New evidence may lead to Anwar's conviction being overturned, say lawyers


Bede Hong

PKR president-elect Anwar Ibrahim (pic) says his lawyers have received an affidavit signed by an Attorney-General's Chambers officer backing his claim that Umno lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah was paid RM9.5 million after prosecuting him. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, September 7, 2018.

FRESH evidence that Muhammad Shafee Abdullah received RM9.5 million for his services as an ad hoc prosecutor in Anwar Ibrahim’s second sodomy trial will likely lead to a new hearing to overturn the conviction, said lawyers.

They said such a hearing, if granted, could proceed independent of any probe into alleged wrongdoing.


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  • There is clear evidence of perjury on Shafee's part. Unless the law is applied at whim and fancy, he should expect to be charged accordingly.

    Posted 5 years ago by Arul Inthirarajah

  • Let Shafee taste the medicine that he dished out for others. This low down subteranean cretin shud be hauled up and severyly punished for mockery of justice and judiciary.

    Posted 5 years ago by Lee Lee

  • Ha ha said the Clown..........

    Posted 5 years ago by Azis Yusoff

  • Anwar has got a full pardon from the Agung with no admission of guilt . My understanding whatever conviction he has is wiped clean and there is no need to revisit the matter . However the revelation would be important from the 1MDB investigation on the 9.5 million as fees and Shafees conduct as prosecutor has been compromised. With this new evidence , the Bar Council now must investigate if Shafee has breach its rules . If he has , he should be stuck off the rolls .

    Posted 5 years ago by John Fam

  • Shafee is a bloody crook. He should be punished for the 9.5 million he received from Najib the master crook.

    Posted 5 years ago by Ramakrishnan Thangavelu

  • As matter of fact police or macc should file a case against Shafee for the RM 9.5 million. Do not prolong matters as we are very sure this crook already make all necessary cover up or escape route etc. He just hv to fly to India and stay in rutal or remote area be the big boss there.

    Posted 5 years ago by MANN Abdul

  • Shafee Abdullah received RM9.5 million after the trial ? So what is so new or special? Lawyers only get paid once the case is successfully "settle" (who would paid their lawyer before a case is settle?).. don't be stupid ok!

    Posted 5 years ago by Mohd Nordin

  • Anwar recieved a "pardon" from the YDPA... a pardon is only given IF a convicted "accepted his guilt and is now remorseful, and promised not to do it again"... so Anwar is "guilty" as charged! and now he got a pardon... okay understand ! That is the laws - not some kedai mamat empty talk or speculation!

    Posted 5 years ago by Mohd Nordin

  • Paid or not is another issue. The main issue was sodomization has took place and shafie was to ensure anwar punished for it. Dont twist thing

    Posted 5 years ago by Tze jen Pao

  • Has Shafee paid any taxes involving the RM9.5 million fees paid into his account by Najib? Is this really for his legal services for UMNO over a decade? Where is the official receipt for this transaction?

    Posted 5 years ago by Roger 5201