Anwar faces arrest: police
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
MALAYSIA'S opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim could face arrest, police said yesterday, after refusing to be questioned over allegations of sodomy, the same charge that saw him jailed a decade ago.
Anwar's Keadilan party said he defied the order because it was not served properly and he was angry over being barred from parliament where the opposition was attempting to mount an anti-government debate.
"We have given him the chance and space to turn up," said Criminal Investigation Department director Bakri Zinin after Anwar's no-show. "We have other options to compel him to turn up. Asked whether Anwar could be arrested, he said: "Yes, it is one of the options."AFP
Anwar's Keadilan party said he defied the order because it was not served properly and he was angry over being barred from parliament where the opposition was attempting to mount an anti-government debate.
"We have given him the chance and space to turn up," said Criminal Investigation Department director Bakri Zinin after Anwar's no-show. "We have other options to compel him to turn up. Asked whether Anwar could be arrested, he said: "Yes, it is one of the options."AFP
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