Khairy Challenges Anwar To Emulate Najib In Swearing The Islamic Way

Khairy Challenges Anwar To Emulate Najib In Swearing The Islamic Way

-- BERNAMA

BUKIT MERTAJAM, Aug 23 (Bernama) -- Umno Youth deputy chief Khairy Jamaluddin on Friday challenged Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to swear the Islamic way to clear his name on a sodomy charge, in the manner that Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razak had done over allegations that he (Najib) had links with murdered Mongolian woman Altantuya Shaariibuu.

He said the move by the deputy prime minister to swear at the Guar Perahu Jamek Mosque to deny he had known or was linked to Mongolian woman was made after repeated personal attacks by Anwar.

Khairy was speaking to reporters after attending a ceramah organised by Umno Youth at Permatang Pasir.

Earlier Friday night, Najib had sworn at the mosque that he had neither known nor had any connection with Altantuya who was found murdered in 2006 in Puncak Alam, Selangor.

Khairy also challenged Anwar to resign as PKR adviser if he failed to become prime minister by Sept 16, saying he (Khairy) would quit as Umno Youth deputy chief if Anwar succeeded in forming the next government by then.

Also present at the ceramah were Anwar's former allies Ezam Mohd Noor and Datuk S. Nallakaruppan.

Earlier, while Khairy was giving a speech, Anwar's entourage coincidentally passed by and slowed down to hear what he and other Barisan Nasional leaders were saying, which led to a minor commotion.

kzso - khairy should just shut-up. he's a traitor to this country too! hope ydp pm pl realised the true colours of khairy before it's too late