Anwar Ibrahim Talks About His Medical “Examination”

Saiful’s dad wants Anwar to cooperate and not delay probe

By LOH FOON FONG

KUALA LUMPUR: The father of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s former aide has urged Anwar to give his DNA sample to expedite investigations.

Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan’s father Azlan Mohd Lazim said Anwar should stop giving excuses and refusing to cooperate with the police.

Azlan’s statement was read out by Mohd Saiful’s lawyer, Zamri Idrus, at a press conference here yesterday. Azlan was not present.

Azlan said the family was angry and sad that Anwar was not giving his full cooperation to the police.

Getting ready: Zambri (left) and Uncle Pet discussing a matter before the press conference in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. — Bernama

“Anwar should stop giving excuses,” he said, adding that Mohd Saiful was ready to swear to the truth according to Islamic ways after the police had completed the investigations.

“Most importantly, we urge the authorities to bring the involved party to justice soon,” Azlan said. [more]

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Saiful ready to swear he was sodomised by Anwar: Dad

KUALA LUMPUR – MR Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan is prepared to swear before an ulama that he had been sodomised by Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, said his father.
Mr Azlan Mohd Lazim, however, said this would only be done after police had concluded their investigations, the New Straits Times reported on Tuesday.

“My son is ready and willing to swear in a mosque that he was sodomised, as reported to the police,” Mr Azlan said in a statement read out by Mr Saiful’s lawyer, Mr Zamri Idrus at a press conference on Monday.

“My son has shown courage because the truth is on his side. He has given full cooperation in assisting the police in the investigation without hesitation, unlike his former employer who is full of excuses.”

Also present was Mr Saiful’s uncle, known only as Uncle Pat.

Anwar Back at ACA Gives Statement

PUTRAJAYA: PKR adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived at the Anti-Corruption Agency headquarters here at 9.50am Monday to continue giving his statement on the alleged fabrication of evidence in the “black eye” incident of 1998.

He was accompanied by lawyers R. Sivarasa and Param Cumaraswamy.

In Anwar’s report lodged on July 1, he had alleged that Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan and Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail had fabricated evidence in the “black eye” investigation in 1999.

Anwar Told Not Politicise Physical Check-up

MUAR, July 20 (Bernama) — Health Minister Datuk Liow Tiong Lai said today Parti Keadilan Rakyat advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim should not politicise the physical examination conducted by Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) on him.

The doctors were dedicated and professional in doing their job and did not take sides, he told reporters after launching the Johor MINDA voluntary service here today.

“In this case, the complainant has complained of be sodomised by Anwar. As a law enforcer, police have to investigate and to be fair, the victim and the accused have to undergo check-ups,” he said.

Liow said the examination on Anwar was according to procedure and it was conducted after obtaining his consent. “The procedure is the same just like the one conducted on everybody else no matter who they are,” he said. [more]

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MP Suggests Use Of Independent Prosecutors Should Anwar Be Charged For Sodomy

PASIR MAS, July 20 (Bernama) — A member of parliament (MP) has suggested that independent prosecutors be appointed to conduct the trial in the event Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is charged for sodomising his former aide Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan.

Datuk Ibrahim Ali, independent MP for Pasir Mas (Kelantan), said the prosecutors should not be those from the public service or the Attorney General’s Chambers.

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“This can be worked out based on the country’s laws,” he said at a “ceramah” (talk) here last night.

Anwar, 61, the de facto PKR leader, had lodged a police report against Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan and Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail alleging that they had fabricated evidence against him when he was also charged for sodomy in 1998, and later convicted.

Then, Musa was the senior investigating officer and Abdul Gani the head of the prosecution. Anwar was freed of the sodomy charge by the Federal Court in 2004.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said on Saturday, Musa and Gani would not be part of the team investigating the latest sodomy allegation against Anwar.

Ibrahim, in his talk last night, also said that Anwar’s doctors could observe the taking and testing of Anwar’s DNA sample to ensure impartiality of the process.

Malaysia’s Anwar revives bid for power despite arrest

MALACCA, Malaysia (AFP) — Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim toured Malaysia over the weekend in a bid to revive his ambitions of seizing power despite his arrest on sodomy allegations — the same charge that saw him jailed a decade ago.

Dressed in his trademark blue batik shirt, Anwar travelled to the government-held states of Malacca, Pahang and Johor to build support and momentum after last week’s explosive events, when he spent a night in police custody over the accusations levelled by a 23-year-old male aide.

“The government knows that if not for these sodomy allegations, I would be on my way into parliament by now,” he told a crowd of more than 5,000 conservative Muslim supporters in Jasin, a village near the tourist town of Malacca.

“I tell you now that I will be contesting in a by-election,” he told the crowd, to yells of “Allahu akbar” or “God is greater.”

A return to parliament would be the next step in the political rehabilitation of Anwar, who was sacked as deputy premier in 1998 and jailed on sodomy and corruption charges. [more]

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Syed Hamid, Home Miinister, Advises Bar Council Not to Interfere in Anwar Investigation

Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar advised the Bar Council to refrain from interfering in the police investigation.

Bar Council Vice-President K. Ragunath had asked the police to use the DNA sample taken from Anwar in 1998 during a sodomy allegation then after Anwar declined to allow a fresh DNA sample to be taken last Wednesday. – Bernama

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Anwar Claims Last DNA Sample Taken In 2004

PETALING JAYA, July 19 (Bernama) — Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim Saturday maintained he would not allow his DNA sample to be taken over a sodomy allegation, saying he had last subjected himself to a DNA test in 2004 and that result was still applicable.

He claimed that blood samples were taken from him five or six times while he was serving a six-year jail term for corruption from April 1999.

Anwar said there was no sound reason for him to undergo a DNA test, considering that the last one was done in 2004 and that DNA data would remain unchanged for a long period.

“In fact, a fresh DNA sample is unnecessary. The (DNA) data will not change even in 2,000 years. If there is a sample, I do not see the need for me to give (a sample) once again,” he said in an address at the PKR headquarters here. [more]

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Anwar not made to strip naked, says HKL director

KUALA LUMPUR: Hospital Kuala Lumpur director Datuk Dr Zaininah Mohd Zain said that PKR adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was not made to strip naked.

In a statement here Saturday, she said that prior to the examination, two specialists explained in detail the examination procedures to Anwar in the presence of his lawyer.

“Only after having obtained his written consent did they proceed with the examination.

“He was then examined by the two specialists who adhered to proper clinical procedures during the whole course of the examination. At no time throughout the examination was his decency violated,” she said.

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