Anwar Arrested – “Couldn’t reach IPK in time??” (Update 7.15pm)
Update 7.15pm: Two major things; firstly as I was reminded recently, the law states that a suspect cannot be held for questioning after 6.30pm. Thereafter, any arrestee must be returned to the police lockup. It is well beyond that point now. How, Mr. Policeman?
The police and government have officially stated that the reason for Anwar’s arrest was that because Anwar apparently couldn’t have arrived home in Bukit Segambut at 1pm, had his lunch, and arrived at the police station in Jalan Hang Tuah by 2pm.
I’ve watched him eat, and driven with his driver; he could have made it there at 1.45pm.
An excuse this painfully lame can only point to there being greater conspiracies afoot – I am still trying to find the truth; there is much haze… Also: full support for RPK.
Update 4.20pm: Some highlights from recent MK article:
According to lawyer Sankara Nair, Anwar’s arrest had nothing to do with his non-appearance at the police headquarters on Monday.
“In fact, several minutes before the arrest, the investigation officer DSP Jude Pereira called us to ask if were coming. We replied that we would be there at 2pm sharp,” he said.
“If Anwar had not showed up at 2pm, I would understand the need to arrest. The police have breached the trust and confidence we once had.
“Now, my client has expressed fear that he will be subjected to intimidation by the police,” he added.
Sankara said the police must explain the purpose of arresting Anwar in such a manner.
He also stressed that under the law, Anwar does not need to provide the police with a DNA sample.
Deputy national police chief Ismail Omar confirmed Anwar had been arrested, saying he was a suspect in the sodomy case and would need to undergo a medical examination.
“He is not being charged with anything yet, don’t jump to conclusions,” Ismail told AFP.
“We have to record his statement to complete our investigations,” he said. “Once the facts are in we can make a decision.”
Update 3.45pm: Last time Wong Chun Wai said wantonly idiotic things, I gave face and didn’t mention names. Now cannot tahan. He wrote: “The PKR adviser was picked up outside his house in Bukit Segambut by the police at around 1pm. Anwarwas supposed to head towards the KL police headquarters from the ACA office in Putrajaya. But when he headed towards a different direction, the police is said to have stopped him.”
?! Said by whom? His pet puppy? His own paper stated that Anwar was arrested outside his house. This ‘when he changed direction thing’ bullshit might have made sense if Anwar was arrested outside the Turkish embassy or something ridiculous like that. As it is, we must make sure that if Wong Chun Wai ever has to go from one appointment to another in the course of a morning and afternoon, he must not be allowed to have his lunch.
Update 2.40pm: See Nurul Izzah’s blog :(
Update 2.30pm: Many websites are slowing to the point of inaccessibility. Mostly, this is overload, but we cannot rule out tampering. I was soon going to blog about the very bad internet connectivity over the last few weeks – on a scale big enough to be fishy.
I think people all around are working hard to restore connectivity.
Update 2pm: According to the same MK article, it looks like Anwar is to be charged with sodomy.
Update 1.30pm: On MK, so must be true. According to report, he was at home – which clearly indicates he was planning to have lunch at home before voluntarily making his (already announced) way to the Police Station to give his statement, scheduled for 2pm. So why arrest him at 1pm? (See some analysis below)
From The Star:
His wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said Anwar called her from the police car and asked her to go home to look after the children.
I’ve got a few different reports saying so, fairly credible. But let’s treat it as a completely unverified rumour for now. Updates to come.
They really must have lost their minds.
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If the unconfirmed info that he was arrested while he was already making his own way to the police station is true, this smacks of bad intent. It means that they had planned to arrest him all along, for whatever obscene reason, absolutely irregardless of his intention to cooperate.
I smell a rat.
Another conspiracy theory is that they might try to provoke Anwar supporters into doing something stupid, or mount false flag operations, and create a big mess out of it all.
Nat,
I heard the semi intelligent officer over the TV was giving Anwar until 2pm today to present himself to record his statements. What the hell with this police who are so desperate to arrest Anwar? The police could not even keep their word of yesterday, how could we expect them to be fair to Anwar? What do we call this? It is only an accusation, nothing has been proven. Why this high handed approach?
Deep from the bottom my heart I say this; What the police and ruling party do now to Anwar could create havoc in this country. Family man like me who has not attached to Anwar or to his party except supporting fairness in the country also could feel the heat and urge to do something silly to teach the authorities. I wonder how the ordinary feel?
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The stinking smell of the rot which started 10 years ago is here to stay .
Well Pak Lah , you did it again ! Just when we thought that you are just a sleepy head , you prove us to be right !
These police goons playing the card of their political masters….I am simply lost of words! Has Malaysian politics gone so low? This act of arrogance will only strengthen the resolve of the rakyats to change this corrupted Umno govt. You can hurt me physically, you will not destroy my will and spirit!
looks like the gomen just flipped us a bird. by sending in hooded men with big fat guns to bundle up a lone unarmed man is an act of intimidation of the lowest sort. this is not just about anwar. it is a display of their attitude and methods. shame!
It is so sad for me to see what happens to Anwar today. It is simply a reinforcement of why I left M’sia 25 years ago. There was no justice, no democracy and rampant corruption before. If anything else, what I can see is things got worse in M’sia now.
The way the M’sia police behave is simply despicable and does not have any respect from the people.
I hope there will be a strong movement to oust the government and restore justice in M’sia!
i have tears and yet the same time… big headache!
Ignore that Wong Chun Wai. He is just a dog who is ever willing to lick his UMNO master’s boots. He is nothing but a sell-out.
Am angry to hear about DSAI’s arrest. This kind of shit only make me hate this UMNO-BN government more.
Malaysians deserve better. This crooked good for nothing government got to go.
People people people!
We have to stay calm and composed right now. We need to. We cannot take matters into our own hand at this infancy stage. Stay calm and peaceful and composed and smart when we have to. And right now we have to.
But, if matters turn ugly, if, the time and need arises for us to break free, BREAK FREE we shall! Retaliate we shall! SMASH, the enemy of peacefulness and calmness we SHALL! SMASH the enemy of justice and fairness we shall! And if the Government, BN, UMNO, MIC, MCA, and whatever parties that make up BN, the ministers, the IGP, the police, the AG, the ACA pushes our patience to an uncontrollable limit, we shall then SHOW OUR SPIRITS AS MALAYSIANS, irregardless of race, age and gender!
We have only ourselves and GOD to fear, in whatever form or shape or name our GOD is represented to us. But we cannot fear those who oppresses JUSTICE and PEACE!
I can lay down my life when the time arises, i assure you all reading this.
But until that time and need arises, we, as Malaysians, shall maintain calmness and composure.
Regards,
HULK
nat: :) ah, reminds me of John Faa (words, and in the 5th minute of this Youtube video)
This is the most sinister and wicked plot to kill off an innocent man. They tried to finish DSAI off in 1998, bashed him up to near-death and the liar mamak lied about his near-fatal injuries, they nearly poisoned him in jail and refused to allow medical treatment. Now they are trying this again, to take revenge against his fight for justice against evil perpetuated in 1998, using the corrupted people and lies. Truth is they will never come within a pole’s distance in the event of an election against him; thus wicked methods are used to prevent him once again from winning an election and come into power.
The rakyat is no fool to trust in this government, and the time will surely come that these who carry out such evil deeds return to haunt them and they will without doubt meet their own doom because what goes around will come around to them.
What is next for Anwar?
Hey Nat, any latest news on our beloved DSAI? Hope he is safe and not ill treated. Please update us as we are very concern for our future leader.
My country is worth more than RM0.50/liter.
Why Anwar’s Arrest Matters for Liberty and Justice…
Maybe he could have made it to the police station on time; former Anwar staff Nat Tan seems to think so….