Karpal Singh, counsel for the family of
murdered Mongolian translator Altantuya Shaariibuu, has said the Mongolian
government is ready to post a security deposit bond for the family to enable
the Court of Appeal to continue with the compensation hearing. “They (Mongolian
government) have agreed to make the payment before June 30. The family’s case
seeking compensation will continue now,” Singh told a Kuala Lumpur newspaper,
Free Malaysia Times.

The court process could take time. The case
is currently with the Court of Appeal and will continue to the Federal Court.
Following the court’s order for a security bond, Singh had earlier appealed to
all lawmakers to chip in and help the family with funds. “But now that the
Mongolian government has agreed to assist Altantuya’s father Shaariibuu Setev
post the bond, there will be no need for this,” he said.

On June 4, 2007, Altantuya’s father, Setev,
mother Altantsetseg Sanjaa and her two sons Mungunshagai and Altanshagai
Munkhtulga had summoned the Malaysian government, Abdul Razak Baginda, and the
two accused – chief inspector Azilah Hadri and corporal Sirul Azhar Umar – to
seek RM100 million in compensation for her death.  Abdul Razak and the Malaysian government as
well as the defendants filed an application asking that Setev and family
prepare a cost guarantee of RM1 million or any amount deemed fit by the court.

The family appealed and the Shah Alam High
Court on March 30, 2010, ordered the Setev family to pay a security bond of
RM60,000 instead to the Malaysian government and Abdul Razak, who is said to
have been Prime Minister Najib Razak’s political adviser.  Setev was required to deposit the payment
with the court as security to enable court proceedings to continue.

Singh had said that he would not further
burden Setev and family with the deposit because Setev only earned US$200
(RM620) a month and needed it to take care of the family, including Altantuya’s
two sons.