Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim was forced to revisit his sodomy convictions, after opposition leaders in the Muslim-majority nation took aim at his past during Monday’s confidence vote.
The sodomy trials were unjust and the king at the time, Sultan Muhammad V, had recognized this in 2018, Anwar told parliament on Tuesday. Anwar was eventually granted a royal pardon for his crimes.
An opposition politician’s attempt to interrupt Anwar was quickly rebuffed. “I know this statement is painful for you, because this is what you have played up,” said the prime minister, as backbenchers thumped their desks in support. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil later questioned the existence of such a news agency, called Itali Agenzia Nova.
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