The man standing to the cleric’s right is Moshe Katsav. He is the Israeli equivalent of the Malaysian Agong. Well, sort of. He’s just been charged (in a way) for impropriety a la Clinton (Bill, not Hillary). The allegations of these (sexual) improprieties have begun a few months ago, and investigations had taken place, leading to the decision to charge him.
I guess there is something about power which tends to make people think they can get away with … er… anything.
Like the Malaysian Attorney General (Gani Patail), Menachem Mazuz
is also relatively new to the job. He became Israel’s AG just a little over 3 years ago. He has decided to charge Moshe, saying there is enough evidence to do so.
The name Altantuya Shaariibuu doesnt roll off the tongue easily. Well, it didnt use to. Malaysian journalists however, will no doubt be used to the double a’s, i’s and u’s in her name by now. There is also the bad joke making the rounds in Kuala Lumpur, about C-4 explosives. Google either the poor lady’s name or “C4” and invariably, the response to one would include references to the other. A response would also mention the Special Action Squad of the Malaysian Police,
“trained to escort and protect VIPs at home and abroad. They are also called upon to assist in anti-crime and anti-narcotics operations from time to time … will be called upon by the CID and Narcotics departments when hardcore, heavily armed criminals, are involved, thus raising the stakes in the case,” (see source)
A few days ago, a letter to Malaysiakini suggested that insinuations that the Malaysian Defence Minister (and Deputy Prime Minister – guy in suit shaking hand)
was implicated in the murder, should stop. The writer, who normally makes me nod my head in agreement, is either being naive or attempting to simply provide a countervailing voice of some sort. Kiddo would have trouble joining the dots. That is because she is only 12, and has left Malaysia more than 2 years ago. Most other Malaysians would have no trouble doing so, especially seeing that the very likely raison d’etre of the crime wasnt passion of the flesh, it was good old fashion greed.
I am a Manchester United fan. Have been for donkey’s ears. Travelled the world to see them play. That is not the reason I dislike Chelsea (my apologies to a friend who now lives in the UK, not to be nearer Chelsea but like me, is tired of Malaysia and its ways). I dislike Chelski because of its links to Abramovic, whose quickly gotten wealth suggests irregular behaviour.
Chelski gives credence to the idea that money rules. That is vile. The “Altantuya Shaariibuu-C4-Special Action Force-Defence Contracts” link is in the same pot.
Malaysians underestand that link too well. Gani Patail should do more to ensure the investigating arm does everything they can to ensure all parties involved are brought to trial. Only then would Malaysians’ minds be satisfied. Hence the call for further investigations. Ask Malaysians to forget that link and leave certain figures out, before satisfactory investigations are exhausted? It wouldnt happen in places like Israel. That of course, would please many Malaysians, would it?
“So, I commend the enjoyment of life.” (From the Bible – really. Eccl 8:15)