Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim today reposted a Malaysiakini article that highlighted the delay in justice for assaulted deaf e-hailing driver Ong Ing Keong.

The prime minister reposted the Malay version of the article on his official X account.

Whether the action was done by Anwar himself or his social media handlers is unclear.

The article is about Anwar's speech at the LawAsia conference today, in which he said that he was a victim of the "law's delays" in the past.

"In the experience department, I had my fair share of being subjected to ‘the insolence of office’, the ‘law’s delay’, and gross abuse of power.

"These machinations have sent me from the halls of power to the labyrinths of incarceration! I do believe I have accumulated enough credit hours to be admitted as an honorary member of the Bar as well," he said.

His remarks came amid continued criticism against Anwar and his government over delays in justice for Ong.

Ong, 48, was hit in the face when he was seated in his car waiting for passengers outside a hotel in Kuala Lumpur on May 28.

The assailant was a police escort for Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, who himself urged the authorities to conduct a thorough investigation.

A screenshot of Ong Ing Keong’s dashcam showing the assault

Despite the incident being caught on camera, there have been no developments on charges against the assailant.

Anwar, who has also been a victim of police violence, previously courted criticism when he commented on the delay in prosecuting Ong’s assailant, saying that some cases were time-consuming.

Separately, the family of Teoh Beng Hock has also been waiting for Anwar to deliver on his promise to talk to the police and attorney-general about reopening the investigation into the political aide’s death.

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