PAS today criticised the interference by Australian lawmakers in the sodomy trial of PKR advisor Anwar Ibrahim.

NONE Its president, Abdul Hadi Awang ( centre in photo ), said as a partner in the opposition coalition, he wanted the matter to be resolved according to the country's judicial system without influence from foreign elements.

"In terms of foreign intervention, as a Malaysian national, I want our country to become a sovereign nation and there is no necessity for foreign intervention, especially from the Western world... non-Muslim countries," he said.

He said this when met by reporters after opening the gathering of Kuala Terengganu Muslim Youth 2010 at the PAS headquarters in Kuala Ibai.

Abdul Hadi claimed that there was intervention because of weaknesses in the country's judicial system and this had to be attended to immediately so that the judiciary would command the respect of everyone.

- Bernama