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#KiniNews: ‘LCS scandal linked to Scorpene, Altantuya?’

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[KiniNews] DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang said there should be an investigation into whether the RM9 billion littoral combat ship (LCS) scandal is linked to the older Scorpene controversy and the murder of Mongolian national Altantuya Shaariibuu.

In relation to this, Lim pointed to the two former police personnel who were convicted of Altantuya’s murder and given the death sentence.

DCNS, now known as the Naval group, is a French-based company that developed the Gowind design for navy vessels, which was the design approved by then defence minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi despite objection from the navy as the LCS’ intended user.

It is also the same company that was key in Putrajaya’s controversial purchase of two Scorpene-class submarines in 2002.

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