Anwar records special birthday message for Malaysiakini

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A brief video message from former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim will be showcased during malaysiakini's fifth anniversary dinner on Saturday.

The five-minute message was recorded at his residence in Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, during a two-hour interview this morning.

The full transcript of the exclusive interview - where Anwar spoke extensively on Umno factionalism and political Islam - will be published in malaysiakini next week.

Anwar expressed regret for not being able to attend the dinner as he will be leaving for South Africa where he is scheduled to give a series of lectures in Johannesburg and Cape Town.

He is also slated to meet with former South African president and Nobel laureate Nelson Mandela during his visit.

However, his daughter, Nurul Izzah, said arrangements will be made to have at least one family member present at the bash on behalf of the former deputy premier.

Still not too late

Themed 'One click away from the truth', the dinner will be held at the Hotel Flamingo in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur.

Apart from a sumptuous meal, guests will also be treated to a sketch by the Instant Caf Theatre's Jo Kukathas and Patrick Teoh .

Due to overwhelming demand , malaysiakini has extended the deadline for those who wish to book seats for the gala dinner, where 1,000 guests are expected to attend.

Those interested in attending can purchase tickets by contacting malaysiakini's marketing manager John Stothard at 03-2283 5567 ext: 105.



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