YOURSAY 'Perhaps Sirul went to Australia on advice that he would not be extradited...'
Sirul poses diplomatic dilemma, says QC
Ong:
Strange that someone facing a murder charge is able to leave the country so easily? And what a coincidence that he should be holidaying in a country from which he will not be extradited for legal reasons.
Is it possible, or even likely, that his trip was actually organised and arranged by people familiar with legal systems and requirements on extradition?
TCC : Perhaps murder accused Sirul Azhar Umar went over to Australia on advice that he would not be extradited if he was found guilty.
Malaysia would then agree to Australia's condition that Sirul would be extradited if only he serves a life sentence and not face execution, and Sirul comes back.
In fairness to his co-accused Azilah Hadri, the government would commute his death sentence to a life term. End of story.
But before that, Australia must tell us how it allowed Sirul into the country when there is a capital case hanging over his head.
Rayfire : I’m curious, a defaulter of the PTPTN (National Higher Education Fund) loan is prevented from leaving the country, but a murder suspect under trial can?
It seems to me like it is a pre-planned escape to help the guy who was vocal about being framed as a scapegoat. So he is now given a new lease of life.
Who is the actual instigator of these actions? The whole world wants to know.
Ngse: We are all focussing on the legal intricacies of extradition arrangements... but my question is what visa has he been granted when he travelled to Australia? Social, business, work or student?
Given his background, most likely social, which is valid for three months. So let's wait for further developments.
Even as someone who has "more contributable value", I would have difficulty remaining in Australia. Has he been granted some kind of asylum?
Paul Warren: Firstly, the Australians must ask how Sirul managed to get a passport to travel.
They have to remember it is the same immigration authority that had deleted Altantuya Shaariibuu's and her friend's immigration record of their travel to Malaysia.
Was Sirul being favoured with a passport and given a way out?
Tellall: The whole world, particularly murdered Mongolian Altantuya's family, want to know the motive for killing her and who had instructed the convicted duo to blow her up with C4.
For Sirul, I think there is nothing to lose by telling all. Seek a lawyer for advice to record your confession in a legal manner.
Since you will most likely incur great expenses in not only staying in Australia but also incurring legal expenses, you might as well tell your story to a well-known western newspaper, which I am sure will pay you handsomely.
Proarte: Maybe this is a good outcome, after all dead men tell no tales. Let Sirul sing like a canary in Australia, revealing what his motive was in killing Altantuya and who could have given him instructions to do so.
Sirul may also have information on who was responsible for erasing her immigration records.
This was not some spontaneous 'crime of passion' by Sirul and his accomplice Azilah. There was a chain of command and it leads to the inner sanctum of Malaysian governance.
Where's the money, Mahathir asks 1MDB
Mamba: Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, for once I am very thankful of you to criticise 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) and bring it under the spotlight.
Prime Minister Najib Razak has to explain this now as the whole nation is aware of the scandal.
Sali Tambap: For once I agree with Mahathir as he bluntly asked where 1MDB's money (from the Cayman Islands) is. Right, where is the money now? Talk is cheap. Not just the bun, but where is the beef?
Pputeh: Not that I support Mahathir, but I think it's a fair request. Please show us the money, then we will believe you. Plain and simple.
Anonymous_1419577444: If Mahathir asked the 1MDB boys the same questions as DAP’s Tony Pua and PKR's Rafizi Ramli and these boys could not give the answers, it is a strong confirmation that these unusual transactions truly took placed.
It's not politicking from Pakatan Rakyat, just cold hard questions from the former PM which 1MDB did not deny and could not answer.
Semua Boleh - Bodoh pun Boleh: Dr M, thank you for speaking for the rakyat. It's the rakyat's money and surely we want to know.
Bank Negara should be fully involved in this. Maybe Bank Negara governor Zeti Aktar Aziz can clarify? Where is the RM8.3 billion being kept, or does Zeti also not know?
Mosquitobrain: It takes a thief to catch a thief. RM8.3 billion is no small amount. We too are anxious to know where the redeemed money is now. Would Deputy Finance Minister Ahmad Maslan care to enlighten us where the billions are parked?
Haveagreatday: Interesting for Dr M to talk of transparency - what about the Petronas accounts all these years?
Please don't get me wrong, it is good that he is going after transparency in the handling of the 1MDB funds, but it shows his utter hypocrisy that he only talks of transparency when it suits him.
SusahKes: So Mahathir wants an explanation as to why premium prices were paid for the power plants.
Well, maybe it's because the dealmakers took a leaf out of Mahathir Management 101 - why buy MAS shares at market price when you can pay more than double the amount to bail out a crony. So, what's his beef?
GMK: Just a reminder, Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) has the same story line. 1MDB has very similarly purchased assets a higher than market price, paying dubious commissions in the name of consultancy work, etc.
It’s the same script played by different actors. It is painful watching such a script being played repeatedly in front of our own eyes, and at the end of the script you and me end up footing the big bill.
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