In a surprising twist, opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has decided to withdraw his defamation suit against his former aide Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan, saying he had been vindicated by the acquittal verdict of his sodomy charge.
The case came up for case management before Kuala Lumpur High Court judge Justice Su Geok Yiam today. She has fixed Oct 8 to consider matters pertaining to costs.
Anwar’s lawyer Ranjit Singh told the court that his client withdrew the suit on the basis that Justice Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah had acquitted him on Jan 9.
Anwar was charged with sodomising Saiful at the Desa Damansara condominium in Bukit Damansara on June 26, 2008.
Despite his acquittal, the prosecution has applied to appeal Justice Mohamad Zabidin’s decision.
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