Official Admits CoverUp: 'Sealed Evidence On MH370 Can't Be Made Public'

A Malaysian team told relatives of Chinese passengers on Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH370 that there was sealed evidence that cannot be made public, admitting under pressure there is a massive coverup in progress.

The sealed evidence includes air traffic control radio transcript, radar data and airport security recordings, according to the officials at a briefing, the first of which media has been allowed to attend.

At Metropark Lido Hotel in Beijing, the briefing focused on UK satellite analysis that led Malaysia to conclude that flight MH370 ended in south Indian Ocean, off Western Australia’s caost near Perth – but statements left relations in shock and outrage.

A five-member high-level team from Malaysia plans to brief the Chinese relatives once every five days. The team include MAS pilot Lim Jit Koon and senior civil aviation official Ahmad Nizar Zolfakar.

“Thanks for demonstrating your ability to read every word out of the powerpoint slides,” an outraged relation told the officials after their presentation.

Another asked: “If the info is from UK satellite firm Inmarsat, does it mean the Malaysia team cannot answer our questions on the MH370 analysis?”

The barrage of questions from the angry relatives prompted the MAS team to reply, “We can answer but we might not be correct as we’re not the investigators”:

They said Malaysia requested British experts to join them for the briefing in Beijing but they declined.

The Malaysian government and MAS have been criticised for their handling of the disappearance of MH370 on March 8, for being slow in disseminating information and not revealing everything about the incident. The Malaysian government’s hands, however, are apparently tied, as they have attempted to explain on a number of occassions. The investigative team is comprised mainly by US-based agencies.

Not explaining there was a cloned MH370, Prime Minister Najib Razak said Monday night that based on latest UK data analysis, the plane went down in a remote part of the southern Indian Ocean. 

“We demand you retract announcement that MH370 ended in south Indian Ocean and continue search-and-rescue operations,” one relative said at the briefing.

“You expect us to accept a report you cannot defend?” family representatives asked Malaysian envoy Iskandar Sarudi, to which Mr. Iskandar said, ”No comment.” 

He also refused to comment when asked, “How do you expect us to feel friendly towards Malaysia?”

“You have once again left us speechless!” another family member told the officials at Wednesday’s briefing, the first time media were allowed to attend. 

 An airline official explained that they have had problem finding volunteers to help the relations.

Asked why MAS office at the hotel was closed Tuesday, MAS officials blamed the victms, saying they were advised by the Chinese government not to be there given the tense mood among the relatives.

Source: Straits Times