Malaysian Opposition Leader Attempts to Derail Trial

(12 May 10 - RV) Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim lost his latest attempt to derail his sodomy trial today when the judge refused to let his lawyers view police documents that could help discredit Anwar's accuser. A conviction in the trial, set to end in late August, carries a maximum 20-year jail term, one which would end the career of the 63-year-old politician.
Fr Lawrence Andrew is the Editor of the Catholic herald in Malaysia. He says that if Anwar is convicted the country will experience problems...