Claims by opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim that Foreign Minister Anifah Aman, like himself, had made statements supporting the security of Israel, will be questioned by Perkasa chief Ibrahim Ali in Parliament.

"We'll clarify that in the coming Parliament sitting in March, I will raise the matter, if this is what he (Anwar) claims," he said today.

Ibrahim was responding to Anwar's defence that his statement supporting Israel's security on condition that it respects Palestine's rights to statehood in a Wall Street Journal interview on Thursday was similar to Malaysia's foreign policy.

NONE However, Ibrahim was adamant that this was untrue, stating: "I have never come across a statement on foreign policy by the Foreign Ministry... Our country fights for Palestine but we have never touched on Israel."

 In a statement today, Anwar defended himself by quoting Anifah who had at the United Nations General Assembly last year said: "Malaysia fully supports the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people for an independent State of Palestine, based on the two-state solution, taking into account the security concerns of both parties (Israel and Palestine)."

 He also blasted Anwar ( left ), claiming that the latter would often blame others for his own mistakes.

‘Anwar appeasing Americans'

"Anwar is only saying this to satisfy American foreign policy because he has no choice, he needs American support politically, he is already out of the Islamic fight," he said.

"It's time to forget about Anwar, we have to move ahead for our future. Anwar is only an individual, leaders come and leaders go but Malaysia is more important. For me, I consider Anwar as politically dead, he is no longer relevant."

Meanwhile, asked about the lower than expected turnout at the Penang rally organised by anti-apostasy group Himpun, Ibrahim said it should not be construed that the movement lacked support.

"There is always the silent majority, especially the Malays and Muslims who support it," he said.

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