Anwar will be released directly from hospital without returning to prison

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim

KUALA LUMPUR: The process of releasing Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic) will be carried out at the Rehabilitation Hospital in Cheras here without requiring the PKR de facto leader to be brought back to the Sungai Buloh Prison.

PKR secretary-general Datuk Saifuddin Nasution said Anwar was expected to be released after the Pardons Board meets at 11am on Wednesday (May 16) to discuss the application for his release and full pardon.