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Tue, 02/10/2015 - 07:11
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Malaysian Govt Statement On Conviction Of Anwar Ibrahim

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Government issued a statement following Tuesday's Federal Court conviction of Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim on a charge of having sodomised a former aide. The statement quoted a government spokesperson as saying: "The judges will have reached their verdict only after considering all the evidence in a balanced and objective manner. Malaysia has an independent judiciary, and there have been many rulings against senior government figures. "The police report against Anwar Ibrahim was brought by a private individual – Anwar’s employee and personal assistant – not by the government. As the victim of a serious sexual assault, he had every right to have his case heard in court. "In this case, exhaustive and comprehensive due process has been followed over many years. That process is now complete, and we call on all parties involved to respect the legal process and the judgment." -- BERNAMA

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