Thursday, August 7, 2008

'If consensual, why charge me only?' - Malaysiakini

Aug 7, 08 11:53am

PKR leader Anwar Ibrahim questioned why he was the only one brought to court if he supposedly had 'consensual' unnatural sex with his former aide.

"If it is consensual, why was I the only one being charged? This is a political persecution," he told reporters after he was released on personal bond after being charged with sodomy at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions' Court this morning.

Anwar was charged with having committed sodomy with Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan under section 377B of the Penal Code on June 26 between 3.01pm and 4.30pm at Unit 11-5-1 Desa Damansara Condo in Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur.

Section 377B refers to consensual sex, not assault.

He also continued his attacks on Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi for pursuing the sodomy charge.

"This is dirty politics of a man who is set to lose his power," he said.

Anwar also said that he would now proceed to concentrate on his Permatang Pauh by-election campaign.

Justice SM Komathy set the case for mention on Sept 10 where it will be decided when hearing will begin. However, the case would be transferred to the High Court.

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