Najib Comeback Would Be ‘Insane,’ Murdered Mongolian’s Dad Says

The father of Altantuya Shaariibuu, whose brutal murder in 2006 rocked Malaysia, speaks about the prospect of former premier Najib Razak making a political comeback.

Shaariibuu Setev in Hong Kong, in June

Photographer: Lam Yik/Bloomberg

The father of Altantuya Shaariibuu, who was murdered in 2006 by two bodyguards of the detail for officials including former Malaysian premier Najib Razak, said it would be “insane” for the jailed politician to stage a political comeback.

Shaariibuu Setev, 76, said he doesn’t care if Najib, 72, is allowed to serve the rest of his prison term for corruption at home. The Mongolian spoke in an interview in Hong Kong as his almost two-decade fight for justice over his daughter’s murder draws to a close.