Anwar applies for disqualification of trial judge, hearing set for tomorrow

The Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim sodomy trial resumes this morning at 10.00am. It was reported earlier that the alleged sodomy victim Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan had claimed that he had not passed motion for 2 days following the alleged act and that when he told Anwar that he wanted to quit his job, Anwar emailed him and then called him and scolded him. He said “After a few hours, Anwar called and scolded me. He asked me to meet him at his office in Section 16. I was scared but I went to see him as asked,” and that he actually wanted to resign because “I was not willing to be treated in such a manner any more. He asked me to be more disciplined and made a counter-offer that he wished to sponsor my studies and that I could still enjoy my full salary and allowances,” He then accepted the offer where Anwar then emailed him with the words “Thank you for being willing to continue your service.” In Monday’s proceedings, Anwar has applied to recuse the judge, Justice Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah on the trial. This is on the grounds that he made 2 rulings to the media coverage issue which brought “to surface an element of a real danger of bias.” His lead counsel Karpal Singh filed the application on the judge and that the trial should not continue until the judge is recused. Karpal said “This is a serious matter. We will be here tommorrow (Tuesday) for the hearing of the application for the judge to recuse himself,”

Justice Mohamad Zabidin then set Tuesday at 9.30am to hear the application so that the lead prosecutor Solicitor-General II Datuk Mohd Yusof Zainal Abiden could have time to prepare and file an affidavit-in-reply on the application for disqualification.

Karpal, who spoke to reporters after the ruling said “Anwar was worried that he would not get a fair trial due to previous rulings of the trial judge. If the trial judge has cautioned the newspaper, at least it will different. He should have sent a signal that he will not tolerate any interference by the media. His decisions cannot be supported. It is not a delaying tactic. We want to proceed with the sodomy trial. We (just) want this (matter) to be clear. It is not a final order as it does not finally dispose the rights of the (concerned) party (Anwar). It is not a conviction or an acquittal order (meted out by the High Court),”

According to the application, the 2 headlines published in the Utusan Malaysia entitled “TAK RELA DILIWAT LAGI” (Not willing to be sodomised again) and “BERHENTI KERANA TIDAK MAHU DILIWAT LAGI” (Resigned because did not want to be sodomised again) was published on the front and third page of the newspaper respectively. Anwar said “The trial judge had declined to caution Utusan and that to his disbelief had ruled that the publication of the picture as evidence regarding the bed had been given in open court the previous day. This pronouncement by the learned judge is not borne out by what actually transpired in open court, not in the notes of proceedings, both written and audio. I respectfully state as a result of the rulings made by the trial judge, there has been a departure from the standard of even-handed justice which the law requires. With respect, the learned trial judge has not adjudicated upon the applications made by my counsel with an independent mind,”


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Now our Kangaroo courts are stuffed with "Monkey judges" should anyone be surprised to witness all the funny business going on...demonstrating their talents and great ability to lick Najis's balls...without any coaxing!!!...obedient ass-holes? or, are they afraid to be C4-ed?!!

These so called UMNO KETUANAN MELAU Mongrels... simply have no shame...a disgraceful inferior speimens!

Who could blame Anwar for seeking the disqualification of this biased judge??

Normally a simple rape or a sodomy case would be heard in a Sessions Court. This case too was to be heard under Judge Komathy Suppiah. But these UMNO pricks hijacked the whole judiciary system and moved it to the High Court where their tainted moles are all well spread under the wings of ex Umno man Zaki.

Now what is so special about Saifool's arse that needs to be heard in the High Court?? Well your guess is as good as mine....his autographed arse has the blesiiings of top UMNO clowns.