Sodomy II: Anwar's imprisonment a 'sacrifice', says Wan Azizah

PUTRAJAYA: PKR president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail considers the decision by the Federal Court to uphold a five-year prison sentence against her husband Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on a sodomy charge, “a sacrifice” for his struggle. 

"Praise be to God, this is one of our struggles, perhaps a little sacrifice from among my circle, my children and grandchildren, but this is a real struggle, not to Anwar's alone. 

"What Anwar said (to me) is to be strong," she said when met by reporters outside the courtroom after the Federal Court's verdict in upholding Anwar's sodomy conviction here on Tuesday. 

Azizah said she and her family would continue the struggle although they have to endure this sad and tragic moment. 

"I'm not saying that we are strong, but we find strength in the people and in their support," she said. 

Anwar's eldest daughter Nurul Izzah said it was a tragic day for her family.

"Yes we are sad, we are devastated, but we will definitely continue our struggle," the Lembah Pantai MP added. 

Anwar failed in his final appeal at the Federal Court against his conviction and five-year jail sentence of sodomising his former aide Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan at Unit 11-5-1 of the Desa Damansara Condominium, Jalan Setiakasih, Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, between 3.10pm and 4.30pm on June 26, 2008. -  BERNAMA