Nort Korea Accused Malaysia 'Politicised' Death of Kim Jong Nam
Nort Korea Accused Malaysia 'Politicised' Death of Kim Jong Nam
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KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia has stepped up diplomatic measures against North Korea in an escalating row over the killing of Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un.
They has recalled its ambassador from the North Korean and has summoned the North Korean ambassador "to seek an explanation" after Kim Jong-nam died in last week at an airport in Kuala Lumpur becaus he was poisoned.
North Korea's ambassador to Malaysia, Kang Chol told that he did not trust the Malaysian inquiry.
"It has been seven days since the incident but there is no clear evidence on the cause of the death and at the moment we cannot trust the investigation by the Malaysian police even though its results (have yet to be) obtained. It only increases the doubt that there is someone else's hand behind the investigation," Chol said.
He said that the incident had been 'politicised' and referred to the victim as Kim Chol - the alias used by the dead man.
Malaysia also confirmed it had recalled its ambassador to Pyongyang, as a spat over the investigation into the killing of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s half brother intensified, after Malaysia rejected demands from North Korean diplomats to hand over the body of Kim Jong-nam.
“The Ministry emphasised that as the death occurred on Malaysian soil under mysterious circumstances, it is the responsibility of the Malaysian Government to conduct an investigation to identify the cause of death,” a foreign ministry statement said of the meeting with North Korean ambassador.
Raja Nushirwan Zainal Abidin, Deputy Secretary General for Bilateral Affairs spoke with ambassador Kang Chol at the ministry on Monday morning, the statement said
Malaysia's prime minister defended the country's police, and said he expected North Korea "to understand that we apply the rule of law in Malaysia".
Malaysia was one of very few countries to maintain diplomatic relations with North Korea, but this killing has strained ties.
Malaysia has refused to accede to North Korean demands to release Kim's body into their custody without an autopsy.
In comments on Friday, Kang, the North Korean ambassador, said Malaysia was colluding with "hostile forces". That provoked an angry response from the Malaysian foreign ministry.
It said his accusation was "baseless", adding that it was their responsibility to conduct an investigation as Kim had died on Malaysian soil.
They has recalled its ambassador from the North Korean and has summoned the North Korean ambassador "to seek an explanation" after Kim Jong-nam died in last week at an airport in Kuala Lumpur becaus he was poisoned.
North Korea's ambassador to Malaysia, Kang Chol told that he did not trust the Malaysian inquiry.
"It has been seven days since the incident but there is no clear evidence on the cause of the death and at the moment we cannot trust the investigation by the Malaysian police even though its results (have yet to be) obtained. It only increases the doubt that there is someone else's hand behind the investigation," Chol said.
He said that the incident had been 'politicised' and referred to the victim as Kim Chol - the alias used by the dead man.
Malaysia also confirmed it had recalled its ambassador to Pyongyang, as a spat over the investigation into the killing of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s half brother intensified, after Malaysia rejected demands from North Korean diplomats to hand over the body of Kim Jong-nam.
“The Ministry emphasised that as the death occurred on Malaysian soil under mysterious circumstances, it is the responsibility of the Malaysian Government to conduct an investigation to identify the cause of death,” a foreign ministry statement said of the meeting with North Korean ambassador.
Raja Nushirwan Zainal Abidin, Deputy Secretary General for Bilateral Affairs spoke with ambassador Kang Chol at the ministry on Monday morning, the statement said
Malaysia's prime minister defended the country's police, and said he expected North Korea "to understand that we apply the rule of law in Malaysia".
Malaysia was one of very few countries to maintain diplomatic relations with North Korea, but this killing has strained ties.
Malaysia has refused to accede to North Korean demands to release Kim's body into their custody without an autopsy.
In comments on Friday, Kang, the North Korean ambassador, said Malaysia was colluding with "hostile forces". That provoked an angry response from the Malaysian foreign ministry.
It said his accusation was "baseless", adding that it was their responsibility to conduct an investigation as Kim had died on Malaysian soil.
(rnz)
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