I READ with dismay your report “Father loses cool, slams ’slow’ trial” (NST, April 25) about Mongolian Dr Setev Shaariibuu’s anger over the slowness of the trial of those charged with the murder of his daughter, Altantuya.

He was understandably frustrated that his several trips to Malaysia had been wasted owing to postponements of the case. As a father, I feel for him.

However, his filing of a suit against the Malaysian government because he needed “humanitarian aid” to cater for Altantuya’s 4-year-old son who suffers from peripheral nerve paralysis and his threats to have Mongolia sever diplomatic ties with Malaysia if the case was not “solved”, is too much.

He even chastised Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi over two letters he claimed were sent by the Mongolian prime minister.

I think Malaysians have more than accommodated Dr Setev each time he’s been here.

Most Malaysians whom Dr Setev met - be they the police, the court officials or the hospital authorities - went out of their way to accommodate him.

Indeed, I sometimes feel that Dr Setev’s behaviour borders on “interference”.

Had he and Altantuya been locals, I doubt the authorities would have “entertained” his behaviour.

Malaysians at large also want the case to end quickly.

Those involved directly with the case and their families are surely looking forward to its conclusion.

The most honourable thing for Dr Setev to do is to stay in Mongolia and allow Malaysian law to take its course.

Making threats and throwing temper tantrums do not help in the cause of justice.

Z.A.M.T., Seremban

Source: NST – April 29, 2008