Opposition leader Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail at the Kuala Lumpur High Court today where her husband, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, pleaded with the home minister today to let his family and lawyers meet him in jail. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Afif Abd Halim, August 19, 2015.
Jailed former opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim pleaded with the home minister today to let his family and lawyers meet him in prison.
In a short verbal statement made after an appearance at the Kuala Lumpur High Court today, Anwar asked Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi not to "abuse" his family members by denying them access.
"I urge Zahid to consider the matter of my family and lawyers. Everything is so restricted. If you want to abuse Anwar, I understand. That is not a problem.
"But don't abuse my family. They want to meet me, but it is difficult. Allow them to meet me for a while. Don't bar my lawyers either. Not even a notebook is allowed.
"I appeal for Zahid to consider. Consider my family and the work of my lawyers," Anwar said.
Earlier today, PKR vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar also told the media of restrictions placed on those wanting to visit Anwar, including his family members.
She said this had started the day Zahid revealed a plot by Barisan Nasional and opposition lawmakers to remove Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak through a statutory declaration.
Zahid is also deputy prime minister, but as home minister, oversees the Prison Department.
PKR chief whip Datuk Johari Abdul had also said that Anwar was being denied proper medical treatment for his various ailments, even though Najib had on June ordered the relevant authorities that treatment be given to the PKR leader.
Anwar at court today said that his son, who was going abroad soon, had been prevented from visiting him.
The jailed politician is serving a five-year term for sodomy after failing to get his conviction overturned in February.
- TMI
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