KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on Monday rejected sodomy charges against him as a "vicious lie" meant to ruin him politically, as he spoke in his defence for the first time in the trial.
Anwar made the claim while reading out an opening statement from the dock as the defence began presenting its case in the often-delayed trial. The
Anwar made the claim while reading out an opening statement from the dock as the defence began presenting its case in the often-delayed trial. The
prosecution rested its case in March."
The allegation is a blatant and vicious lie and will be proven so. This is a vile and desperate attempt at character assassination," Anwar told a Kuala Lumpur courtroom packed with journalists and foreign diplomats.
Malaysia's Anwar tells court sodomy charge is a 'lie'
