The affidavit submitted by political analyst Abdul Razak Baginda in his bid to secure bail in the Shah Alam High Court last Friday has revealed a link between the deputy premier's office and the murder of Mongolian national Altantuya Shaariibuu.

Citing this, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Anwar Ibrahim has again asked why Deputy Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak has yet to be questioned in relation to the high-profile murder last October.

He raised the issue when addressing a ceramah (political talk) held at the headquarters of opposition party PAS in Gombak on Saturday night.

"It was clearly stated that Abdul Razak had gone to the deputy premier's office to meet with the head of Najib's bodyguards. Why can't we question this? Why can't we investigate?" Anwar said to thunderous applause from the crowd of 2,000.

"Are our investigation authorities so afraid of corrupt leaders that they can't even investigate a murder case? When will we be able to save this country? If we keep silent, we are real bacul (cowards)."

Anwar, who is adviser to opposition Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), said he would not have claimed there was a connection between Najib's office and the murder if he did not have evidence.

He had earlier called for the murder investigation to be widened to question Najib.

While Anwar did not mention the name of the 'head of Najib's bodyguards', it is learnt that he was referring to DSP Musa Safri, whose name cropped up for the first time in the affidavit. The court was not told the position he currently holds.

A check this morning by malaysiakini with Najib's office confirmed that Musa is his chief aide de camp (a police officer acting as confidential assistant and security officer to VIPs in Malaysia).

Contents of affidavit

Chief Inspector Azilah Hadri, 30, and Corporal Sirul Azhar Umar, 35, are charged with murdering Altantuya in Mukim Bukit Raja, Selangor between 10pm on Oct 19 and 1am on Oct 20. Abdul Razak is charged with abetting them. All three have claimed trial.

Abdul Razak's affidavit was read out in court last Friday but copies were not made available to reporters.

According to last Saturday's press reports on the contents of the affidavit:
- Abdul Razak first sought Musa's help to remove Altantuya, who was allegedly causing a commotion outside the analyst's house on Oct 17 last year.
- Musa said he would send Chief Inspector Azilah Hadri to help.
- Azilah then contacted Abdul Razak and claimed that he had killed at least six people previously and could help put a stop to the harassment.
- Abdul Razak said he met with Musa in Najib's office on Oct 20 and asked the latter what had happened to Altantuya, but was told that Azilah had not updated Musa.
- A few days later, he asked Musa again and received the same answer.
- Abdul Razak also claimed he had told Azilah not to do anything untoward to Altantuya.
The analyst, who is known to have close ties with Najib and has played an advisory role in several defence deals, also said he had befriended Musa through his work at the Malaysian Strategic Research Centre.

PKR 'not cowed'

On another matter, Anwar claimed the attack on PKR vice-president Azmin Ali last Friday by four unknown assailants armed with a parang and an iron rod was the act of individuals trying to "send a message" to his party.

"I am not sure of what the motive was...someone is trying to send a message to us, but let me reply tonight that we won't be cowed by this act," Anwar said to another round applause from the floor.

PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang, Azmin, former Pasir Mas MP Ibrahim Ali, election watchdog Bersih spokesperson Syed Shahir Syed Mohamud and human rights group Suaram executive director Yap Swee Seng were present at the ceramah.