Fugitive police commando Sirul Azhar
Umar's mother has urged the Australian authorities to grant her son
"full protection" from the dangers he faces at home.
"It is more (safe) in Australia than going back to Malaysia," said Piah, 74, according to Australia's public broadcaster, ABC.
Piah is in Sydney, Australia, along with her daugther Noriatin Umar, PAS information chief Mahfuz Omar, PAS treasurer Asmuni Awi and PAS foreign affairs spokesperson Dr Syed Azman.
The delegation is scheduled to meet Sirul tomorrow.
In a text message reply to Malaysiakini, Asmuni said the meeting is scheduled to take place at the immigration detention centre in Villawood, near Sydney.
"We just arrived (in Sydney) about 11.30am (8.30am Malaysian time) after a long haul flight.
"We have checked into a hotel and scheduled to meet Sirul tomorrow," Asmuni, who is serving as Mahfuz's lawyer.
The attempt to reunite Sirul with his mother and sister Noriatin was initiated by Mahfuz.
Sirul is believed to have fled to Australia in October after he won an appeal against his conviction for murdering Altantuya Shaariibuu in the Court of Appeal.
However, on Jan 31, the Federal Court overturned the decision and maintained the conviction of Sirul and Azilah Hadri and their death sentence.
Sirul is currently on the Interpol red list, which led to his detention by Australian authorities.
Australia has stated that the country is bound by law to prevent Sirul's repatriation unless Malaysia pledges that he would not be subject to the death penalty.
However, Sirul has recently communicated with Malaysiakini that he was subjected to the murder trial for merely following orders.
He is also mulling the possibilty of granting a tell-all interview with the Australian press.
"It is more (safe) in Australia than going back to Malaysia," said Piah, 74, according to Australia's public broadcaster, ABC.
Piah is in Sydney, Australia, along with her daugther Noriatin Umar, PAS information chief Mahfuz Omar, PAS treasurer Asmuni Awi and PAS foreign affairs spokesperson Dr Syed Azman.
The delegation is scheduled to meet Sirul tomorrow.
In a text message reply to Malaysiakini, Asmuni said the meeting is scheduled to take place at the immigration detention centre in Villawood, near Sydney.
"We just arrived (in Sydney) about 11.30am (8.30am Malaysian time) after a long haul flight."We have checked into a hotel and scheduled to meet Sirul tomorrow," Asmuni, who is serving as Mahfuz's lawyer.
The attempt to reunite Sirul with his mother and sister Noriatin was initiated by Mahfuz.
Sirul is believed to have fled to Australia in October after he won an appeal against his conviction for murdering Altantuya Shaariibuu in the Court of Appeal.
However, on Jan 31, the Federal Court overturned the decision and maintained the conviction of Sirul and Azilah Hadri and their death sentence.
Sirul is currently on the Interpol red list, which led to his detention by Australian authorities.
Australia has stated that the country is bound by law to prevent Sirul's repatriation unless Malaysia pledges that he would not be subject to the death penalty.
However, Sirul has recently communicated with Malaysiakini that he was subjected to the murder trial for merely following orders.
He is also mulling the possibilty of granting a tell-all interview with the Australian press.
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