Today, the chemists at the Chemistry Department and the doctors at the HKL are going to be subjected to immense pressure. They are going to be pressured into amending their reports to implicate Anwar in the allegation that he sodomised Saiful on 26 June 2008, the day after he met Rodwan in room 619 of the Concorde Hotel.
NO HOLDS BARRED
Raja Petra Kamarudin
Kim Quek’s 3 July 2007 article called ‘Some seriously troubling questions in Malaysia’ says it all (read the article here ). Though the article is slightly over a year old, it is worthwhile re-reading it, not only to refresh our minds as to what happened in the early stages of the Altantuya murder trial, but also as a reminder as to what the Malaysian judicial system is like and what to expect when they invariably and eventually charge Anwar Ibrahim for sodomy, plus whatever else they are going to charge him with.
This is an excerpt of Kim Quek’s 3 July 2007 piece:
That this murder case has been subjected to serious political manipulation has been obvious from the very start when the police commenced their highly questionable investigation, right through to the present trial when the conduct of lawyers for both sides appear increasingly dubious. Instead of the prosecutor seeking the truth and the defence lawyer fighting for the accused, both seem preoccupied with an overriding mission – to prevent the whole truth from emerging. Their combined efforts to cover up the issue of the immigration record and the identity of Najib Razak in the picture are just two examples of such conduct.
The highly irregular nature of this case was also marked by frequent and mysterious changes of legal personnel, resulting in a complete changeover of the defence team, the prosecutors and the judge even before the hearings began. These weird phenomena were crowned by the shock appearance of a new team of prosecutors who were appointed only hours before the hearing was supposed to begin, thus necessitating an impromptu two-week postponement of the trial. None of these changes of legal personnel has been properly explained, except for the resignation of Abdul Razak’s first lawyer, Zulkifli Noordin. Zulikifli quit, he said, because of "serious interference by third parties".
Okay, that was last year. Let us see what happened ten years ago in 1998 when Anwar was first made to endure the agony of a sodomy trial. There are strong reasons to believe that what happened ten years ago will soon be repeated. The system has not changed. The players remain the same. Expect, therefore, the same strategy to apply. And I will bet my last Ringgit on the possibility that I will be 100% right. Anyone want to make some money by covering my bet? Or are you of the opinion that I will be right and that you will just be wasting your money by taking me on?
On the evening of 20 September 1998, Anwar was detained under the draconian Internal Security Act, a law that provides for detention without trial for an indefinite period of time. On 29 September 1998, Anwar was slapped with nine charges in the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court. Another charge, the tenth, was preferred against Anwar in the Petaling Jaya Sessions Court. After the charges were read out to Anwar, he pleaded not guilty and claimed trial to all ten charges. It was at the Sessions Court that Anwar revealed to the world at large his black eye and the shocking news that he was beaten while under police custody. It later turned out, after deliberations by a Royal Commission of Inquiry, that his assailant was none other than the Inspector-General of Police himself.
The Public Prosecutor subsequently transferred Anwar’s case to the Kuala Lumpur High Court. When the trial kicked off on 2 November 1998 before High Court judge Augustine Paul, the Public Prosecutor decided to try Anwar on four charges first. Eventually, the balance six charges were dropped -- for obvious reasons; in that they had no case against Anwar and to continue with the charges would just make the government look more stupid than it already was.
Just for the record, Anwar’s case is labelled PUBLIC PROSECUTOR v DATO SERI ANWAR BIN IBRAHIM (Criminal Trial Nos. 45-48-98 & 45-47-98).
Then came the biggest bombshell in the trial -- the amendment of the four charges on 12 January 1999. The words ‘to deny sexual misconduct and sodomy committed by you for the purpose of protecting yourself from criminal action or proceedings’ were deleted from the charges. The effect to this was that the prosecution DID NOT have to prove that Anwar had committed the alleged sexual offences. They only needed to prove that allegations were made against him. That’s right. They no longer had to prove that Anwar, in fact, did commit sodomy. They only had to prove that an allegation had been made; that was all.
As this amendment came at the closing stages of the prosecution’s case, the defence profusely objected to it. It was clear that the amendments were meant to help strengthen the prosecution’s case because, thus far, they appeared to be losing their case against Anwar. Leading defence counsel Raja Aziz Addruse argued that the amendment was unjust and prejudicial, as it was done at such a late stage when Anwar’s name had already been tarnished. Furthermore, Raja Aziz Addruse argued, since the prosecution had been adducing evidence to show that Anwar had committed the alleged sexual misconduct and sodomy, the amendment was clearly prejudicial to Anwar.
Raja Aziz reiterated: "Throughout the life of the mattress in this court, it has been suggested this was the scene of sexual misconduct. It was brought to court even before PW12 (chemist Lim Kong Boon) gave his report. Now that the findings of the chemist had been challenged severely, and if I may submit, very effectively, the prosecution now says that what they intend to prove in the amended charges concerns only the allegations. Anwar’s name and that of Shamsidar Taharin were smeared throughout the trial and the prosecution now tells us that sodomy and sexual misconduct allegations are not a major part of the charges."
On 14 January 1999, Justice Augustine Paul created another perplexing precedent. He ordered that all evidence that had been adduced to prove or rebut the allegations of sexual misconduct and sodomy against Anwar be expunged. He further ordered the parties to focus on ‘corrupt practices’. Again, Raja Aziz objected and urged the court to express regret over the prosecution’s conduct in adducing prejudicial evidence "now expunged, which led to injustice". Raja Aziz added, "If an injustice has been done, it is the court’s duty to see that remedial measures are taken."
At the end of the prosecution’s case, the judge ruled that there was a case for the defence to answer. The trial proceeded to stage two, where defence witnesses would be called to give evidence.
Anwar, the first defence witness, spoke of the use of ‘the instruments of government’ to frame him. He accused the police and the Attorney-General’s office of being involved in the fabrication of evidence against him. He also spoke of the role of Ummi Hafilda Ali and Azizan Abu Bakar and how they were used by the ‘conspirators’ to make damaging allegations against him and how they were forced to give evidence in court against him.
The ‘star witness’ for the prosecution, Azizan, had earlier testified that Anwar had obtained from him a written admission to deny sexual misconduct and sodomy. The judge accepted this ‘evidence’. The judge totally ignored the fact that, while under cross-examination by Anwar’s counsel, Christopher Fernando, Azizan had admitted under oath THREE TIMES that he was never sodomised by Anwar. The judge, in fact, had earlier lost his temper and declared that Azizan was such an “unreliable witness who says one thing today and another thing tomorrow”.
Nevertheless, in his written judgement, the judge changed his mind and said that even though Azizan had been inconsistent and kept changing his testimony, this does not mean he is lying. The judge then went on to say that he finds Azizan’s testimony “as strong as the Rock of Gibraltar”.
Yes, that was what happened in 1998-1999. The most crucial element in obtaining a conviction against Anwar was the mattress and the testimony of the chemist, Lim Kong Boon. When it appeared like the mattress and the chemist’s testimony would not hold up in court, the judge ordered that the mattress be rejected as evidence and the chemist’s testimony be expunged from the court records.
All of a sudden this ‘evidence’ no longer existed. So they now only had Azizan’s testimony to work with.
Then, Azizan changed his testimony and declared under oath, THREE TIMES, that Anwar never sodomised him. The judge became angry and scolded Azizan. He even declared that Azizan was an unreliable witness who keeps changing his testimony. Then the judge ruled that just because Azizan keeps changing his testimony, this does not mean he is lying. The judge further ruled that Azizan’s inconsistent and ever-changing testimony ‘is as strong as the Rock of Gibraltar’.
A couple of days ago, the police wrapped up their investigation on the latest sodomy allegation against Anwar and handed their findings to the Solicitor-General. The Solicitor-General was shocked when he read the file. They have absolutely no case against Anwar. Furthermore, the fact that the accuser, Mohd Saiful Bukhari Bin Azlan, met Senior Assistant Commissioner (SAC) II Mohd Rodwan Mohd Yusof in room 619 of the Concorde Hotel in Kuala Lumpur one day before the alleged sodomy took place makes this highly suspicious indeed. And, on top of that, Anwar has an alibi for 26 June 2008; the day the alleged sodomy took place.
The police now need a ‘scientific approach’ to nail Anwar. In 1998, the evidence (mattress and chemist’s testimony) was thrown out of court and they had to rely entirely on the testimony of the prosecution’s ‘star witness’ -- in spite of him testifying THREE TIMES that Anwar never sodomised him. This time around, mere testimony is not enough. They need to ‘scientifically prove’ that Anwar sodomised Saiful.
But they face a major problem here. In 1998, the problem was the mattress and chemist Lim Kong Boon’s testimony, which eventually had to be both thrown out of court. This time around, in 2008, it is Saiful’s underwear. They are going to ‘prove’ that they found Anwar’s semen stains on Saiful’s underwear. But the problem is, Saiful’s girlfriend went and washed the underwear so how can they possibly find any semen stains on a freshly washed pair of underwear?
To convince the court (the judge who will most likely be an Umno Terengganu man) that they did find Anwar’s semen stains on this already washed underwear, they would need to not only plant fresh ‘semen stains’ but they also need the Chemistry Department to say that they did examine the underwear and they did find Anwar’s semen stains on it. And they also need the doctors at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) to say that they did do a second medical examination on Saiful (which they did not) and that they did find evidence that Anwar had sodomised him.
Anwar was supposed to have been arrested and charged for sodomy later today. But they can’t do it today after all. They might need to do that later this week. Today, they are going to work on the chemists at the Chemistry Department and the doctors at the HKL to get them to agree to change their reports. Based on the existing evidence they can’t even charge Anwar, let alone obtain a conviction. Only if the chemists and doctors change their reports would it be possible to charge Anwar.
Okay, they might be able to charge Anwar if the chemists and doctors agree to change their reports. But would this be sufficient to obtain a conviction? That does not matter at this stage. They can always get the judge to do an Augustine Paul-like stunt like what happened in 1998. The important thing is to first charge Anwar and then deny him bail so that he can be locked up for five to six years while the trial proceeds. That would dent his effort to win the Permatang Pauh by-election, which will certainly be held over the next 60 days or so. And it will also neutralise Anwar’s efforts to form the new federal government some time next month when not less than 30 Barisan Nasional Members of Parliament cross over.
Today, the chemists at the Chemistry Department and the doctors at the HKL are going to be subjected to immense pressure. They are going to be pressured into amending their reports to implicate Anwar in the allegation that he sodomised Saiful on 26 June 2008, the day after he met Rodwan in room 619 of the Concorde Hotel. Thus far, the chemists and doctors have held firm and have refused to fabricate any evidence. They stand by their report that there is not only no evidence that Anwar has sodomised Saiful but there is also no evidence that Saiful has ever been sodomised.
Will the chemists and doctors continue to hold firm or will they succumb to the pressure and change their reports? We will of course know the answer to that later today. In the meantime, let us hope that these chemists and doctors say: enough is enough, no more fabrication of evidence! We know they are under immense pressure and it is not easy to defy the whims of those who walk in the corridors of power. But if they unite and stand together, the might of those who walk in the corridors of power can be challenged. They can hurt one man if all the others relent. But if all stand together, shoulder-to-shoulder, to defy kemunkaran, there is very little the government can do and their so-called case against Anwar will be ripped to shreds.
To those brave souls in the Chemistry Department and the Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Malaysia Today salutes you. Come join the ranks of Malaysians who rejected all forms of kemunkaran on 8 March 2008. Stand united. Stand to be counted. Come stand with us as we move forward in an attempt to drag Malaysia, screaming and kicking, into the next era of equality, freedom and justice for all Malaysians regardless of gender, race, creed and religion.
May God give you the strength to do the right thing!
written by ctchoolaw, August 04, 2008 | 12:39:21
written by Margeemar, August 04, 2008 | 12:41:32
written by sjs, August 04, 2008 | 12:52:21
written by malaysianohope, August 04, 2008 | 12:53:06
Justice for Anwar & Altantuya!
written by sjs, August 04, 2008 | 12:58:28
written by DezMalaysia, August 04, 2008 | 13:00:39
Together, we must send them a great message that those in power cannot do like it's their bapak's own !
May Malaysian rise against the injustice ! Damn those Baruah Nasionals !
written by teo siew chin, August 04, 2008 | 13:03:50
May God give you the strength to do the right thing!”
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Yes yes yes! Thank you men & women of strength and courage!
Tell the truth and SHAME the devil.
To the personnel of the Chemistry Department & HKL - you give hope to a new Malaysia! SALUTE!
written by malsia1206, August 04, 2008 | 13:07:08
1. Get Anwar on another trumped-up sodomy allegation
2. Get the IGP to stay out of investigations (at face value)
3. Get the AG out to decide on the charge and initiating prosecution
4. Get the victim to swear by the Quaran (a desperate act)
5. Get the Hospital and chemistry personnel to rig the evidence
6. Get the EC machinery to rig the electoral process in Permatang Pauh
7. Get him in custody for the crucial period
8. Get a crony Judge to preside the trial
Malaysian rakyat, time to stop this rot. Say a firm and decisive 'NO' to this corrupt process which they call it 'the due process of law'. It's no better than the 'due process of UMNO'. We MUST make the difference and charter our own destiny, not this present Government to decide for us after 30 years of bullshit and sodomy crap.
written by gorshan, August 04, 2008 | 13:12:24
where is the P.I now, why no more news on him?
that azizan character, how about his picture here again on MT to remind reader what he did in 1998?
dear mr deep throat,whoever you are, get down to work
written by bakas, August 04, 2008 | 13:14:38
I would love to win the bet against you, simply because I don't want those scumbags to win this time. And I would put my money gladly, because in my heart of hearts, I wish and pray that this time the good guys will win. No matter how bad the situation is, justice still and will exist, as long as they are people like you and all those righteous staff in chemistry department and medical personell in HKL stand firm.
May justice prevail!
Peace to all
written by ramlisdar, August 04, 2008 | 13:30:24
written by Mr Smith, August 04, 2008 | 13:34:06
God will reward you a hundred fold if you stand for Truth. Never work with the devil. Reject the dirty money they will give you. You cannot bring that money to hell when you die.
Remember, you sin will ultimately fall on your wives and children and your children's children.
Even if you agree to doctor the report and finally reveal it is court, it will be too late. You will be jailed for perjury.
KLGH stand together with these men.
written by Mr Smith, August 04, 2008 | 13:36:25
Can you clarify?
written by SamYap, August 04, 2008 | 13:38:16
Another perspective is that most of the rakyat, as evidenced by the recent March 2008 election results, have placed their hopes on Pakatan Rakyat, and Anwar represents our hope for a better future for our country. So if anyone were to collude with the BN party to condemn an innocent man, then that person is also condemning the rakyat as a whole.
Stand fast and be strong, your grandchildren and all your descendants will be proud that you have participated in the emancipation of our country from tyranny and gave our country a better future as a united and progressive Malaysia.
written by Bigdawg, August 04, 2008 | 13:56:19
For 25 million fair thinking Malaysians (minus 2 million UMNOputeras) to believe that Saifool actually gets blissful and turned on by a man's dick, Saifool should demonstrate his claim on NTV7.
He should also demonstrate how he makes love to his ntv7 girlfriend when he only gets turned on by a man.
I think Ezam will also get so famous as ntv7 star actor. 8 times sodomised...kah? Shiok shiok!
Can we imagine when Saifool gets married to his future wife, it is going to be a three-some marriage? Otherwise, how to make children...huh?
Anyway, NTV7 should write a script for " Confessions of a Polysexual UMNOputera" and air it on tv. From the extra viewership/advertising, NTV7 can increase their transmission power.
written by SUV, August 04, 2008 | 14:05:28
written by BennyG, August 04, 2008 | 14:15:31
What could Malaysians could to prevent this from happening? Even Bar Council and Hospital could easily be threatened/bribed. What else could Malaysians do besides ranting in bloggersphere? Is there no one who could help in revamping the legal system?
written by temenggong, August 04, 2008 | 14:16:54
Thats all we need to uphold justice and bring down a corrupt government.
We may have that today!
written by sjs, August 04, 2008 | 14:21:46
If they fail, they will be branded as real MPs ( Medical Politicians) of Malaysia!
written by oknyua, August 04, 2008 | 14:26:44
written by ahmadnavi, August 04, 2008 | 14:28:06
The trouble the government would go to to fix up one man. Every time it see his shadow, the people in power get constipated and shit bricks.
As long as the government denies justice for one in the pretext of justice for another, it has failed in its responsibility. For a PM Dollah is a shithead.One is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Our shithead has already prejudged DSAI and proclaimed him guilty. It is obvious that the SG has thrown the case out and the police are out fabricating evidence. It is to get DSAI at all cost.
The Permatang Pauh election holds the key and we all look forwards to DSAI emerging the winner with a bigger majority. We look forward to changes.Down with this corrupt government.
Let us change it.
written by my oumrie, August 04, 2008 | 14:45:36
written by delCapo, August 04, 2008 | 15:11:03
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Lets spread this message (sms, calls & emails) to everyone, anyone & hope somehow the people out there who knows people at HKL or the chemistry department can blast it to them!!
There are also some email addresses & phone numbers listed on HKL website (http://www.hkl.gov.my/
.... lets keep the pressure on them too....
start the emails, smses!!!
!!!PEOPLE POWER!!!!!!PEOPLE POWER!!!!!!PEOPLE POWER!!!
written by zandi, August 04, 2008 | 15:12:49
written by Namolos, August 04, 2008 | 15:13:58
Now, your backup UMNO boys is trying to HOOKWIND everyone by trying to say that.. ONLY IN MALAYSIA [Guinnese Book of Records] there exists 'ASS HOLE' SPECIALISTS DOCTORS....I HOPE UMNO IS NOT THAT EGOISTICALLY BLIND TO ALSO TRY AND CLAIM IT'S A..MALAY 'ASS HOLE' SPECIALIST TOO.
Sorry to be crude.
written by delCapo, August 04, 2008 | 15:58:06
"Subject: An Appeal to all at HKL - for Justice & Freedom"
"To those brave souls in the Chemistry Department and the Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Malaysia Today salutes you. Come join the ranks of Malaysians who rejected all forms of kemunkaran on 8 March 2008. Stand united. Stand to be counted. Come stand with us as we move forward in an attempt to drag Malaysia, screaming and kicking, into the next era of equality, freedom and justice for all Malaysians regardless of gender, race, creed and religion.
The Rakyat hope all at HKL will uphold Freedom & Justice... Do all your can to stop Injustice, Intimidation & Fabrications.
spread the word to all at HKL... MAy God give you the strengths!"
hope it helps....
written by cheemengwong, August 04, 2008 | 16:49:45
Go and continue loving pretty girls, but don't C4 them please...
Full of Shit, Sai Full,
written by ultraman, August 04, 2008 | 16:53:17
written by panca, August 04, 2008 | 17:44:51
Anwar, the first defence witness, spoke of the use of ‘the instruments of government’ to frame him. He accused the police and the Attorney-General’s office of being involved in the fabrication of evidence against him. He also spoke of the role of Ummi Hafilda Ali and Azizan Abu Bakar and how they were used by the ‘conspirators’ to make damaging allegations against him and how they were forced to give evidence in court against him
Wow, this is her history of what she did despite her respectable brother and father told her not to do it, she did it, with all the glamour, sad thing she did. Today she is known by such, bet she must be on cloud 9 during BN reign and now she will be begging with the Pakatan Rakyat government. DSAI went to jail with those undesired 'BN' personalities working against him, moles.
So Doctors, yes nothing but the truth, the like of Dr Mohamad Osman must prevail for the country. Stand together for truth. The Rakyat is and will be with you.
written by TwilightYears, August 04, 2008 | 18:02:12
written by amoker, August 04, 2008 | 18:13:05
written by johntyc, August 04, 2008 | 18:25:40
Be professional. Don't bow to tyranny. Stand firm!
Help us create a better tomorrow for Malaysia.
We salute you
written by YMA_kuantan, August 04, 2008 | 18:28:23
written by Siapabohong, August 04, 2008 | 18:58:51
written by kotiroq, August 04, 2008 | 19:08:13
written by futureman, August 04, 2008 | 19:11:42
ABB knows that charging DSAI will be foolish as there is no evdience of a crime. He is going to cut the fuel price by more then DSAI will do and announce that Najib , AG and IGP are arrested for conspiracy to murder Najib's mongolian girlfriend and also make some major arrest of key BN people. He will release the Hindraf 5 from ISA and will plead to the general public that he is doing something and pleaqd for more time to clean up the country. TM will also be arrested to corruption , abuse of power , murder , conspirarcy charges and so on. All this will stunt the public and all public issues the opposition has brought up has been taken care. The campangianing period will be short of 7 days. The non-malays are still sore will PAS and will not vote PAS. Before the opposition wakes up the elctions is over and ABB wins by a landslide and have 90 % of the parliment seats. he is a hero and his enemies in BN are all facing trial.
Pete what do you say about this. Cheers
written by roggon, August 04, 2008 | 19:39:37
You are just lucky that you lived in M'sia. If you do the same stunt in Thailand, you and your family would have been brutalised. Or maybe in Bogota,or in other latin America, a c4 would have minced your wicked brain!!! go die with that mahatahi kutty...
written by Wakeupmsia, August 04, 2008 | 19:43:04
Thank you, Chemistry Department and Hospital Kuala Lumpur. Keep up the spirit. Malaysia has hope.
written by Semut Jantan, August 04, 2008 | 19:46:25
written by raven1958, August 04, 2008 | 20:06:29
written by DontPlayGod, August 04, 2008 | 20:14:18
written by ROBERTNGTG, August 04, 2008 | 20:40:18
Okay, that was last year. Let us see what happened ten years ago in 1998 when Anwar was first made to endure the agony of a sodomy trial. There are strong reasons to believe that what happened ten years ago will soon be repeated. The system has not changed. The players remain the same. Expect, therefore, the same strategy to apply. And I will bet my last Ringgit on the possibility that I will be 100% right.
They only had to prove that an allegation had been made; that was all.
1. INTERFERNCE BY "THIRD PARTIES" LIKE FROM VERY HIGH UP AUTHORITIES??
2. AND SHIT ALBAR WANTS THE WHOLE WORLD AND RAKYAT TO BELIEVE THAT NOW THE SOLICITIR GENERAL IS HANDLING DSAI'S CASE WHILE THE MUSANG/PIGTAIL IS STILL PULLING THE STRINGS ON THOSE PUPPETS HANDLING THE INVESTIGATIONS/PROSECUTION.
3. IF THEY CAN PULL OFF THE STUNT IN 1998 THAT AN ALLEGATION AGAINST DSAI IS ALL THAT'S REQUIRED, WITH ALL THE SAME PLAYERS, THEY SURE CAN DO THE DAMN TRICK AGAIN. NOW ALL IS NEEDED IS ANOTHER AUGUSTINE TO ENSURE THE REPEAT IS COMPLETELY SUCCESSFUL.
4. SINFUL'S GIRLFRIEND HAD TO WASH BECAUSE HE EJECTED PREMATURELY JUST DREAMING OF SOMEONE POKING HIS ASS.
5. THE CHEMISTS/DOCTORS PROBABLY WOULD HV SUCCUMED TO THE UTK'S INTIMIDATIONS BY NOW BECAUSE NOT ONLY THEIR LIVES BUT THAT OF THEIR LOVED ONES WILL BE AT STAKE.
6. NOT ONLY MT BUT THE ENTIRE MALAYSIAN COMMUNITY, NAY THE WHOLE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY, WILL SALUTE YR BRAVERY, IMPARTIALITY AND DIGNITY
written by temenggong, August 04, 2008 | 21:27:04
It it was true, it may be a blessing in disguise, for the Pakatan has a chance to not only increase their seats in the peninsula, with or without Anwar, but to take East Malaysia too!
A certainty in all these is that Hindraf is not with BN! they are still solidly with Pakatan. That alone ensures BN cannot win more than what they won in 3/8!
written by Cikgu Bedah, August 04, 2008 | 22:02:36
To our conscientious brothers and sisters at Pusrawi and HKL, I hv faith u will do the right thing - stand up against tyranny and have unwavering faith in God. U are Malaysia's heroes for upholding the TRUTH!
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