ANWAR Ibrahim left Bukit Aman this evening without giving up to police the names of the MPs backing his claim to power.

The opposition leader said he refused to divulge the names during questioning as that was no concern.of either the police or the home minister.

He told reporters waiting outside police headquarters that six cases had been filed against him since he announced he had majority support in the Dewan Rakyat to form the next government.

“There are six cases against me and I have told the investigators that I have given the letters from party leaders (to the king).

“I told them that it is my own business and that it is not a matter that concerns the police or the home minister.

“Why the focus on the 121 names? They were given by each of the party leaders and I am not here to cooperate with their political masters and give out names.

“This is between me and the Yang di-Pertuan Agong,” said Anwar after talking for two hours with federal police this afternoon.

Anwar arrived at police headquarters about 3pm.

He was summoned for questioning following his meeting with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on Tuesday during which he said he presented to the king proof of backing for his bid to be prime minister.

Anwar told a press conference after the meeting that he had presented documentary evidence of MPs supporting him.

Meanwhile, Anwar’s lawyer Ramkarpal Singh said the police’s speed in launching an investigation into Anwar was perplexing.

“There are six cases and what surprises me is that the cops are so quick to probe all six cases. Usually they will take their time to look into a case but all six cases were presented today,” Ramkarpal told reporters.

He said Anwar was cooperative the cops behaved professionally during questioning.

Anwar said it was unlikely he would be summoned again as he had cooperated with the police today. – October 16, 2020.