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Court agrees to review Anwar's corruption conviction PUTRAJAYA, Malayh, Tuesday (AFP) Malaysia's highest court agreed Tuesday to review the corruption conviction of former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim, a move that could lead to his immediate return to politics. "We have considered arguments and authorities and we are of the view unanimously that we have the jurisdiction to hear the motion," Federal Court judge Malek Ahmad said, dismissing the objections of government lawyers. The decision was an initial victory for Anwar's lawyers, who Monday launched a final bid to clear his name completely, just days after the same court overturned his sodomy conviction and set him free after nearly six years in jail. The lawyers asked the court to review its own decision in 2002 to refuse Anwar's appeal against his corruption conviction and six-year sentence, saying fundamental legal principles had been violated in his trial. Government lawyers opposed the application, arguing that as the highest court in the land, the federal court's decisions should be final and not open to endless review. Anwar has already served the sentence for corruption, which alleged he abused his power to cover up allegations of sexual misconduct. But he is barred from entering politics for five years unless the conviction is overturned. Anwar's lawyer Karpal Singh told AFP the arguments would be brief and both defence and prosecution could wrap up the case within a day. Anwar flew to Germany Saturday for an operation on his spine, which he says was injured in a police beating after his arrest in 1998. He is expected to return in about three weeks. |
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