Anwar plans trip to India and Turkey

HULU TERENGGANU: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has indicated that he would take a trip to India after the court verdict today.

“Insyallah (God willing), my wife and I will leave for Mumbai after the court delivers its decision in the morning,” the Opposition Leader said.

He smiled at the crowd who turned up for his ceramah in Kampung Gaung, Kuala Berang here on Saturday night, gesturing in a way which gave an impression that he was sure of being freed by the court.

Anwar said his next stop would be Turkey where he would give a talk on “Islam, Freedom and Justice” on Jan 12.

He said he was invited by the Turkish Government. Speaking to reporters later, he said it did not matter whether he was found guilty or not on the sodomy charge at the Kuala Lumpur High Court “as long as Pakatan Rakyat can take over Putrajaya.”

Pakatan’s victory in the next general election was more important that his own freedom, he said.

“I am confident that we can take over Putrajaya with the support of all the component parties in Pakatan.

“With the latest development in politics, I am optimistic about Pakatan’s prospects of winning (the election). Whether Anwar is guilty or not is a secondary matter,” he said.

He acknowledged that the outcome of the case was beyond his control.

“Based on the facts of the law, I should have been freed. I shouldn’t have been charged in the first place. I will continue with our struggle,” he said.