Family almost fell apart after Altantuya's death, says father
Shaariibuu Setev said today he was responsible for shouldering all of his family's finances after the death of his daughter, Altantuya.
An emotional Shaariibuu told the High Court in Shah Alam that their family has almost fallen apart since the Mongolian model's death in 2006.
"I feel like we all died with her," said Shaariibuu, who picked up a handkerchief to wipe his eyes...
Shaariibuu Setev said today he was responsible for shouldering all of his family's finances after the death of his daughter, Altantuya.
An emotional Shaariibuu told the High Court in Shah Alam that their family has almost fallen apart since the Mongolian model's death in 2006.
"I feel like we all died with her," said Shaariibuu, who picked up a handkerchief to wipe his eyes before continuing to testify in an RM100 million civil suit filed by Altantuya's family a year after her death.
Among others, Shaariibuu said Altantuya's two sons – aged eight and three at the time of her death– had moved in to live with him shortly after.
Describing his late daughter as educated and reliable, Shaariibuu said Altantuya had financially supported their entire family, particularly for treatment of her younger son who had physical impairments.
"With my age and my wife's age and my earning capacity, I could not do as much as she did," the retired university professor told the court.
Altantuya's youngest son, Altanshagai Munkhtulga, was born with cerebral palsy and was disabled from a young age.
He died at the age of 15 in 2017.
'Judgment delivered, not justice'
Due to his condition, Shaariibuu said the family did not tell Altantuya's younger son about her death.
"We just told him that she had gone very far away.
"On his birthday, we prepared gifts for him and said it was from his mother," said Shariibu, adding that the child's condition deteriorated as they were unable to afford the special treatment that he required.
As for Altantuya's older son, Shaariibuu said he was bullied after news surrounding her death had made headlines in their small town.
"Recently, the third plaintiff (Altantuya's older son) was supposed to be engaged, but our proposal was rejected as his future-in-laws refused to have their daughter married into a family with such history," he said.
On his reasons for filing the civil suit, Shaariibuu said the criminal trial for Altantuya's murder had only delivered a judgment, but not justice.
"So, I seek answers from this honourable court.
"I believe the defendants caused the unlawful killing of my daughter," added Shaariibuu.
Police commandoes Azilah Hadri and Sirul Azhar Umar were found guilty of Altantuya's murder by the Federal Court in January 2015 and sentenced to death.
Razak Baginda, who was a confidante of then deputy prime minister Najib Abdul Razak, was accused of abetting the two former police officers in her murder.
However, he was acquitted.
Shaariibuu, his wife Altantsetseg Sanjaa and two grandchildren have named Sirul, Azilah, Razak and the government as defendants.
The trial continues tomorrow with the defence cross-examining Shaariibuu.
Rosmak, Bijan, Baginda, Sirul, Azilah, Musa...all Muslims..blew her up in the month of Ramadhan..Shaitan or Muslims ??
Take from Najib ( includinh the chocolates) and pay Altantunya's family. What about Professor Baginda ??? Escaped ?
Altantuya and her family suffered a grave injustice just like Malaysians suffered injustice when billions were quietly siphoned off by the very same kleptocrats. They deserve closure and justice.
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