Balasubramaniam retracts statutory declaration
Hmm… what is going on here?
The PI, Balasubramaniam, wants to retract his statutory declaration yesterday and has come up with a new one. The address of the commissioner of oaths who witnessed the new declaration is reportedly the same as that of a legal firm owned by the brother of the Federal Territory Minister.
He said it was made under “duress” and now he has got a new lawyer. He wants to retract the bit about Najib allegedly introducing Baginda to Altantuya. And the bit about Najib allegedly having a sexual relationship with her. And the bit about… oh, whatever!
Another day, another drama. Sounds mighty fishy to me. Especially after it was reported that he was asked to report at the police station after the press conference yesterday and has been out of contact since…
- Anwar: Najib knew Altantuya, alleges former cop
- Bala left for fish-head curry in Brickfields: Americk
- Bala - before and after “fish-head curry”
- Abdullah buys more time with 2010 handover deadline
- What does Najib mean by “Islamic state”?
Loading ...
Just read it in malaysiakini. Don’t scratch your head to understand. (Perhaps) he got some unfriendly visitors late in the night with a warning to retract the SD or face the music(?)
But then who cares. The damage is done. And now people have more reason to believe in his SD.
this retraction does not make an iota of difference to Najib’s credibility and image. He is a goner.
Who can we trust now????
Was he threathened or baited with money??
Ahhhh!!! What?!!! This is worse than any bad day-soap!
My take is (maybe) the guy suddenly becomes very rich overnight thus not willing to stick out his neck now?
Possibly Both, after all he only cari makan…….PDRM trained!
Who forced him. Will the police get to it now and get to the bottom of the ‘duress’ part?
Forcing anyone agaisnt his will is a crime. Bring to book those that put the nation through the unneccessary anguish.
yeah the unfriendly visitors could be ONE of the many reasons, another could be that he got cold feet? (perhaps) he realized that he’s just a pawn in Anwar’s machinations and know that should things go terribly wrong, it’s HIS head that’ll go, not Anwar’s? Didn’t he just say that he’s got young children to think about?
[...] Anilnetto - Balasubramaniam retracts statutory declaration [...]
When I read the SD I was telling myself “Don’t this guy change his mind again and retract his declaration. And it has happened. As Concerned Citizen says “Who do we trust now?” DSAI better come out soonest with his other evidence that he says he has and effect the take over before more damage is done to the country. Tired of all that is going on.
Only in malaysia can this s*** happen bolehland.
Aiya, you must know who are the poeple implicated. They are no small people.
I believe after going home to think aboout it, he (may have) realised that his life and family are in grave danger. Not worthit la. Even Anwar also has to run away for fear of his life.
Just ask him how much he had gone thru’ And this Subramamaniam being a police before and also experience first hand after being detained after Altantunya’ murder. He knows the (ordeal) he had.
It takes a very brave man to go against our ‘taiko’ here. You think we are in USA orAustralia where you can get real protection from the police?
Asked why he signed the police statement if it did not contain details that implicate Najib, he said he did so under duress.
“If you have experience in the cell, you will definitely sign the statement. I wanted to go out, I have three children.
“For no reason they put me in the lock up Why was I arrested when they can just call me in to take a statement from me,” he said.
His lawyer, Americk Singh Sidhu, told reporters that the reason why Balasubramaniam made the statutory declaration two days ago was because the prosecution has wrapped up their case against Abdul Razak without raising his revelations.
Balasubramaniam who was the first prosecution witness in the trial, was not asked about Altantuya’s connection with Najib when the hearings began in June last year.
“He was waiting for prosecution to ask but they never did so that’s the reason why he’s surprised and that’s why he came up with the statutory declaration.
“This press conference is to bring into light the available evidence and to tell the police and prosecution that Balasubramaniam is at their disposal at anytime,” Americk said.
Dear All
If you remember the saga from about 10 years back, there were a few cases of “turning over”.
One solution to all these “He said, she said” stuff is to have all parties concerned take lie detector tests. If all take the test but Person X refuses to take the test, then Person X’s credibility is suspect.
I think the damage has been done and there is no returning point. It only makes it more sweeter bcoz the plot thickens and Najib, IGP and AG are involved (in the allegations). His words yesterday are all recorded for all to see and read.
I, Balasubramaniam a/l Perumal a Malaysian Citizen of full age and residing at [deleted] do solemly and sincerely declare as follows :-
…………………
…………………
…………………
And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same be true and by virtue of the provisions of the Statutory Declaration Act 1960.
SUBCRIBED and solemnly )
declared by the abovenamed )
Balasubramaniam a/l Perumal ]
this day of 2008 )
Before me,
………………………………….
Commissioner for Oath
Kuala Lumpur
…The damage has been done and the man spoke before a packed press and said all he could. Under duress? …
this has gone too far. as a citizen, i can no longer take this kind of f**king nonsense. Is there any law that can be used to charge people like Bala? We must not allow this unhealthy trend to develop.
SD must not be treated as a movie script whereby you can change it as you like. People must be taught to treat a SD with respect or eles, very soon, people will regard a SD as another toilet paper brand.
IT HAAS TO BE MONEY(?) LOTS OF IT(?)
the joke is that , how come you make a voluntary statement under duress ?
did you get any “visitors” or “phone calls” last nite!
This stinks to high haven. It doesnt matter what this bala fellow says now. Cos many malaysians now (believe) this poor bala or his family has been threaten by Mr C4 himself or … goons. God bless malaysia. Here anyting is possible. Or knowing this bala fellow was a ex cop himself, the … will have some dirt on him. Thus the retraction. F****** coward chicken s***.
Fishy, eh?
Yes, PI Maniam will swim with the fishes if he dun retracts. C4 is the old way…?
OR vitamin RM was distributed?
There is no more human rights or freedom to expose in Malaysia. Those in power can threaten or harm the person if he/she doesn’t retract the statement. (It is possible) that they take laws on their own hands to supress a person. We RAKYAT will only believe in the first SD, GOD will be the fair JUDGE and send those responsible to H**L FOREVER. THRUTH WILL PREVAIL ANYWAY AND THEY REAP WHAT THEY SOWS!!!
Najib, Musa Hassan and Patail are in charge of the entire defence security and justice system of the nation and they are fighting for life. You expect them to lie down? Don’t create jokes here bcoz this nation knows what’s going on.
Anil, The Malaysian Insider has it. The man was threatened. And to make it worse. He has only removed the Najib part. Hoy…this makes it juicier.
“He told friends yesterday that he had come under severe pressure after releasing the statutory declaration.”
http://themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/home/42-lead-stories/1388-pi-retracts-statutory-declaration
His retraction does not matter now. Damage done. In fact I would say his retraction only confirms that there are evil forces working behind - that’s why they can’t think of anything else other than sodomy. Can’t blame the Bala guy, when a whole platoon …
Our National cry of “malaysia boleh” has just become “C4 Boleh”.
[...] Anilnetto Tags: Abdul Razak Baginda, Balasubramaniam Perumal, Crime Watch, Shaariibuugiin Altantuyaa Murder Case [...]
oh gawd! what’s happening to our country? drama and drama and more drama kept unfolding. it’s terrible!
if you guys read nat tan’s blog, he mentioned about bala was contacted by the police immediately after his SD yesterday, and his lawyer dropped him off at the police station, so i guess we can put 2 and 2 together and come up with the conclusion.
methink our country has gone to the dogs. you can’t trust the leaders, you can’t trust the police, the judiciary… scary!!
Anil,
Tan has an interesting expose after the Malaysian Insider as well.
http://jelas.info/2008/07/04/threatened-bribed-lied
All of us with connections in the defence forces all know Najib was (allegedly linked) with the submarine contract and the mkm project. … The problem started when Altantunya came into the scene. Najib thought he can ***** her and Baginda thought he can have fun behind his wifes back. But the N**** hit the fan and Najibs idiot adc went and blew up Altantunya. Dont go far lah, go and talk to any defence fellow he will tell you…. Now … warned balasubramaniam… so what you want Subra to do? Subra of course will say he silap and retract the sd. Typical … drama la. …
Is this a conspiracy to tarnish the name of Dato Seri Anwar name?
This fellow is two heads *****! How could he do it to all rightful citizen. You either fight or you go into the hole. If you aren’t committed then pls do not come out and say that you have great news!!
Really p*** me off!
So… Whodunit?
Hey! think logically!. If a ordinary man threatend you to make a lie statement against DPM would you do that?. And think of the other way too. If a very powerful man threatend you to lie about ordinary man, which one you would do?
The buzz word in 1998 was turning over.
This process has taken place again.
Najib (probably) just got another tip from his mentor
( as you all know who )after fumbling and
making nuisance of himself last night.
So began another episode of neutralizing
…poor guy he must be thinking of
his and his family safety…must not
write off another C4 saga.
(They) must have something to hold on to for Bala’s past unhealthy records which will be used against him if he don retract the SD.
with rpk’s website down, now we should be very concerned
with rpk.
SD made under duress? C’mon man.
Bala was smiling, nodding, shaking hands with everybody during the Anwar press conf. He didn’t seem to be under duress then.
Balasubramaniam said the SD was made under durian, …..er….. sorry, under duress.
First was the spin. Then the counter spin. Now the “Go-stan” spin. And the share market ; tail-spin!! Let’s play the “musical chair”!
This is going to top the list above the Korean TV drama serials. While in the meantime, I better go to Kelantan to learn to spin their tops!!
Aiyooooooh!!
Some people can be thick as a two planks. It is so obvious that even a blind man can see why this poor man has to retract his SD after he went to the POLICE station. If Anwar has to seek sanctuary in a foreign embassy for his safety where can this poor ordinary man go to seek refuge. Watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq0cQuBwAyg and you all might learn something.
With Bala’s 17yrs experience in the police, it’s unlikely that he is not aware of the consequences of making false SD. The truth is he is (probably) under duress to retract …..
Even Clark Kent can’t get into his Superman suit as quick as this. Reminds me of a similar retraction by the girl whom Guan Eng went to jail for.
I got a feeling this time Anwar is hiding from us something.
Forget about the mainstream nedia let us with open mind questions ourselves
Why does he need to seek shelther at the Turkey Embassy?
Why is that US responded so fast ? Anwar have not even been detained, questioned by the police yet (up till now)
That Bala initial Stat Declaration is full of fairy tales. Common lah, the sex story , anal sex, please wake up, we cant be so gullible right?
All these action show Anwar is getting impatient. Perhaps the pressure for him to show many BN MPs to crossover to Pakatan is taking a toll on him. Sabah and Sarawakian MPs are not so easy to “buy over” for the cross over.
All these make Anwar desperate.
The question still in my head all the time is, did Anwar sodomised Saiful? Csnt wait for the answer!!!
RPK site was up this morning and even the comment function was enabled. Then later it went offline. Now, can’t even log onto. There must be someone behind all these coincidence.
Bala retracted statement, MT down,
…more will come.
I am surprised why did he come out with the SD together at Anwar’s press conference. Isn’t it obvious to us Anwar and PKR are trying to kill off Najib’s political career? And making Anwar looks innocent and as holy as Dalai Lama.
If he receives threats after the inital SD, …. Bala is nothing more than politicising the issue, probably being spurred with money …
There you have it…. Truth will eventually prevail !!
Update 3pm: Malaysiakini Super Sleuth Li Tsin alerts me of another damning bit of info:
“Balasubramaniam’s statutory declaration was affirmed before commissioner of oaths Zainal Abidin Muhayat, bearing an address that is traced to Zul Rafique & Partners - a pro-establishment law firm owned by Zulkifly Rafique who is Federal Territories minister Zulhasnan Rafique’s brother. “
*SNAP!!*
Dunno about you, but that piques my suspicions for sure. Here’s the longer quote from Americk, who along with YB Sivarasa, is scheduled to give a PC later this afternoon :
“”Meanwhile, Balasubramaniam’s lawyer, Americk Singh Sidhu, who was with the former yesterday when he made the stunning revelations, was “absolutely unaware” of the latest development.
Americk told Malaysiakini that Balasubramaniam received a phone call from the police soon after his press conference yesterday to report to the Brickfields police station.
“I advised him that as a law-abiding citizen, he should go and see them. So I fetched him to the Brickfields police station at 4.45pm yesterday and I haven’t heard from him since,” he said stressing that he has failed to contact Balasubramaniam since this news broke out.””
His first lawyer Mr Siddhu mentioned in the press that Bala got a call after the press statement yesterday by the POLICE.
He dropped Bala at the police station. Bala was not seen again from 4.45pm yesterday.
Until this morning, with a sudden turnaround.
Can someone tell me how is it that the PDRM can interrogate someone, without his lawyer being present???
After all, the PDRM do not have a history of being gentle…
hi, can someone pls help me to access malaysia today website.
its been out for the last 3 days. tks
Cool down for and think about it for a moment. How do you deal with two rivals, both having a real potential of unseating you, without you actually having to do anything?
I think Houdini would be quite impressed.
Can somebody tell me why there was no candle light vigil held for this man at the police station?
Let’s see the coronary of events and see who’s the beneficiary:-
1. Bala guy made SD:- voluntarily or bought by DSAI? Beneficiary DSAI/Bala?
2. Sidhu guy drops Bala off at police station after press conference:- deliberate/professional/frighten?
Deliberate :- make a grey area if needed to be debated later - to the highest bidder - Beneficiary - Personal?
Professional :- with his years of experience, he shouldn’t have done so by leaving his client alone with the police. Or is he just earning a living blindly doing his profession without care? - Beneficiary - Personal?
Frightened :- Could Sidhu guy have second thought after accepting case and worried later about safety of self and family? Beneficiary - DPM?
3. Bala retracted SD early next day after going MIA overnight :- Was he put under duress/threatened/bought when in the police station? Beneficiary - DPM?
All these attack and counter attack is so well thought about and executed it’s even better then any Steven Spilberg’s top movie.
Let’s just wait and see more drama emerging. (but do not forget all those unfinished stories that were left hanging before this one opened up.) Let’s just sit back and enjoy the show.
Forgot another matter:-
4. Bala guy change lawyer within 24 hours :- Beneficiary Bala/DPM?
Wow. Ini la Malaysia Boleh!! Who to believe now? The polis CANT be trusted any longer. The PM CANT be trusted. B4 the GE he said theres no Election! The following day he dissolved Parliament. B4 the price of fuel increase he said no increase in price. Behold not long after that the price of fuel INCREASED SKY HIGH! There was no increase on Electricity Tarriffs in Semananjung BUT immediately the tarriffs increased. He said there is no problem of security in the country. Perhaps soon there will be emergency rule in the country. PM assured that DSAI will be safe. We better be on look out!!! How can we trust the polis? PI Bala was a polisman. … Perhaps soon Bala will become a Dato with special security accorded to him. Yesterday after retracting his first SD he was looking dtressed but the day b4 he was smiling and confidently talking. When was he under duress? b4 the first SD or after? Let u all guess la.
Those in power will do all possible to protect themselves at the expense of the nation!! God bless this country!!
I, Mr Sabah, wish to retract everything that i had previously writtend and commented on Anil Netto’s Blogsite…
I, Sabah with sound mind and body, hereby do declare that….
1. At no time have i ever logged into this blogsite
2. At no times have i ever written any comments at this blogsite
3. At no times have i ever written profanities on this blogsite
4. At no times have i ever written sensitive issues in this site
5. At no times have i ever written racial comments on this site
6. At no times have i ever said anything to anybody at any times
And I solemly (declare) … that whatever I have written are the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth…
Signed (with shaking hands) under duress… dated today…..
he he he he
If Najib is behind it, why is it that RPK wasn’t also (forcefully? blackmailed?) to retract parts of HIS Stat Declaration which also touched on Najib and Rosmah etc? Some inconsisencies in the Najib behind Bala SD withdrawal theory.
I remember is Shahrir who said thatthe govt flip flop la incapable la, but then so pandai to arrange conspiracies? Lol. That means those who are accusing the BN or govt of the conspiracy are indeirectly “praising” BN for being so blody smart. LOL!