Friday, January 15, 2010

Lawyer Wants PI Bala’s Safety Guaranteed

The lawyer for private investigator P. Balasubramaniam said today the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) willingness to meet with his client is a positive development but insisted that the private investigator’s safety must be guaranteed.

“It certainly appears to be a positive statement but we will have to wait for the MACC to contact us directly with acceptance of the conditions set for the interview,” said Americk Sidhu in an email to The Malaysian Insider.

“We have stated previously that Bala is prepared to assist the MACC in any way possible provided his safety is not compromised,” he added.

Yesterday, the new MACC chief Datuk Abu Kassim Mohamed declared the agency was prepared to meet Balasubramaniam anywhere — even abroad — over his allegations linked to the Altantuya Shaariibuu murder.

The missing private investigator has made a series of claims that involved Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and his family.

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