As a law-abiding Malaysian citizen, I am deeply disturbed at the ongoing debate, postings and political discussions on various media mediums pertaining to the gruesome murder of Mongolian national Altantuya Shariibuu.

It is a pity that comments, innuendos and insinuations' being made, posted and uttered by individuals, including politicians, in public pertaining to the murder.

This is sadly unfortunate. More so, as it borders on contempt of court as the case has already being fixed for trial. What is more shameful is the blatant attempt to bring in innocent third parties into the fray for political reasons.

A comprehensive reading of the various posts, articles and speeches clearly shows a deep-rooted malice of which the sole objective seems to be to damage and destroy a leader's reputation and political career.

Just because two of detainees were Special Action Unit or 'Unit Tindakan Khas' (UTK) personnel and C4 plastic explosives were used to blow up the remains of the late Altantuya, a malicious linkage is made with the Defence Ministry.

Those who are familiar with the 'Special Action Unit" know only too well that it is not linked to the Defence Ministry, as claimed by a politician in a distorted and malicious speech in Penang.

It is obvious that those making these claims have a long-term political agenda and among them is to destroy the brilliant political career and reputation of the nation's deputy premier. As accountable and responsible Malaysians, we must take every step to deny these political desperadoes and adventurers the chance to do so as it would spell the destruction of all that we as Malaysians hold dear.

The trial date has been set and as law-abiding citizens, let us wait for the legal proceedings to take their course and for justice to be served in due course. Anything else would be a miscarriage of justice.