PAS information chief Mahfuz Omar sarcastically
said Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Khalid Abu Bakar has to go to the
doctor, since he is having a “fever”.
Mahfuz said this when asked to comment on the IGP's response to allegations made by ex-commando Sirul Azhar Umar, who has been convicted of the murder of Mongolian Altantuya Shaariibuu.
“I think the IGP is having a fever. I ask that he goes to the doctor.
“He cannot give such a response when Sirul has made such an allegation. There was a trial. Don’t tell me Khalid didn’t follow the trial,” Mahfuz told a press conference at the PAS headquarters today.
Khalid (left) said on Wednesday that the police do not plan to re-open investigation into the murder unless Sirul divulges new information about the case.
However, Mahfuz (left) added that Khalid’s statement showed he was only fit to be a lance corporal, not the inspector-general of police.
“It is just unfortunate that an inspector-general of police issues such statements. I think he’s only fit to be a lance corporal,” he said.
Mahfuz also denied that he was taking advantage of the Altantuya murder case and pointed out that it was Sirul who had contacted him first, as he was about to face the gallows.
The PAS leader added that Sirul would reveal to the public on the murder case as it involves lives.
“For me, as he faces death, let him die in a responsible manner and let him tell what exactly happened,” Mahfuz added.
He also said that he would be chairing a press conference with Sirul, via an online telephone call from Australia, for 15 minutes.
The press conference will commence at 11.30am on Monday, at the PAS headquarters in Kuala Lumpur.
Confirm 'hearsay' call
Segambut MP Lim Lip Eng, meanwhile, questioned why the IGP was quick to say the police report he (Lim) lodged yesterday was based on 'hearsay'.
“What exactly is the IGP’s motive in trying to disregard my report?” he asked in a statement today.
Lim and his colleague Ramkarpal Singh had yesterday lodged a report urging the police to investigate the claim by former police commando Sirul Azhar Umar that he had only acted on orders and the people with the motive to kill Mongolian national Altantuya Shaariibuu were still free.
Sirul had made the claim during an exclusive telephone interview with Malaysiakini. Last month, the Federal Court sentenced Sirul and another former police commando Azilah Hadri to death for Altantuya's murder.
Lim urged the top cop to pen a letter to the Australian authorities to confirm whether Sirul had been interviewed or otherwise.
“This is the best way to explain the so-called hearsay. Check with those who are involved in the interview."
Khalid yesterday said that police required 'sufficient grounds' to proceed with an investigation as Lim's report was based on 'hearsay' reported in the media.
Mahfuz said this when asked to comment on the IGP's response to allegations made by ex-commando Sirul Azhar Umar, who has been convicted of the murder of Mongolian Altantuya Shaariibuu.
“I think the IGP is having a fever. I ask that he goes to the doctor.
“He cannot give such a response when Sirul has made such an allegation. There was a trial. Don’t tell me Khalid didn’t follow the trial,” Mahfuz told a press conference at the PAS headquarters today.
Khalid (left) said on Wednesday that the police do not plan to re-open investigation into the murder unless Sirul divulges new information about the case.However, Mahfuz (left) added that Khalid’s statement showed he was only fit to be a lance corporal, not the inspector-general of police.
“It is just unfortunate that an inspector-general of police issues such statements. I think he’s only fit to be a lance corporal,” he said.
Mahfuz also denied that he was taking advantage of the Altantuya murder case and pointed out that it was Sirul who had contacted him first, as he was about to face the gallows.
The PAS leader added that Sirul would reveal to the public on the murder case as it involves lives.
“For me, as he faces death, let him die in a responsible manner and let him tell what exactly happened,” Mahfuz added.
He also said that he would be chairing a press conference with Sirul, via an online telephone call from Australia, for 15 minutes.
The press conference will commence at 11.30am on Monday, at the PAS headquarters in Kuala Lumpur.
Confirm 'hearsay' call
Segambut MP Lim Lip Eng, meanwhile, questioned why the IGP was quick to say the police report he (Lim) lodged yesterday was based on 'hearsay'.
“What exactly is the IGP’s motive in trying to disregard my report?” he asked in a statement today.
Lim and his colleague Ramkarpal Singh had yesterday lodged a report urging the police to investigate the claim by former police commando Sirul Azhar Umar that he had only acted on orders and the people with the motive to kill Mongolian national Altantuya Shaariibuu were still free.
Sirul had made the claim during an exclusive telephone interview with Malaysiakini. Last month, the Federal Court sentenced Sirul and another former police commando Azilah Hadri to death for Altantuya's murder.
Lim urged the top cop to pen a letter to the Australian authorities to confirm whether Sirul had been interviewed or otherwise.
“This is the best way to explain the so-called hearsay. Check with those who are involved in the interview."
Khalid yesterday said that police required 'sufficient grounds' to proceed with an investigation as Lim's report was based on 'hearsay' reported in the media.
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