Two opposition MPs today said Putrajaya's explanation on why an appeal was not sought for Abdul Razak Baginda's aquittal for abetting the murder of Altantuya Shaariibuu, was unsatisfactory.

"I find that the official answer by the minister is extraordinary, self-contradictory, half baked and warrant further explanation.

"It is highly inconceivable that in the first place, if there is 'insufficient evidence' in this case, why is AG's Chambers decide to prosecute Abdul Razak for abetment?," asked Taiping MP Nga Kor Ming, during a press conference at the Parliament lobby.

Also at the press conference was Pokok Sena MP Mahfuz Omar, a PAS politician who also have been hounding Putrajaya for clarity on Altantuya's murder in recent years.

On Monday, de facto Law Minister Nancy Shukri told Nga in a written parliamentary reply that Abdul Razak was acquitted due to lack of evidence .

AG's Chambers reputation

Nga said that the decision not to pursue the case against Abdul Razak had tarnished the reputation of the AG's Chambers.

"When the minister said no appeal is made against Abdul Razak due to 'insufficient evidence', such answer have undermined the AGC’s integrity and amounted to twisted logic," Nga said.

Mahfuz said a proper explanation on why there was no acquittal was necessary or else Putrajaya would be seen as being unfair to the victim's family.

"The decision must be fair to the family of the deceased. The country needs to clarify all unanswered questions," he said.

Abdul Razak was charged with abetting two police personnel to carry out the murder in 2006.

He was acquitted in 2008 while the two officers accused of carrying out the act were ordered to stand trial.

Chief Inspector Azilah Hadri and Corporal Sirul Azhar Umar, who were part Najib's security detail at the time when he was deputy prime minister, were eventually found guilty of murder and sentenced to death.

While Azilah is currently on death row, Sirul managed to flee to Australia after the duo were acquitted by the Court of Appeal.