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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. |
| A 23-year-old aide to Mr Anwar is said to have filed the 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. | |
| This is clearly a desperate attempt by the... regime to arrest the movement of the Malaysian people towards freedom, democracy and justice Anwar Ibrahim | 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. | Although freed from jail in 2004, the corruption conviction barred him from holding political office until 15 April 2008. |
| The latest claims against him came from a 23-year-old man who has worked alongside him from the beginning of the year. | The latest claims against him came from a 23-year-old man who has worked alongside him from the beginning of the year. |
| Mr Anwar said they were "a complete fabrication". | Mr Anwar said they 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." | 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." |
| One of his senior aides told the BBC: "This is a photocopy of the script from 10 years ago." | One of his senior aides told the BBC: "This is a photocopy of the script from 10 years ago." |
| A party spokesman said Mr Anwar had been moved to a foreign embassy in the capital Kuala Lumpur for his own safety. | A party spokesman said Mr Anwar had been moved to a foreign embassy in the capital Kuala Lumpur for his own safety. |
| Mr Anwar, 60, said the sodomy claim was aimed at stopping the opposition from gaining further ground. | Mr Anwar, 60, 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. | "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 | The right moment |
| In the general election in March, Mr Anwar led an opposition alliance to considerable gains. | 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 saw 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. |
| Since then 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. |