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        [ADIL-Net] Move by Daim and Aziz may weaken Anwar's defence
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        Sat, 25 Mar 2000 03:16:01 +0800
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---------------------- Forwarded by Firdaus Christopher Abdullah on
03/25/2000 03:11 AM ---------------------------

     FRIDAY - March 24, 2000

     Move by Daim and Aziz may weaken Anwar's defence

     1:30 pm, FRI: The move by two crucial witnesses in the sex trial
     of former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim in filing a motion
     yesterday to set aside the subpoenas served on them could
     considerably weaken the defence case, says lead defence counsel
     Christopher Fernando.

     Fernando said if the applications by Finance Minister Daim
     Zainuddin and Deputy Education Minister Aziz Shamsuddin were
     successful, it would considerably weaken Anwar's defence of an
     alleged conspiracy framed by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's
     aides to topple Anwar from power by fabricating sodomy charges
     against him.

     Yesterday, High Court judge Arifin Jaka told Anwar's defence
     team that he will make a ruling to call Mahathir to court only
     if the defence can show that the premier was personally involved
     in fabricating sexual charges against his former deputy.

     Testimony from Aziz or Daim would help the defence to
     corroborate the alleged high-level conspiracy and fabrication of
     sex details to topple former deputy prime minister Anwar.

     Daim, in his motion filed yesterday, said he "does not have any
     personal knowledge of any person or persons who is or are
     planning to topple Anwar politically or kill his political
     career."

     "I am in no position to give any relevant or material evidence
     in the determination of the guilt or otherwise of Anwar or
     Sukma," Daim added.

     Anwar and adopted brother Sukma Dermawan Sasmitaat Madja stand
     trial for sodomy and sexual misconduct. Sukma faces an
     additional charge of abetting and aiding Anwar to force sex on
     ex-driver Azizan Bu Bakar.

     The motion filed by Aziz, who is also Mahathir's former
     political secretary, states he is "not acquainted with the
     circumstances of the case".

     "My presence, if required, is a vexation and a flagrant abuse of
     the process of court," Aziz said.

     Fernando said they will counter both the motions next Tuesday
     before Arifin. "Our point is that they (Daim and Aziz) will be
     able to throw considerable light in this case. Their names have
     been mentioned by witnesses," Fernando said.

     Defence witness Raja Kamaruddin, who is an ex-commando and
     former Umno branch head, told the court last month that he was
     instructed by Aziz to spread rumours about Anwar's sexual
     misconduct to members of the ruling Umno and in particular
     Anwar's supporters.

     Star witness in Anwar's corruption trial, Ummi Hafilda Ali, told
     judge Augustine Paul that she had met Daim and Azizan said he
     met Mahathir regarding the sexual and sodomy allegations on
     Anwar.

     Meanwhile, Anwar's sodomy trial was postponed this morning due
     to a power failure in the court complex. The trial is to resume
     next Monday, where the court will hear further submission from
     lead prosecutor Abdul Gani Patail on the relevance of calling
     Mahathir to court as a defence witness.

     Upon orders from Arifin, Anwar filed a 10-page affidavit stating
     Mahathir's evidence is crucial in highlighting the conspiracy
     theory to topple him. Defence also served a subpoena on the
     premier last October.

     The defence also pointed out that Mahathir himself did not
     attempt to set aside the subpoena or challenge the affidavit
     through his counsel.

     "Like Aziz and Daim, he (Mahathir) should appoint a lawyer to
     object being produced in court rather than getting the public
     prosecutors to act on his behalf," Fernando said.

     He added that the public prosecutors are apparently acting on
     behalf of Mahathir to prevent him from coming to court.

     Anwar currently is serving a six-year jail term for corruption.
     He has denied all corruption and sexual charges and says they
     were fabricated to end his political career.





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