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Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim charged with sodomy
A court hearing has charged Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim with sodomy Thursday in a move that could harm his chances of returning to politics.
- Agencies
- Published: 09:52 August 7, 2008
- Image Credit: Gulf News Archive
- Anwar has been released on bail and thus will be able to contest in the August 26 by-election.
Kuala Lumpur: A court hearing has charged Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim with sodomy on Thursday in a move that could harm his chances of returning to politics.
Anwar has denied the charge that he had sex with a male aide and says the charges are a government conspiracy against him.
He had hoped to contest for a parliamentary seat in an August 6 by-election and challenge the government in a confidence vote in parliament planned for September.
Anwar has been released on bail and thus will be able to contest the poll.
The opposition alliance said in a statement that it would formally propose him as leader if he won the by-election.
More than 100 supporters shouting "reform" and "long live Anwar" gathered outside the court, which was surrounded by heavy security.
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