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Malaysia's Anwar faces sex claim Malaysia's Anwar faces sex claim
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Police in Malaysia say they are investigating renewed sodomy allegations against the opposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim.Police in Malaysia say they are investigating renewed sodomy allegations against the opposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim.
One of his aides is said to have filed a complaint. A 23-year-old aide to Mr Anwar is said to have filed the complaint.
Mr Anwar has denied the claim, saying it is designed to block his political resurgence after success at the polls.Mr Anwar has denied the claim, saying it is designed to block his political resurgence after success at the polls.
The ex-deputy PM was jailed in 1998 on sodomy and corruption charges he has said were politically motivated. The sodomy conviction was later overturned. The ex-Deputy PM was jailed in 1998 on sodomy and corruption charges he has said were politically motivated. The sodomy conviction was later overturned.
Malaysia's opposition parties performed well in the general election in March. This is clearly a desperate attempt by the... regime to arrest the movement of the Malaysian people towards freedom, democracy and justice Anwar Ibrahim
Although freed from jail in 2004, the corruption conviction barred him from holding political office until 15 April 2008.
Mr Anwar said the latest claims against him were "a complete fabrication".
In a written statement he said: "I believe we are witnessing a repeat of the methods used against me in 1998 when false allegations were made under duress."
The 60-year-old said the sodomy claim was aimed at stopping the opposition from gaining further ground.
"This is clearly a desperate attempt by the... regime to arrest the movement of the Malaysian people towards freedom, democracy and justice," he said.
The right moment
In the general election in March, Mr Anwar led an opposition alliance to considerable gains.
They won control of the legislatures in five out of the country's 13 states, and an unprecedented 82 of the 222 seats in the House of Representatives.They won control of the legislatures in five out of the country's 13 states, and an unprecedented 82 of the 222 seats in the House of Representatives.
The ruling National Front suffered its worst showing in decades, prompting calls for Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to resign. The ruling National Front saw its worst showing in decades, prompting calls for Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to resign.
Mr Anwar has said he has the support of enough MPs to topple the government but is waiting for the right moment. Since then Mr Anwar has said he has the support of enough MPs to topple the government but is waiting for the right moment.