Is it just me or all the Malaysian feel the same way as I do? In the recent 2 years we've been logged with lots of 'hot issues' regarding politics and not forgetting, the arising of living cost. For me, the chaos started with the HINDRAF tragedy, followed by the on-the-street demonstrations formed by the lawyers, NGOs and others, Pulau Batu Putih sovereignty issue, the 12th General Election, oil prices (the list goes on..) and now, Anwar Ibrahim.
Again, this man has been accused with sodomy. The aide - Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan,23 has lodged a police report saying he has been sodomised in a luxury condominium in Damansara. However, according to BBC London reports on 28 June 2008, the ex-Deputy Prime Minister denied the claim, saying it is designed to block his political resurgence after success at the polls.
In a written statement he said: "I believe we are witnessing a repeat of the methods used against me in 1998 when false allegations were made under duress." One of his senior aides told the BBC: "This is a photocopy of the script from 10 years ago."
But, the problem now is, is it true?
In the meantime, his wife - Wan Azizah has also aroused the public interest with her fear for his husband's safety. On 29 June 2008, she told Radio Australia they received warnings four months ago that Mr. Anwar must watch out for his personal safety.
Wan Azizah : "We have been taking precautions. So based on what's happened to him in the past, (where) he was detained and he was beaten to a pulp, we are not taking this lightly. Now we have to think about his personal safety and there may be an attempt on his life, even." Wan Azizah says this latest accusation is groundless, just as past allegations against Anwar have been proven to be false.
It is also reported later on that Anwar has sought refuge in the Turkish embassy in Kuala Lumpur. It is said that he has been invited to seek refuge within the embassy. It is reported by the Radio Corporation of Singapore, about 100 of Anwar's supporters have gathered outside the Turkish ambassy, watched by a handful of riot police. They chanted the word 'REFORMASI', the movement's battle cry and 'down with the oppressive government'. But interestingly, Mr Anwar left the embassy after a meeting between Malaysia's Foreign Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim, and Turkish ambassador Barlas Ozener. Mr Rais has also claimed that' "the ambassador is of the view that he would like Anwar to be out of the premises as soon as possible." (Earlier, the ambassador claimed that Anwar had come on “his own accord for a visit” and at the end of the visit asked if he could be there for some time)
But Anwar denied he had been forced out, telling the Associated Press news agency he had made the decision to leave after the government had made 'all the undertakings to assure his personal safety.'
Outside the Turkish embassy he told reporters he had been due to announce his candidacy in a by-election and unveil four government MPs who were defecting to his coalition. As answers to all the accusations against the government (to be precise Barisan Nasional) on the 'fabrication', Malaysian Prime Minister, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi denied that the government has fabricated a case against him. There was no conspiracy "to cause [Anwar] trouble or harass him or raise such issues to undermine him", he said. In a meeting with Azizah, he has also guaranteed that there is nothing to be worry about Anwar's safety.
Meanwhile, the police has also ensure that they will handle the case in a fair manner purely from the legal perspective and not from political angles. On the 1 July 2008, it is reported that he plans to stage a public rally on Tuesday night to fight back over allegations of sodomy. There are also report he had lodged a defamation suit against the 23 year old aide, Saiful Bukhari Azlan.
However, above all the facts mentioned before and lots of others that stated in the media, the questions are, is there really 'a case' or is it just another chaos created by others for individual gain? As a Malaysian, whatever it is, I just want Malaysia to be back to normal, where everyone can live peacefully everafter. As for this case, just let the police do their job, investigate and all without any interference.. the truth will be reveal.. isn't it?
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