If Nora’s family had anything to do with her disappearance, the motive is unknown. But now her family’s lawyer, Charles Morel, a Frenchman, is suggesting Malaysia may be trying to cover up any criminal element of the crime to protect the tourism industry.

Morel is suggesting that Malaysia is more concerned with its image than investigating this incident. In other words, Malaysia – according to Morel – is trying to market itself in a positive way.