'The leaking of such an important document as the prosecution's submission is not a serious matter? Is that what Yusof is implying?'

Uproar in court over leak of prosecution's affidavit

Pants on Fire: Now we know why the prosecution did not appeal earlier. Because this will mean the court has to adjourn until the Court of Appeal sits and hears it. Which means it will take many more months. Which means Anwar will be free to campaign in Sarawak if the general election is called.

So they take the short cut - to get the court to review its own decision. How can you ask the same judge to review his own decision? This is preposterous. Prosecutors, your game is clear, you are taking political orders to try and finish the case as soon as possible. We are not stupid.

And the leaking of such an important document as the prosecution's submission is not a serious matter? Is that what Solicitor-general II Mohd Yusof Zainal Abiden is implying? This is serious. How can we let this happen and let the solicitor-general get away by saying this?

Accusing defence lawyer Karpal Singh of being emotional? This is a matter of life and death for the accused.

Ranjit Singh: I hope judge Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah will exercise impartiality. It is for the judge to interpret the law, not abuse it nor amend it for such frivolous argument put forward by the prosecution.

The law is very clear, an accused is innocent until proven guilty. Yusof says that he takes responsibility for the leak as the lead counsel for the prosecution. However, he says that he "answers to no one" but the judge and the court. The publication of the prosecution's submission is contempt of court.

There is a clear intention of malice and prejudice on the part of the prosecution and if the judge accepts it, he is sending an innocent man to jail.

Anonymous_Anon: When the prosecution failed in court, they leaked the submission to the newspaper, hoping that all the donkeys and monkeys will make noise out of it.

Baiyuensheng: Yusof doesn't seem to understand the principles of justice. He repeatedly said that if information is relevant, then it is okay regardless how you obtain it - what about obtaining it through moral rightness based on ethics, law and fairness?

Having the affidavit published in the New Straits Times before the hearing shows there is no respect for the court.

Rayfire: I think this trial within a trial has a foregone conclusion. It is all about perception. If Anwar Ibrahim gives a DNA sample, he is in trouble. If he doesn't, people will question his credibility. A political checkmate in the making .

Malaysiawatch4.blogspot: "The court can supervise the taking of the sample, and the court can also direct to which accredited laboratory (it is to be) sent for analysis. That way the integrity of the evidence cannot be questioned," said Yusof.

This is making a mockery of justice. After failing with the PDRM (Royal Malaysian Police) to fabricate evidence for a trumped up charge for the second time, the court should throw out this case and charge the Attorney-General's Chambers with contempt for trying to intimidate the judiciary.

If the judge reverses his decision, it shows the judiciary has become merely a tool of the executive.

Kangaroo: It is now very clear that a political plot is being unfolded as a serious mistake is made over the disclosure that a statement had been recorded from PM Najib Abdul Razak and his wife, Rosmah Mansor. Why is not the prosecution calling Najib and Rosmah to testify?

AkuMelayu: Rational thinking persons will agree that it was not only logical but absolutely sensible for Anwar (Male Y?) who is facing a charge of carnal intercourse against the order of nature, to voluntarily offer his DNA sample for matching with that of the DNA sample (from semen found in Saiful's anus) in order to exonerate himself.

I challenge Anwar to voluntarily offer his DNA sample. Prove to the rakyat that it is not his and I will support him and his fight to take Putrajaya.

WikAdam: Of course, the burden of proof is with the prosecution. No one is saying it isn't. But if you are wrongly accused and the mere furnishing of DNA can prove beyond reasonable doubt that you are not guilty, would you not furnish it? Especially if it can be done through means where the DNA provided won't be abused or tampered with.

Of course, the accused is well within his rights to refuse, but let's face it, while some may say he's being sensible, a great many others will see it as being evasive and a tacit admission of guilt.

Not Convinced: Even if the DNA found in Anwar's lock-up cell matches the DNA found in Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan's anus, there is still the allegation that the DNA on Saiful was planted.

And what about the fact that there were DNA profiles of three individuals on Saiful? Saiful told the court that he couldn't comment on that. Well, is there anyone who can?

Kyw: It is ridiculous to first steal someone's DNA and then ask that person to submit his DNA so that the submitted one matches the stolen one. Thieves can't be honest and therefore can't be trusted. Had they not stolen the DNA, then it will be legitimate to request for sample DNA.

Rick Teo: Everyday even as I speak now, sodomy is being committed daily by a lot of people. If this is not selective prosecution, why is the government hell-bent on convicting Anwar for a crime which is inconsequential and totally obsolete?

If an ordinary Joe had committed sodomy, would the government spend the same amount of resources and manpower to convict the person? This only proves that the government is prosecuting Anwar solely for political purposes.

If it is serious of enforcing this archaic law then MCA chief Dr Chua Soi Lek should be also charged with unnatural sex. With all the video evidence, why was he not charge? Frankly, who cares if Anwar is a homosexual? That to me is his personal preference and has no bearing on his image as a capable leader.

Keturunan Malaysia: I hope the judge's resolve and sense of justice will not crumble under the obvious intended application of this heinous sort of barbaric street harassment by Perkasa/Gaps, the stooges of the power-that-be.

Justice Zabidin, please bear in mind - the silent majority are sitting with you in judgment too.

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