Mahathir called for Anwar trial

Mahathir called for Anwar trial

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has been subpoenaed along with the country's top prosecutor to testify in the sodomy trial of former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim, the official Bernama news agency said Wednesday.

Karpal Singh said Mahathir and attorney general Mohtar Abdullah were subpoenaed to appear as witnesses for the defense. Mohtar is leading the prosecution team.

Judge Arifin Jaka rejected defense requests on Monday to throw out the case and ruled that Anwar must enter a defense.

The judge also ruled that Anwar's Indonesian adopted brother Sukma Darmawan had a case to answer. He and Anwar are charged with sodomizing Azizan Abu Bakar, the former driver of Anwar's wife.