With five days left before the Federal Court
announces its verdict that will determine if he is to be incarcerated or
remains a free man, Anwar Ibrahim continues to display a brave front.
He jokes with journalists, telling them not to look glum. "Muram je nampak (all of you look gloomy). I am okay," he said, drawing laughter.
in his speech earlier at the launch of PKR senator Syed Husin Ali's book, Anwar even revealed that he did not wear socks because he was rushing for the function.
As far as the possibility of landing in prison is concerned, the opposition leader quipped that it would provide him with ample time to indulge in books, such as the works of Shakespeare.
However, Anwar admitted that his family are worried, and even his granddaughter has been asking him about his possible imprisonment.
"(Nurul) Izzah's daughter asked me, 'Grandpa, why are they talking about prison?' I told her that bad people are sending grandpa to prison," he said.
Next Tuesday, the Federal Court will deliver its judgement on Anwar’s final appeal against his sodomy conviction and five-year prison sentence.
Like the first sodomy charge in 1998, the opposition leader has claimed that the second was also fabricated by his rivals.
The government has denied this.
Meanwhile, Anwar, when addressing reporters today said he is "praying for the best" and prayed that "sanity will prevail".
Nevertheless, he said he had to be realistic this time around especially since it was easier when he was imprisoned in his twenties and fifties.
"It is certainly not easy when you are approaching your seventies. But that is the price I have to pay for sticking to my principles.
"And however painful it will be, I have to endure it. Hopefully they (the police) won't ill-treat or assault me.
"The current IGP (Khalid Abu Bakar) looks slightly more decent although quite aggressive," he jested.
Apart from reading Shakespeare, Anwar said his friends from all over the world had promised to send him "good, expensive books".
"Other than focusing on my prayers, I can finish a book in one day although the thicker ones would take longer ," he said.
Elaborating further on his wife. PKR president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail's concern over him, Anwar said: "She's worried about my health.This is not just a sacrifice on my part, but on my family as well.
"She (Wan Azizah) is a bit disturbed, but she is ready (for the decision on Tuesday)," he said.
He jokes with journalists, telling them not to look glum. "Muram je nampak (all of you look gloomy). I am okay," he said, drawing laughter.
in his speech earlier at the launch of PKR senator Syed Husin Ali's book, Anwar even revealed that he did not wear socks because he was rushing for the function.
As far as the possibility of landing in prison is concerned, the opposition leader quipped that it would provide him with ample time to indulge in books, such as the works of Shakespeare.
However, Anwar admitted that his family are worried, and even his granddaughter has been asking him about his possible imprisonment.
"(Nurul) Izzah's daughter asked me, 'Grandpa, why are they talking about prison?' I told her that bad people are sending grandpa to prison," he said.
Next Tuesday, the Federal Court will deliver its judgement on Anwar’s final appeal against his sodomy conviction and five-year prison sentence.Like the first sodomy charge in 1998, the opposition leader has claimed that the second was also fabricated by his rivals.
The government has denied this.
Meanwhile, Anwar, when addressing reporters today said he is "praying for the best" and prayed that "sanity will prevail".
Nevertheless, he said he had to be realistic this time around especially since it was easier when he was imprisoned in his twenties and fifties.
"It is certainly not easy when you are approaching your seventies. But that is the price I have to pay for sticking to my principles.
"And however painful it will be, I have to endure it. Hopefully they (the police) won't ill-treat or assault me.
"The current IGP (Khalid Abu Bakar) looks slightly more decent although quite aggressive," he jested.
Apart from reading Shakespeare, Anwar said his friends from all over the world had promised to send him "good, expensive books".
"Other than focusing on my prayers, I can finish a book in one day although the thicker ones would take longer ," he said.
Elaborating further on his wife. PKR president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail's concern over him, Anwar said: "She's worried about my health.This is not just a sacrifice on my part, but on my family as well.
"She (Wan Azizah) is a bit disturbed, but she is ready (for the decision on Tuesday)," he said.
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