Senior lawyer Karpal Singh has urged the attorney-general to enter a nolle prosequi (stop the pursuit) of Anwar Ibrahim's sodomy case, in view of the international ramifications mentioned by British entrepreneur Richard Branson.
Branson said withdrawing the charge is the only way to remove the 'thorn' mentioned by Branson (right).
"Persecuting Anwar will only be counter-productive to the government's standing, especially following the March 8, 2008 general election which showed that BN does not enjoy a solid or acceptable mandate of the people. In the international scene, the government stands condemned on this issue. I call upon the government to be pragmatic and realistic. Persecuting Anwar is against the national interest as the international spotlight will be on the trial," Karpal, the veteran lawyer, who is also lead counsel for Anwar's defence team, said in a statement today.
During an investment conference in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, Branson had said that Anwar's ongoing sodomy trial is damaging the country's reputation and putting off potential investors.
Branson said withdrawing the charge is the only way to remove the 'thorn' mentioned by Branson (right)."Persecuting Anwar will only be counter-productive to the government's standing, especially following the March 8, 2008 general election which showed that BN does not enjoy a solid or acceptable mandate of the people. In the international scene, the government stands condemned on this issue. I call upon the government to be pragmatic and realistic. Persecuting Anwar is against the national interest as the international spotlight will be on the trial," Karpal, the veteran lawyer, who is also lead counsel for Anwar's defence team, said in a statement today.
During an investment conference in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, Branson had said that Anwar's ongoing sodomy trial is damaging the country's reputation and putting off potential investors.
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