A cover-up in the works?

The Lingam Tape is going to Hong Kong, it seems, according to a media report today.

Why?
Well to determine its authenticity by a reputable institution in that island.

And what do we want to achieve?
To see if the image of the lawyer in the video clip was doctored or not, a voice comparison of the lawyer and whether the identity of the person the lawyer is talking to could be ascertained.

And the cruncher?
The experts will attempt to enhance the voice of the person on the other end of the line with sophisticated equipment and technology.

What a load of rubbish!

My questions are these:

1. Don’t we have enough IT experts to determine the authenticity of the tape? I am being told by my IT guys that it is easily determined - pixel test, sound match and all.
   
2. Why don’t the investigating authorities just call in VK Lingam and ask him to verify the clip - fake or otherwise? If he says fake, then test for authenticity. If found to be not a fake, charge him for perverting the course of justice or what not.
   
3. And finally the bullshit about enhancing the voice of the person at the other end. Won’t a simple check at phone records indicate who that call was made to? If not the other person’s handphone, at least his house or office number could be traced. After that, won’t it be simple to identify him. As it is, the context of the conversation gives us an idea as to who it could be.

My conclusion is that by going to Hong Kong, the authorities are just preparing ready-made excuses and justifications for saying that they couldn’t determine the authenticity of the tape and that there is no proof of any wrong doing. Case closed!