Archive - 29 June 2008

"A lot of Malaysians seek the leadership of Anwar, and so we have to protect him. Not only is he my husband and the father of my children, he is a leader of our country,' said Wan Azizah. [VIDEO INSIDE]

'I am issuing this statement from within the embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Kuala Lumpur.' [VIDEO INSIDE]

Vigneswaran also takes a potshot at party president Samy Vellu, challenging him to step down from the party for the sake of the community.

It's all happening again. Anwar's supporters claim the sodomy allegation, like the one 10 years ago, was politically engineered to block his path to Putrajaya.

updated 6.40pm Party vice-president Azmin Ali said that Anwar Ibrahim has sought refuge at the Turkish embassy and will be there indefinitely. [VIDEO INSIDE]

exclusive ‘It's surreal that this is happening,' said Anwar in remarks to Malaysiakini this morning. ‘But you can never know the nadir to which the desperate would descend.'

'It's always the case that those who are accused will deny it,' he said. 'The police will investigate and determine the truth.'

updated 3.30pm The sodomy allegedly committed by Anwar Ibrahim took place "in a condo in the Damansara area", according to the police report filed by his 23-year-old aide yesterday.

updated 7.15pm A police report is expected to be lodged against the IGP and the AG tomorrow over their alleged misconduct during Anwar Ibrahim's trials in 1998-1999.