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Who gave the ‘kill order’ to the Polis di-Raja Malaysia commandos? Who is/are the Government protecting?
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14, 2026: Almost two decades after two Polis di-Raja Malaysia commandos shot Altantuya Shaariibuu in the head and blew her body to smithereens with the use of military-grade C4 explosives, there is still no closure.
The Government is still disinterested to determine or expose and charge the person/s who gave the “kill order”.
Police commandos do not simply act to kill someone innocent whom they do not know.
They take instructions! Who gave the instructions?
And, who supplied the military-grade C4 explosives?
And one of the killer cop is now roaming freely in Australia with the Government making no attempts to bring the killer cop back home to face justice.
No News Is Bad News reproduces below Part 1 of an interview with former Mongolian prime minister Gombojav Zandanshatar:
Malaysia
Altantuya case is about truth, accountability, not compensation, says former Mongolian PM
In the first of a three part exclusive, former Mongolian prime minister Gombojav Zandanshatar says the case remained deeply significant in Mongolia as Altantuya was viewed as an ordinary citizen whose death had affected an entire nation.
Updated 20 minutes ago · Published on 14 Jul 2026 6:23PM
Zandanshatar stressed that he respected the independence of Malaysia’s judiciary and was not seeking to influence the court’s decision. - July 14, 2026
by Alfian Z.M. Tahir
NEARLY two decades after Altantuya Shaariibuu was murdered, her family’s pursuit of justice has never been about financial compensation but about finding the truth and acknowledgement for a loss that continues to haunt them, says former Mongolian prime minister Gombojav Zandanshatar.
Speaking to The Vibes ahead of the Federal Court hearing on the family’s bid to appeal aspects of a civil suit over damages, Zandanshatar said Altantuya’s father, Shaariibuu Setev, had spent almost 20 years seeking answers through Malaysia’s legal system.
The former prime minister said the 76-year-old father’s persistence deserved recognition from both Mongolia and Malaysia, describing his decades-long struggle as a search for clarity over what happened to his daughter.
“For almost twenty years, Shaariibuu Setev has crossed borders, entered courtrooms and asked for a complete account of what happened to his daughter,” Zandanshatar told The Vibes.
“His perseverance deserves the respect of both Mongolia and Malaysia.”
The Federal Court is scheduled to hear on July 15 the family’s application for leave to appeal against parts of the Court of Appeal’s decision, including issues relating to damages and the Malaysian Government’s liability in the civil action.
Zandanshatar stressed that he respected the independence of Malaysia’s judiciary and was not seeking to influence the court’s decision.
“The hearing on 15 July is an application for leave to appeal. It is not yet the substantive appeal, and I fully respect the independence of Malaysia’s Federal Court. I do not seek to prejudge its decision.”
However, he said the proceedings remained an important moment for the family as they continued their legal pursuit.
“This is nevertheless an important stage because the family is asking Malaysia’s highest court to consider questions concerning damages and the responsibility of the state for the conduct of its officers.”
A case beyond compensation
Altantuya, a Mongolian national, was murdered in Malaysia in 2006, a case that has since gone through years of criminal and civil proceedings.
Two former police officers were convicted in 2009 before their convictions were overturned by the Court of Appeal in 2013. The Federal Court later reinstated the convictions in 2015.
In 2022, the Shah Alam High Court found four defendants in the civil suit liable and awarded RM5 million in damages.
In January 2026, the Court of Appeal upheld liability against the two former police officers and Abdul Razak Baginda, but discharged the Malaysian Government from liability and reduced the damages to approximately RM1.38 million.
The family has applied for leave to appeal those aspects of the decision.
For Zandanshatar, however, the significance of the case extends far beyond the amount of compensation awarded.
He said Shaariibuu had consistently maintained that the family’s fight was not about money, pointing to the return of funds held under a court arrangement following the Court of Appeal’s decision.
“What he continues to seek is truth, accountability and acknowledgement. He has spoken in particular about the importance of an apology.”
He said the case raised a broader question about whether families could obtain meaningful justice when a tragedy involved public authority and institutions.
“The case, therefore, represents far more than an amount of compensation. It asks whether a family can obtain an effective remedy when public authority, institutional trust and a grave wrong come together.”
“Compensation can recognise loss, but it cannot by itself answer every unresolved question or restore public trust.”
Mongolia remembers Altantuya
Zandanshatar said the case remained deeply significant in Mongolia because Altantuya was viewed as an ordinary citizen whose death had affected an entire nation.
He said the responsibility of a government was not limited to citizens with influence or status, but extended to every individual carrying its passport.
“A state exists to stand with every citizen, not only those with power or title.”
The former prime minister stressed that Mongolia’s concern over the case should not be interpreted as a dispute with Malaysia or its people.
Instead, he described it as a call for the legal process to run its full course.
“This is not a contest between Mongolia and Malaysia. It is a shared test of conscience and of confidence in the rule of law.”
Seeking truth after 20 years
Zandanshatar said justice for Altantuya’s family required three elements: truth, accountability and acknowledgement.
He said the criminal convictions had established who carried out the killing, but the family continued to seek a fuller understanding of the circumstances surrounding her death.
“The criminal convictions answered who carried out the killing, but the family has continued to seek a complete understanding of why it happened and whether responsibility extends further.”
He stressed that such questions should be addressed through evidence and legal processes rather than speculation.
“Those questions should be addressed through investigation and law, not speculation.”
After nearly two decades, Zandanshatar said the family’s search for answers remained a matter of human dignity.
“We remember Altantuya. We stand with her family. We respect Malaysia, and we respectfully ask that justice be allowed to run its full course.” – July 14, 2026
Malaysia
Transparency, not silence, is how institutions earn trust, says former Mongolian PM
Examining difficult questions through lawful and independent processes should not be viewed as an attack on institutions, but as a way to strengthen public confidence in them.
Updated 21 minutes ago · Published on 14 Jul 2026 6:23PM
Zandanshatar said the family’s search for answers continued beyond the question of who carried out the killing. - July 14, 2026
by Alfian Z.M. Tahir
THE credibility of institutions is tested most severely when cases involve public authority or individuals linked to positions of influence, says former Mongolian prime minister Gombojav Zandanshatar, as he called for transparency in the unresolved questions surrounding the Altantuya Shaariibuu case.
Zandanshatar told The Vibes in an exclusive interview that examining difficult questions through lawful and independent processes should not be viewed as an attack on institutions, but as a way to strengthen public confidence in them.
“Institutional transparency is essential. The rule of law is tested most seriously when a case touches public authority, state institutions or people with influence.”
“No institution earns trust by avoiding difficult questions. Trust is earned by examining them lawfully, independently and openly,” he said.
His remarks come as Altantuya’s family continues its legal efforts following years of criminal and civil proceedings stemming from her murder in Malaysia in 2006.
Zandanshatar stressed that he was not making accusations against any individual, but believed all relevant questions should be examined through the proper legal process.
“I do not accuse any individual. I ask only that every material question be examined.”
Beyond who carried out the killing
Two former police officers were convicted over Altantuya’s murder in 2009, before their convictions were overturned by the Court of Appeal in 2013. The Federal Court later reinstated those convictions in 2015.
However, Zandanshatar said the family’s search for answers continued beyond the question of who carried out the killing.
“The criminal convictions answered who carried out the killing, but the family has continued to seek a complete understanding of why it happened and whether responsibility extends further.”
He said any remaining questions must be addressed through evidence, investigation and the courts, rather than speculation.
“Those questions should be addressed through investigation and law, not speculation.”
The civil proceedings surrounding the case remain ongoing, with the family seeking leave to appeal aspects of the Court of Appeal’s January 2026 decision concerning damages and the Malaysian Government’s liability.
Handling serious allegations
Zandanshatar also touched on allegations made by one of the convicted individuals in sworn statements regarding instructions he claimed to have received.
He said such claims must be treated carefully and should not be regarded as proven unless established through the proper legal process.
“Those claims are allegations and must not be treated as fact unless they are proven through the proper legal process.”
At the same time, he said allegations of such gravity should not simply be dismissed and that related legal processes should be allowed to proceed independently.
Speaking further, he said transparency was important not only for the family seeking answers, but also for the institutions involved.
“A transparent process protects Malaysia’s institutions as much as it protects the family.”
A test of public confidence
For Zandanshatar, justice required more than a legal outcome. It involved truth, accountability and acknowledgement.
He said truth meant allowing proper investigations and judicial processes to establish the fullest account possible, while accountability required responsibility to be determined based on evidence and law.
“The second is accountability: responsibility assigned wherever admissible evidence and the law lead, without favour for rank, wealth or position.”
He added that acknowledgement remained important for a family that had spent years seeking closure.
“An apology cannot restore a life or erase twenty years of grief, but an honest acknowledgement can carry great meaning.”
After almost two decades, Zandanshatar said the pursuit of justice should remain grounded in the rule of law.
“We respect Malaysia, and we respectfully ask that justice be allowed to run its full course.” - July 14, 2026
Malaysia
Mongolia steps up support for Altantuya family after nearly two decades of legal battle
The former leader said Mongolia’s involvement was based on concern for one of its citizens and should not be viewed as a challenge to Malaysia’s sovereignty.
Updated 19 minutes ago · Published on 14 Jul 2026 6:23PM
Zandanshatar said Altantuya’s case demonstrated why governments must remain committed to their citizens - July 14, 2026
by Alfian Z.M. Tahir
MONGOLIA has moved to formalise its support for Altantuya Shaariibuu’s family, establishing a government-level working group as her father continues his decades-long search for answers through Malaysia’s legal system, former Mongolian prime minister Gombojav Zandanshatar said.
In an exclusive interview, Zandanshatar said the move reflected the state’s responsibility towards its citizens, regardless of where they become victims.
He said a government should not abandon its people when they encounter difficult circumstances abroad, particularly when families are forced to navigate lengthy legal processes in foreign jurisdictions.
“I have always believed that a passport is a promise. When a state issues one, it tells its citizens: wherever you travel, you remain under the care and concern of your country.”
“That responsibility does not disappear when a case becomes difficult, sensitive or prolonged,” he told The Vibes.
Zandanshatar said the Mongolian government established its first dedicated government-level working group in March 2026 to coordinate legal, diplomatic and institutional support for the family after he met Altantuya’s father, Shaariibuu Setev.
The development comes as the family continues its legal efforts in Malaysia, almost 20 years after Altantuya was murdered in 2006.
A state’s responsibility to its citizens
Zandanshatar said his meeting with Shaariibuu reinforced the importance of ensuring that families facing prolonged legal battles abroad do not have to carry the burden alone.
He said the government’s role was not to interfere in another country’s judicial process, but to ensure its citizens received appropriate support.
“A public promise must lead to action, and a grieving father should not have to navigate foreign systems alone.”
The former leader said Mongolia’s involvement was based on concern for one of its citizens and should not be viewed as a challenge to Malaysia’s sovereignty.
He stressed that Mongolia respected Malaysia’s courts and legal institutions.
“Mongolia and Malaysia are friends. Friendship between nations is not weakened by facing a difficult truth.”
“It is strengthened when both countries act with respect, candour and fidelity to the rule of law.”
From diplomatic concern to institutional support
Altantuya’s murder in 2006 triggered widespread grief and public attention in Mongolia, where her death became a symbol of the concerns faced by citizens seeking justice overseas.
Zandanshatar said the case had remained above political divisions in Mongolia because it involved the protection of a citizen rather than partisan interests.
“Concern for the family has crossed political lines because this is not a partisan matter, and it is not a dispute with the Malaysian people.”
“It is a call for truth and justice through Malaysia’s own institutions.”
Zandanshatar said Altantuya’s case demonstrated why governments must remain committed to their citizens, particularly those who are unable to speak for themselves.
“When a citizen can no longer speak for herself, the responsibility to seek answers becomes even greater.”
Supporting justice while respecting Malaysia’s process
The family’s civil action is currently at another stage of legal proceedings, with the Federal Court set to hear its application for leave to appeal against aspects of the Court of Appeal’s decision.
Zandanshatar said Mongolia’s support for the family was not an attempt to influence the outcome of Malaysia’s courts.
Instead, he said the government’s role was to ensure that the family’s pursuit of justice was not faced alone.
“Respect for Malaysia’s sovereignty and a call for full transparency are not contradictory. Both express respect for the rule of law.”
He said Mongolia would continue to pay attention to the case as the family sought what it believed was a complete account of what happened to Altantuya.
“I will continue to pay attention to this case as long as the family is still seeking justice.” - July 14, 2026
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