Jong Nam's murder: 'Ignore Kang Chol - Anifah

Malaysia's foreign minister says a North Korean envoy was "delusional" over remarks made about Kuala Lumpur's handling of a probe on the murder of Kim Jong Nam, the estranged half-brother of Pyongyang's leader

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman stressed that at this point, the Royal Malaysian Police must be given adequate space to focus on the investigation in identifying the cause of death and those responsible in the killing of Kim Jong Nam.

“The world knows that a fair and transparent investigation is being taken. In fact, Ambassador Kang Chol has been notified that the process that takes place in the investigation, but he seemed to be dreaming and had committed lies as well accusations against the Malaysian government,” said Anifah at the curtain-raiser event in conjunction with Arab Saudi King, Raja Salman Abdulaziz Al-Saud to Malaysia at Wisma Putra here today.

Anifah also explained that Malaysia’s foreign policies are geared towards maintaining a good relationship with other countries and the latter must reciprocate.

As a responsible country, Anifah said, Malaysia shoulders the responsibility based on international law and existing diplomatic practice.

Anifah stressed that Kang Chol should respect and understand the intention of not just the Malaysian government but its people.

“The Ambassador should realise that he needs to ‘enjoy’ the faith pf the Malaysian government,” he said.

Kang Chol claimed that the Malaysian government and police are seen to ‘hide’ some facts and in ‘cahoots’ with its allies in the Jong Nam’s investigations.\

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein viewed the statement as ‘rude’.

Kim Jong Nam died on Feb.13 after being assaulted by two women who wiped the chemical on his face as he prepared to board a flight to Macau.

North Korea has said the Southeast Asian nation should be held responsible for the killing of one of its citizens, though it has not acknowledged that the victim is the half brother of the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Malaysian police said on Friday that VX was found on the body of Kim Jong Nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong UN, and they are investigating how the chemical entered the country.