Surendran: “Umno Has a Hand in Sex Video Conspiracy”
(Malaysian Digest) – KUALA LUMPUR, 25 MAY, 2011: PKR Vice President, N Surendran in an official press release today referred to Umno Information chief Datuk Ahmad Maslan’s statement challenging opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to prove that the allegations made by Dato Shazryl Eskay Abdullah is false.
According to Surendran, Ahmad Maslan’s statement is further proof that UMNO has a hand in the sex video conspiracy against Anwar Ibrahim.
“Ahmad Maslan has repeatedly made false, unsupported and irresponsible statements in relation to the sex video conspiracy, intended to tarnish the reputation of Anwar Ibrahim and attempt to prejudice the public against him,” he said.
Surendran continues by stating that Ahmad Maslan’s statement should be read in light of the knowledge that UMNO leaders are able to direct or influence police investigations in which they have frequently and unlawfully used the power against the political opposition.
“Notorious examples are the politically motivated prosecutions of Anwar Ibrahim and Lim Guan Eng in 1998. It should also be remembered that in the now ongoing Sodomy 2 case, the complainant Saiful Bukhari Azlan actually met UMNO President and Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak regarding his allegations against Anwar Ibrahim,” he said.
Surendran then called upon Umno and the Government:
