Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim today filed notices of appeal against the transfer of his sodomy trial to the High Court.

anwar at damansara police station 200209 03 The PKR leader filed the notices of appeal with the High Court registry and Court of Appeal.

Yesterday, the Kuala Lumpur High Court allowed a revision application by the prosecution to transfer Anwar's sodomy trial to the High Court.

Justice Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah in his 18-page judgment felt Sessions judge SM Komathy Suppiah had erred when she found the certificate of transfer signed by Attorney-General Abdul Gani Patail to be invalid.

On Nov 7, Komathy in ruling against the transfer order had said "The case raises a unique situation where it is evident that any involvement by the AG in this case would seriously undermine public confidence in the administration of criminal justice."

Komathy said there was an understanding that the AG will not be involved in the case. The assurance was given by Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

Abdul Gani is still under investigation following a police report lodged by Anwar about alleged tampering of evidence pertaining to the 'black eye' incident in 1998.