About half a dozen staff members from political analyst Abdul Razak Baginda's think tank showed up in court today with a banner to show support for their boss.

Leading the staff from the Malaysian Strategic Research Centre (MSRC) was media shy Mohd Mahendran who gave brief answers when quizzed by reporters.

Mahendran said he has been working with the Kuala Lumpur-based think tank for the past six years and that he and his colleagues had come to the Shah Alam High Court to show support for Razak.

"This is the first and last time," he said.

Their banner read, "Razak Baginda Staff. And we're with you. Proud of it" in white block capital letters on a black background.

Looking on were Razak's wife Mazlinda Makhzan and his sister Rohannee Abdullah who were there to greet him as he came out of the police truck.

The analyst, who has been charged with abetting the murder of Mongolian national Altantuya Shaariibuu, waved to his staff enthusiastically when he spotted the banner.

Clad in a light blue striped shirt, he smiled as he walked past his staff. In front of him were Chief Inspector Azilah Hadri, 30, and Corporal Sirul Azhar Umar, 35, who shielded their faces with their shirts.

Touching gesture

Mazlinda said she was very touched by the staff's gesture and that she knew all of those who were present.

She also gave a Latin quote before hurrying off to escort Razak to the court room. "Res ipsa loquitor (the fact speaks for itself)," she said.

Meanwhile, Rohannee told reporters, "This tells a lot about him", before heading off to the court room.

Razak's family has been present in court since the first day of the trial last week.

On the first day, his relatives wore T-shirts declaring their relationship with him on the front, and stating "and proud of it" at the back.

The two police officers, Azilah and Sirul are charged with the murder which allegedly took place between 10pm on Oct 19 and 1am on Oct 20 last year.

Mongolian translator Altantuya, 28, was said to be blown up in a jungle clearing in Shah Alam, Selangor.

All three accused face the death penalty if convicted.