PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim has claimed that former Malacca chief minister Rahim Thamby Chik's admitted involvement in the sex tape used against him was evidence of Umno's involvement in the entire affair.
He said Rahim appears to be taking revenge for his departure from politics back in 1994.
"This showed the high level conspiracy of Umno's involvement in this," Anwar (right) told reporters at the Kuala Lumpur court complex today.
"I do not know how the home minister (Hishammuddin Hussein) can deny this... One of their (party) members is involved and also Perkasa," he said in reference to the Malay rights group.
Yesterday, Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein had threatened to take legal action against Anwar for alleging that he and the police were involved in the sex tape.
Anwar argued that his comments were based on the fact that those who released the video - Rahim, businessman Shazryl Eskay Abdullah and Perkasa treasurer Shuib Lazim, collectively known as 'Datuk T' (from left to right in photo) - were still at large.
"In fact, I am told they are now being protected (by the authorities or special branch)," Anwar claimed, asking why the authorities were according such treatment to persons who had confessed to being behind the screening of a pornographic video to selected members of the press.
He said the authorities take action against those they claim spread pornographic material, but act otherwise when it concerns Umno leaders.
Anwar said since the involvement of the three had surfaced, the party's case for Umno's involvement has only been strengthened.
"We had made the allegation from day one, that Umno was involved, but they vehemently deny (it). And now, there is evidence.
"Now that they have admitted, the police have not acted.
“This is surprising. (This is the) first case in the country (where there's a) clear case of criminal intimidation by displaying of pornographic material, (and) which is fully endorsed by the PM (Najib Abdul Razak), his lovely wife Rosmah (Mansor) and, of course, Home Affairs Minister Hishammuddin Hussein."
'I was just the messenger for Dr M'
Questioned whether the 'Datuk T' trio, especially Rahim, were taking revenge on him for a past incident, Anwar said: “There is no basis to popularise this fake video and make this attack. They were initially anonymous, and now have surfaced.”
Rahim was compelled to quit politics including the post of Umno Youth chief following allegations that he had committed statutory rape (changed to raping an underage girl).
The then attorney-general, the late Mohtar Abdullah, did not press any charges against Rahim.
It had been speculated that Anwar played a role compelling Rahim to quit politics. Denying this today, he deflected the blame to then-prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad (above).
"I was merely conveying Dr Mahathir message (for Rahim to resign). I do not know if Mahathir may suffer from selective amnesia (over the matter)," he said.
He said Rahim appears to be taking revenge for his departure from politics back in 1994."This showed the high level conspiracy of Umno's involvement in this," Anwar (right) told reporters at the Kuala Lumpur court complex today.
"I do not know how the home minister (Hishammuddin Hussein) can deny this... One of their (party) members is involved and also Perkasa," he said in reference to the Malay rights group.
Yesterday, Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein had threatened to take legal action against Anwar for alleging that he and the police were involved in the sex tape.
Anwar argued that his comments were based on the fact that those who released the video - Rahim, businessman Shazryl Eskay Abdullah and Perkasa treasurer Shuib Lazim, collectively known as 'Datuk T' (from left to right in photo) - were still at large."In fact, I am told they are now being protected (by the authorities or special branch)," Anwar claimed, asking why the authorities were according such treatment to persons who had confessed to being behind the screening of a pornographic video to selected members of the press.
He said the authorities take action against those they claim spread pornographic material, but act otherwise when it concerns Umno leaders.
Anwar said since the involvement of the three had surfaced, the party's case for Umno's involvement has only been strengthened.
"We had made the allegation from day one, that Umno was involved, but they vehemently deny (it). And now, there is evidence.
"Now that they have admitted, the police have not acted.
“This is surprising. (This is the) first case in the country (where there's a) clear case of criminal intimidation by displaying of pornographic material, (and) which is fully endorsed by the PM (Najib Abdul Razak), his lovely wife Rosmah (Mansor) and, of course, Home Affairs Minister Hishammuddin Hussein."
'I was just the messenger for Dr M'
Questioned whether the 'Datuk T' trio, especially Rahim, were taking revenge on him for a past incident, Anwar said: “There is no basis to popularise this fake video and make this attack. They were initially anonymous, and now have surfaced.”
Rahim was compelled to quit politics including the post of Umno Youth chief following allegations that he had committed statutory rape (changed to raping an underage girl).The then attorney-general, the late Mohtar Abdullah, did not press any charges against Rahim.
It had been speculated that Anwar played a role compelling Rahim to quit politics. Denying this today, he deflected the blame to then-prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad (above).
"I was merely conveying Dr Mahathir message (for Rahim to resign). I do not know if Mahathir may suffer from selective amnesia (over the matter)," he said.
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