Malaysian Prime Minister Ordered to Testify at Sodomy Trial
Advocate,
October 21, 1999
Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad was ordered Thursday by a court to testify
next week at the sodomy trial of his former deputy Anwar Ibrahim. Japan Economic Newswire
reports that Mahathir, who was subpoenaed by Anwar’s attorneys, will testify on
October 28 about claims that the sodomy charges against Anwar are part of a political
conspiracy to embarrass him. Anwar is on trial, along with his brother, for having sex
with his wife’s chauffeur. He has denied the charges against him. Attorney General
Mohtar Abdullah said that the prime minister may ask to have the subpoena set aside so
that he will not have to testify.
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