Shafee denies saying anything unprofessional.
FMT
PUTRJAYA: “Arrogant, vile, vicious, malicious.” That’s how Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim described a statement allegedly made by the prosecuting lawyer in his Sodomy 2 appeal.
Speaking to reporters today after the conclusion of the Federal Court hearing, Anwar accused Shafee Abdullah of saying he would “hammer the final nail to Anwar’s coffin”.
But Shafee, interviewed later, denied making such a statement.
“I was saddened by Shafee’s arrogant statement,” Anwar said. “He has to realize that he’s not here as a political foe representing Umno, but a public prosecutor who should be championing truth with utmost professionalism.”
He told Shafee to “defend the ethics of the profession” instead of “behaving like an arch enemy and adversary representing Umno”.
“As you can see today, there’s no nail, no coffin,” he said. “But you can see the vileness, the viciousness and maliciousness reflected in his statement.”
Shafee vehemently denied that he said anything that could be deemed unprofessional.
“I never said pin, needles or nail or even coffin,” he said. “I said nothing of the sort.”
Referring to Anwar’s assertion that he was the victim of a political conspiracy, Shafee said it was a common defence used by politicians in trouble.
“This is not politically motivated,” he said. “When politicians get into trouble, all of them scream conspiracy.”
Anwar came out of the court room flanked by Selangor Menteri Besar Azmin Ali and defence lawyers Ramkarpal Singh Deo and Gobind Singh Deo.
He appeared upbeat, saying, “I want to express my gratitude to all my counsel.” He mentioned the late Karpal Singh as being among them. Karpal represented him in the High Court, where he was acquitted of the charge, and at the Court of Appeal, where he was convicted.
The Federal Court has yet to announce the date on which it will deliver its judgement.
PUTRJAYA: “Arrogant, vile, vicious, malicious.” That’s how Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim described a statement allegedly made by the prosecuting lawyer in his Sodomy 2 appeal.
Speaking to reporters today after the conclusion of the Federal Court hearing, Anwar accused Shafee Abdullah of saying he would “hammer the final nail to Anwar’s coffin”.
But Shafee, interviewed later, denied making such a statement.
“I was saddened by Shafee’s arrogant statement,” Anwar said. “He has to realize that he’s not here as a political foe representing Umno, but a public prosecutor who should be championing truth with utmost professionalism.”
He told Shafee to “defend the ethics of the profession” instead of “behaving like an arch enemy and adversary representing Umno”.
“As you can see today, there’s no nail, no coffin,” he said. “But you can see the vileness, the viciousness and maliciousness reflected in his statement.”
Shafee vehemently denied that he said anything that could be deemed unprofessional.
“I never said pin, needles or nail or even coffin,” he said. “I said nothing of the sort.”
Referring to Anwar’s assertion that he was the victim of a political conspiracy, Shafee said it was a common defence used by politicians in trouble.
“This is not politically motivated,” he said. “When politicians get into trouble, all of them scream conspiracy.”
Anwar came out of the court room flanked by Selangor Menteri Besar Azmin Ali and defence lawyers Ramkarpal Singh Deo and Gobind Singh Deo.
He appeared upbeat, saying, “I want to express my gratitude to all my counsel.” He mentioned the late Karpal Singh as being among them. Karpal represented him in the High Court, where he was acquitted of the charge, and at the Court of Appeal, where he was convicted.
The Federal Court has yet to announce the date on which it will deliver its judgement.
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