FMT ALERT KUALA LUMPUR: The sodomy trial of Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim has been postponed to Aug 2 to allow his lead counsel Karpal Singh to recuperate following treatment for pneumonia.
Param Cumaraswamy, a member of the defence team, told High Court Judge Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah that Karpal Singh was on 15 days’ medical leave.
The judge said he was allowing the application for a postponement because Param had given his assurance that the defence would be ready to continue after 15 days even if Karpal Singh was still indisposed.
The prosecution did not object.
Anwar arrived at the court with his wife, PKR President Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. They were greeted by about 100 members of a group calling themselves the Selangor Communication Squad.
Karpal Singh was admitted to the Universiti Malaya Medical Centre last week and is resting at his home in Penang.
“He’s recovering,” said his son, Ram Karpal.
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