Argued against the involvement of AG

Sun2surf | .... Lawyer Sulaiman Abdullah told Sessions judge S.M.Komathy Suppiah: "Based on past records and events, it is abundantly clear that DSAI (Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim) and the AG have a bad relationship and unresolved matter, which require further investigations.

"There exists a reasoned perception that the AG has an "axe to grind" against DSAI."

Sulaiman said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi had publicly stated that the AG Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail would not be involved in respect of this case against Anwar.

"At the last mention on Sept 10, it was conceeded by the prosecution that this was their position as well. Given this, it has given rise to a legitimate expectation (in favour of DSAI and the member of the public) that the AG indeed would have no role to play in the conduct of the prosecution against Anwar."

He said on Aug 7, when Anwar was first charged in court, Solicitor-General Datuk Idrus Harun led the prosecution team. "This was consistent with the position that the AG had been disqualified from handling the case."... selanjutnya.