Appeal court rejects Anwar's bid to recall ex-officer

Anwar Ibrahim (C) arrives for a media conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 10 February 2014.

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has dismissed an application by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to recall former Supt Judy Blacious Pereira, a prosecution witness in his sodomy case, over the issue of the retired investigating officer’s credibility.

The three-member panel, led by Court of Appeal judge Aziah Ali, unanimously rejected the application made by Anwar’s lead counsel Karpal Singh.