Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is not concerned whether the prosecution makes an appeal or not on his acquittal in the sodomy charge against him. "This (the appeal) is not my business. But I recognise that this is accorded in law and by the constitution."
"I hope there is no interference if the AG (attorney-general) makes an appeal," added Anwar ( left), who has just returned from a visit to India and Turkey.
He was met by hundreds of people gathered at the Kampung Baru mosque in Kuala Lumpur, where he turned up after Friday prayers.
Anwar was acquitted of sodomising his former aide Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan at the Desa Damansara condominium on June 26, 2008.
In ordering his acquittal, Kuala Lumpur High Court judge Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah said the court could not accept the DNA evidence that was presented.
Saiful's father, Azlan Md Lazim, has urged the prosecution to appeal the matter in order to safeguard the dignity of his son and family.
Meeting the people
Solicitor-general II Mohd Yusof Zainal Abiden, who led the prosecution team, had indicated on Wednesday that he would recommend that an appeal be filed.
However, the Trial and Appeal Division head at AG's Chambers, Kamaluddin Md Said, said the division had yet to study Yusof's recommendation.
After finishing Friday prayers, Anwar, smiling widely, took turns to shake the hands of well-wishers surrounding him.
Wearing a cream baju melayu and kain pelikat with a black songkok, Anwar took about 20 minutes mingling with the crowd while many flocked to shake his hands.
There were shouts of takbir (God is great) while others in the crowd advised Anwar to be careful of what "Barisan Nasional and Umno could do" to him.
Anwar is scheduled to attend the one-day Pakatan Rakyat convention in Alor Setar which will begin tomorrow.
Ketua Pembangkang, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim tidak risau sama ada pihak pendakwa membuat rayuan atau tidak berhubung pembebasannya daripada pertuduhan liwat. Sambil menegaskan bahawa rayuan itu bukan urusannya, Anwar yang juga ketua umum PKR berkata, beliau tahu bahawa ia diperuntukkan dalam undang-undang dan perlembagaan.
Anwar yang baru pulang dari lawatan ke India dan Turki, juga berharap tidak akan ada campurtangan jika Peguam Negara membuat rayuan. Beliau disambut oleh ratusan orang yang berhimpun di Masjid Kampung Baru di Kuala Lumpur ketika beliau hadir untuk solat Jumaat.
Anwar telah dibebaskan daripada tuduhan meliwat bekas pembantunya Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan di kondominium Desa Damansara pada 26 Jun 2008.
Dalam penghakimannya, Hakim Mahkamah Tinggi Kuala Lumpur Datuk Zabidin Mohd Diah berkata mahkamah tidak dapat menerima bukti DNA yang dikemukakan.
Bapa Saiful, Azlan Md Lazim, telah menggesa pihak pendakwaan supaya merayu terhadap keputusan mahkamah itu bagi menjaga maruah anak dan keluarganya.
Ketua Peguam Cara II, Datuk Mohd Yusof Zainal Abiden yang mengetuai pasukan pendakwaan, telah membayangkan Rabu lalu, bahawa beliau akan mengesyorkan mengemukakan rayuan. Bagaimanapun, ketua Bahagian Perbicaraan dan Rayuan Pejabat Peguam Negara, Kamaluddin Md Said, berkata bahagian itu belum mengkaji syor Yusof itu.
source:malaysiakini
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