qu'il devrait attendre quelques années et entrer à Putrajaya [le site du gouvernement, ndlr] par la grande porte et non pas par la porte de derrière», affirme le politologue Chandra Muzaffar. Le sous-entendu est graveleux mais il est révélateur de l'atmosphère politique à Kuala Lumpur.
written by Calvin, March 05, 2009
One night stand with Al-Hantu-ya -- RM1000
C4 Explosive -- RM5000
Photo of Najib and Al-Hantu-ya -- Priceless
written by Anak Malaysia, March 05, 2009
written by kyle, March 05, 2009
If there isn't any truth, why is there so many stories milling around ?
written by blissfulday, March 05, 2009
The only they Altantuya's dad will see justice and really really put this behind (it will never go away, but hopefully sorrow and pain gradually fade away) is that, whoever involved, be it the accomplice, the mastermind behind, those knows but do not speak, all of them, be sent to whatever punishments they deserved.
Pray that Altantuya will be able to rest in peace, pray that those get what they deserve for their wrong doings, it might not falls upon him/her, but god bless somehow it finds its way to their children, or generation after that.
A Chinese saying "Sins that father committed, paid by the sons".
written by For All Malaysians, March 05, 2009
written by amoker, March 05, 2009
written by orangbiasa, March 05, 2009
After 40 years of NEP implementation, the Government is still talking about poverty eradication. How is the goverment going to eradicate poverty if tax payers money are not used wisely. BN says they are a clean goverment.
written by Paul Ong, March 05, 2009
Look like he has steep and oily slope to climb, as Badawi and Syed Hamid can't protect him by ISA or charge the newspaper reporter for sedition. HA, HA, HA!
written by casey, March 05, 2009
It's amazing that a French reporter took only three months to dig out more stuff than what was presented in our courts for the last how many years.
And Malaysia Today is truly Asia or global - it is transparent and gives more data and evidence than our msm. Truly informative!
Question is can we trust our BN government, civil servants, police, courts, doctors, msm, ..... ?
Cry for you Malaysia!
written by telanbara, March 05, 2009
written by Judge, March 05, 2009
With so much evidence and PDRM, FRU, MACC and every government bodies are still stagnant and not making any move?
This is Malaysia, with the future PM as suspect killer and highly and deadly corrupted moron.
You can imagine how is Malaysia going to be, really Boleh.
written by Yeah, March 05, 2009
written by kassim, March 05, 2009
written by ayabluelady, March 05, 2009
what have they to gain by blowing up altantuya's body?
How are they connected to this mongolian lady?
WHY KILL this mongolian stranger?
NO ONE GOES ROUND AND BLOWS UP A STRANGER?
Who is behind this murder? What answers do we have?
What is the judge's remit ? What can every decent malaysian expect from this judiciary?
Are we that low in our human rights rating that to blow a guest to our country is now shown with contempt.Shameful and GOD WILL JUDGE THE JUDGE ON JUDGEMENT DAY.BE SURE OF THIS AS THERE IS
NO OTHER ESCAPE ROUTE.HELL'S GATE AWAITS THE GUILTY AND THEIR ACCOMPILCES.
written by Richard-Budak Taiping, March 05, 2009
written by Caretaker, March 05, 2009
If what the French newspaper, Liberation, published is true then those who have been implicated in the French newspaper should be hauled up for criminal commission of murder of a foreigner, Altantuya the Mongolian girl. ALL those implicated, irrespective of Creed, Colour or Status should not be spared BUT be investigated for 'kickbacks' received for the arm sales.
MACC / BNM_AMLA what are you waiting for? Better move faster than the '40 lembus' complain. Justice must seen to be done & not only heard.
ALL those guilty of criminal commission & 'kickbacks' must be brought to face Justice, irrespective of Creed, Colour or Status.
God(Tuhan) have mercy upon you people, if you do not carry-out your job responsibily & with Integrity.
written by Disgusted, March 05, 2009
If Najib claimed that all these are just allegation as well, wouldn't Najib be subjected to possible blackmail by foreign enemies as well? Why the double standard?
written by hisham dean, March 05, 2009
written by Angel, March 05, 2009
written by A Tan Haunting Spirit, March 05, 2009
written by Malaysian, March 05, 2009
Are there missing too!!!!!!!!!!
written by edwardewo, March 05, 2009
In his final 20 days, he can seek the Perak ruler to resolve the state government and return the power to people. He will become the person who can be remembered and credited for his uphold in this crisis.
In his final 20 days, he can resemble his BN team to face the upcoming trio by-election, who know, he and his team can be the winner. Everyone will remember him.
(Chinese version)
剩下最后二十天,他可以豁出去,不用再作
written by ThrowShoes, March 05, 2009
He can continue heading the deeply corrupted UMNO BN, nobody cares !!!
However, Malaysia shall not rule by a murderer!!!
written by DB, March 05, 2009
Is the murderer gonna get fooled?
Well, we are all here to witness it.
written by uglyorgan, March 05, 2009
how can a guy with so much dirty secrets and dirty tactis can become a clean prime minister...
imagine someone (in our country, or outside our country) have some strong evidence on any of his wrongdoing...he will be super rich, can blackmail our country, can control najib, can... oh wait... he will be dead before he can do anything....
please....rakyat must wake up....please hate najib...hate BN!
written by perak geography, March 05, 2009
And don't tell us you find nothing wrong........
written by Ken, March 05, 2009
Now that Raja Petra has published Siriul's cautioned statement in full in which he confessed to the murder with Azilah, how can they not be found guilty? The uproar would shake the country. But if they are convicted and handed down mandatory death sentence, they will sing like canaries. So how now, Najib?
The greater damage is not the French article which does not have anything new but Raja Petra's publication of Siriul's cautioned statement.
written by Rakyat, March 05, 2009
written by andrew_han, March 05, 2009
ALTANTUYA WAS DISSAPOINTED THAT SHE DID NOT GET THE COMMISSION AND WAS SO SAD TILL SHE COMMITTED SUICIDE BY C4 HERSELF.
written by JaguhKampung, March 05, 2009
written by Jason, March 05, 2009
written by Justine, March 05, 2009
Just reminds one that the situation unfolding in Perak is in some ways similar to the French Revolution which resulted in the formation of just laws to protect the citizens of France.
Can the high and mighty BN/UMNO government muster up its machinery to fight this salvo from the French le Liberator ? The evil BN/UMNO can twist the constitutional laws in its own kampung and use the Police, Judiciary PLUS the whole gamut of Government machinery to suppress the Malaysian rakyat but they are no match against the cannons of the French Le Liberation !
Let's hope the lesson learnt from the French revolution will spur the rakyat of Malaysia to fight for their rights - for Liberty, Eqality, Fraternity !
written by aru malek, March 05, 2009
Act now! send over so call the pdrn polis diraja najid over to arrest the reporter for being making false/fake polis report. IF YOUR are so innocent..
Ask sy hamid to take action under the isa act. Show your power to the world you are the umno coming cheif, the coming pm (coming or not, don't know la...sekarang???) or send your pemuda umno goons to protest in the UN or French embassy. I'm very sure your goons like to do that.
ACT NOW! JANGAN MEMALUKAN MALAYSIA LAGI!
written by jordan, March 06, 2009
written by BH Leow, March 06, 2009
jimmyleow.blogspot.com
written by soulsberry, March 06, 2009
1) why these 2 accusers always with their face covered?
2) what is the motive of 2 accusers to killed and bombed altantuya in very cruel way?
3) why and how the immigration entry record of altantuya was deleted?
thanks!
written by DB, March 06, 2009
I AM SINCERELY PRAY TO OUR GOD NOW.
WE ALL CANNOT ACCEPT KILLING HUMA BEING IN WHATEVER SITUATION.
I HATE AND CONDEMN DEFAMATION AGAINST OTHER.
I PRAY TO MY GOD , THE ACTUAL MURDERER , WHO DIRECTLY KILLED, AND THE ACTUAL KILLER, WHO HAD INSTRUCTED SOMEONE TO KILL MS ALTANTUYA TO BE PUNISHED IMMEDIATELY. BRING THEM IMMEDIATELY TO THE HELL.
SINCE NONE OF US SAW WITH OUR NAKED EYES WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED TO MS ALTANTUYA, HOW SHE WAS KILLED IN THIS BARBARIC WAY. THERE ARE TOO MANY ACCUSATION, TOO MANY STORIES WHICH DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY AFFECT OUR BELOVED COUNTRY, MALAYSIA, OURS AND OUR FUTURE GENERATION.
WE ALL DON'T KNOW WHETHER OUR COMING PM WAS ACTUALLY LINKED TO THIS CASE OR BEING DEFAMED BY HIS ENEMIES .
I SINCERELY PRAY TO MY GOD. PUNISH THE ACTUAL KILLER OF MS ALTANTUYA IMMEDIATELY. BRING THEM TO THE HELL IMMEDIATELY.
I SINCERELY PRAY TO MY GOD. PUNISH THOSE WHO CARRIED OUT THE KILLING OF MS ALTANTUYA IMMEDIATELY. BRING THEM IMMEDIATELY TO THE HELL.
I SINCERELY PRAY TO MY GOD. PUNISH THOSE WHO DIRECTLY DEFAME IN THIS CASE. THOSE WHO DEFAME OTHER ARE WORSE THAN MURDERER. BRING THEM IMMEDIATELY TO THE HELL.
I SINCERELY PRAY TO MY GOD. PUNISH THOSE WHO INDIRECTLY DEFAME IN THIS CASE. THOSE WHO INDIRECTLY DEFAME OTHER ARE EQUALLY WORSE THAN THE MURDERER. BERING THEM TO THE HELL IMMEDIATELY.
I SINCERELY PRAY TO MY GOD. FORGIVE THOSE WHO STOP DEFAMING AND REPENT FROM THIS MINUTE ONWARDS . PUNISH ONLY THOSE WHO STILL KEEP ON DEFAMING OR REPEATING THE STORY THEY THEMSELVES HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE ABOUT.
SERIOUSLY PUNISH THOSE WHO DO NOT BELIEVE IN THIS CURSE AND SPELL.
SERIOUSLY PUNISH THOSE WHO DELETE AND COVER UP THIS OPEN CURSE AND SPELL.
I SINCERELY PRAY TO MY GOD.
I SINCERELY PRAY TO MY GOD.
I SINCERELY PRAY TO MY GOD.
written by natum!, March 06, 2009
written by joei, March 06, 2009
on the 31st is curse to him to be a 6th PM of Malaysia and the 1st Aprilfol will be his judgment day, as in 1 shot the opposition ever promised will topple BN/UMNO gov as well as shows all the evidences from bribery to murders cases from all the high profile JACKASS!!
written by shamsul, March 06, 2009
If I met them face to face on the street I would not be able to recognise them.For all we know thery will be on a Bali beach with a drink in their hand and a million in the bank with new identities.
written by US Malaysian, March 06, 2009
Dear God, it's time to punish the devils!
written by Asam Pedas, March 06, 2009
written by Just Me, March 06, 2009
written by Bigjoe, March 06, 2009
Is it a wonder why people have no faith in Islamic influence in matter of state and public life?
written by slumdog, March 06, 2009
Maybe right now Najis' attention won't be focused too much on Liberation's article as 3 by elections are coming up and it's a clash of the titans between him and DSAI plus also the upcoming UMNO GA, that'll keep him occupied for a while. I wish him all the worst...........
written by Rage against the Machine, March 06, 2009
i wonder what he's going to do? somebody keep guard on his wife.
written by Mat NantiRasuah, March 06, 2009
written by DHX, March 06, 2009
written by lankarim, March 06, 2009
written by jimatdia, March 06, 2009
written by ATAN TOK YA, March 06, 2009
MMMM..PELIK BIN AJAIB.....RAZAK BAGINDA DAN LAKUKAN SEX DGN NYEEE..TAK KAN TAK TAU KOT
written by Concern, March 06, 2009
written by Pemetik Jagung, March 06, 2009
written by Rakyat, March 06, 2009
Where is Frank Castle a.k.a. The Punisher when you need him.....
PUNISHER: WARZONE in theaters now. Be sure to watch it!
written by Bangsa Malaysia, March 06, 2009
You are right, where is evidence of Liberation, but since then it is a right for Najib to sue the French Newspaper. First thing, if this bugger Najib become PM it bring shame to Malaysia and Malaysian if he didnt clear his name. So Najib, go and sue them let the truth prevail. I DARE YOU, Najib
written by MyDeskBlog.com, March 06, 2009
Najib should sue the tabloid if he is indeed innocent and has never met Altantuya b4. Or if he is so sure that no photographs were ever taken with them being together. Doing so lends much more weight to simply swearing on the Quran which IMO, counts for nothing at all.
The Liberation could literally tapau if proven guilty of such a grave and slanderous false accusation. Threaten them to reveal the photographs, Najib! If you dare.
Whoever holds such photographs has Najib by the neck and would deal a severe blow to his reputation and credibility.
I repeat, this man can NOT become Prime Minister.
written by Khalid, March 06, 2009
written by Swedish, March 06, 2009
Time to change the new Government,a new 21st century Malaysia.
written by BillyJoe, March 07, 2009
written by Tree Of Life., March 07, 2009
Never forget that to God the conception of the child in the womb is also precious. It means two lives was snuffed out with the two bullets. NOT ONE LIFE!
written by robhor, March 07, 2009
I'm not saying he is behind it but the way things have been going simply means he has not done enough to deny it nor clear his name, leaving the rakyat full of suspicion.
Malaysia boleh!
written by Fence sitter, March 07, 2009
We are being treated as trash every time we introduced ourselves as Malaysians overseas.
written by Nash, March 25, 2009




