Anwar relieved that Realmild ‘truth’ is out
(Free Malaysia Today) – Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim is relieved that yesterday’s disclosure of the facts behind the shares deal in Realmild (M) Sdn Bhd, in the Kuala Lumpur High Court, has confirmed his 1999 testimony to be true.
He said the revelation by former chairman of the Penang Malay Chambers of Commerce, Abdul Rahman Maidin, that 70% of the shares were in former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s name proves that he (Anwar) had no self-interest in the company.
Blogging his comments last night, Anwar said: “All this while Umno has been fabricating lies alleging that I had an interest and through it (Realmild) controlled Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad (MRCB).
“In my 1999 testimony at the Kuala Lumpur High Court, I confirmed that the biggest shareholder in Realmild was Mahathir himself, who held 70% of the shares. I had no interest in the company.
“Only after this disclosure was made did Mahathir ask Abdul Rahman to takeover the shares and only at that point was it revealed that Umno owned the shares.
“Abdul Rahman’s testimony yesterday reaffirms my earlier confession (on the issue)” wrote the former deputy prime minister who is presently the PKR chief.
Anwar was commenting on Abdul Rahman’s testimony in a RM10 million commercial crime case filed against him by a former Realmild director Khalid Ahmad.
