Thursday, July 31, 2008

Stop using delaying tactics, says Saiful

Stop using delaying tactics, says accuser
Jul 31, 2008
New Straits Times

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Stop delaying police investigations.

This is the message Mohd Saiful Azlan Bukhari has for Parti Keadilan Rakyat adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

"I urge Anwar not to use delaying tactics in the course of police investigations. I have lodged the police report and this issue is now in the hands of the police," Saiful said in a statement, which was read by his lawyer, Zamri Idrus.

Zamri said the statement had been prompted by numerous press conferences called by Anwar or his lawyers.

He likened the entire situation to "a trial before a trial".

"Despite the numerous statements made by Anwar regarding the sodomy allegations, Saiful is content to leave the matter in the hands of the police as they are investigating the case," Zamri said at Nikko Hotel yesterday.

"I have no reason or motive to be malicious towards Anwar.

"I am patient and waiting for police to bring the perpetrator to justice," Saiful said.

On June 28, Saiful lodged a police report at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital beat base alleging that he had been sexually assaulted by Anwar.

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