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We welcome Prime Minister Badawi's assurances that Musa Hassan  and Gani Patail will not be involved in the investigation of the police report filed by Saiful Bukhari.

Although this seems to contradict the Prime Minister's earlier comments that he had full faith in the police to act professionally in this matter, the gradual realization of the lack of credibility and integrity of the police in handling its investigations, including that of Anwar Ibrahim, is a positive sign.

This credibility would not be so easy to restore by simply reassigning these two individuals who are currently under investigation by the Anti Corruption Agency.  As the heads of their respective organizations, it is reasonable to be skeptical of the ability of the Police and Attorney General's chambers to act impartially in the investigation. At the very least they should be put on immediate suspension pending the outcome of the ACA's inquiry. 

Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim's counsel will remain cautious in the prosecution of the pending investigation and will vigorously oppose any measures or actions seen to be beyond the boundaries of the law.

Since the brazen arrest of Anwar Ibrahim by a squad of balaclava clad commandos, his subsequent interrogation, strip search and body examination, and finally his overnight detention in a barren concrete room, we are profoundly disappointed that not a single leader from Barisan Nasional has expressed any regret over his treatment.

Statements by senior ministers, including the Prime Minister, seem to be supporting the heavy handed actions of the police and amount to interference in the conduct of the investigation reminiscent of the manner in which the government handled the 1998-1999 cases against Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In particular, their calls for him to offer a blood sample for DNA analyses are out of order and must cease immediately.

Given the history of fabrication of evidence that Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim has personally witnessed in his case in 1998 involving Gani Patail and Musa Hasan, including fabricating DNA evidence, falsifying the forensic report in the investigation into the assault on him, and the death penalty threat used by Gani Patail on Dato Nallakarupan to obtain false evidence, and the fact that these two individuals are also implicated in allegations of falsifying and suppressing evidence in the Altantuya trial, Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim has every reason to suspect that fabrication of evidence will take place once again.

The power to prosecute is one of the most awesome powers wielded by the state and we consider the abuse of power in these matters with the utmost gravity and attention.  We hope that the Prime Minister will continue to make the right decisions in ensuring that the proper dispensation of justice takes place.

DR. SYED HUSIN ALI
DEPUTY PRESIDENT, KEADILAN

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written by Lim Lim, July 21, 2008 23:24:32

by keeping these two goons on duty at this juncture are causing a bigger embarassment in the eyes of the world.they are the additonal mockery on already tarnished malaysia judiciary n legal system!!it is clear cut,umno is making use of these two for their own preservative measures.

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written by yujiwara, July 21, 2008 23:43:46

i think as long as the mastermind is still in power even with PM assurance that IGP n AG will not be involved in the pending sodomy case investigation....there is a flaw in his assurance

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written by partiotic, July 21, 2008 23:45:57

If Saiful's father had mention that his son is make use off. What investigation we are talking about.

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written by Lim Lim, July 21, 2008 23:56:19

dollah jus informed thro the press that those two would not be involved with anwar's case;can malaysian trust his words???where is the assurance measure towards transparency??after all,he n his gorverment are for sure infamous with their 'cakap tak serupa bikin,bikin tak serupa cakap' modus operandi!!do u want to buy his stuff???this kind of words from his kind of mouth???

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written by Umno Slayer, July 22, 2008 04:59:31

its looks like this PM Bodohwi couldnt care less about the Rakyat and so on.This BN govt are the mother of all sins-we cant believe them or wait any longer.Put together all Malaysian and take it to the street and make it like L.A. 1993-where peoples power brought justice back to the people.Dont believe a word this bastard from BN said and are going all out to stay in power and the Rakyat judt cant afford to let this happenned.

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written by dr michael chick, July 22, 2008 11:17:50

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written by joeawk, July 22, 2008 12:38:40

I do not believe that it will make any difference. I don't see many who would not sell their souls to the devil.

Until and unless, the whole govt system is turn upside down, I will remain skeptical of truth, ala malaysia.

Lies after lies, that is the order of the day of the malaysian government, so much so that I want change, I want Anwar even though I do not and never have trusted him to lead Malaysia but I now do, I am willing to take a chance on him. Bet, I am not alone.

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