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153477
Wed, 12/15/2010 - 09:04
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INFORMATION ON ANWAR IN WIKILEAKS NOT FROM DEFENCE MINISTRY
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 (Bernama) -- Information on People's Justice Party
(Parti Keadilan Rakyat - PKR) advisor Anwar Ibrahim's activities disclosed in
the website, WikiLeaks, was not derived from defence ministry sources, said its
minister, Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
The People's Justice Party (often known simply as KeADILan) is a centrist
political party in Malaysia.
He said the information was obtained from unofficial sources and the
ministry had never certified such information.
"The ministry is monitoring the situation. So far, nothing has been found,
no military intelligence document was leaked.
"We often update our top secret and confidential information and we
constantly monitor them to prevent leakage," he told reporters at the Parliament
lobby here Monday, in response to the WikiLeaks exposure.
Meanwhile, Indigenous Societies Perkasa Malaysia (Pertubuhan Pribumi Perkasa
Malaysia - Perkasa) president Ibrahim Ali Monday challenged Anwar to sue
WikiLeaks if its allegations were false and defamatory.
He said this was because Anwar's well-known attitude on suing people,
indicated that it had become a compulsory 'work" for him.
Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin said the exposure had become a clear
indication of the nature of the former deputy prime minister.
The United Malays National Organisation, or UMNO, is Malaysia's largest
political party; a founding member of the National Front (Barisan Nasional-BN)
coalition, which has played a dominant role in Malaysian politics since
independence.
"WikiLeaks' exposure, especially on Anwar, is very serious because
it was based on intelligence information obtained by foreigners.
"We do not know how the information is obtained, but since the information
is used in communication between foreign countries, it seems valid. If it's
not,
Singapore and Australia would never have discussed it," he said.
Meanwhile, Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Mukhriz
Mahathir said he was awaiting clarification from Singapore on the exposure
because if proven true, it would have a particular impact on people's
perception of those involved.
Citing the disclosure as very interesting, Mukhriz, who is also Jerlun
member of parliament, said:
"We did not know that these kinds of things were discussed at the
international level, in particular, between Singapore and Australia, but we also
want to know the validity of the information."
PKR vice-president Tian Chua, when asked to comment on the matter, said:
"PKR will send a letter to the Singapore high commissioner on the allegations
against Anwar...the letter will be completed today and if possible, we will send
it later Monday."
(Parti Keadilan Rakyat - PKR) advisor Anwar Ibrahim's activities disclosed in
the website, WikiLeaks, was not derived from defence ministry sources, said its
minister, Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
The People's Justice Party (often known simply as KeADILan) is a centrist
political party in Malaysia.
He said the information was obtained from unofficial sources and the
ministry had never certified such information.
"The ministry is monitoring the situation. So far, nothing has been found,
no military intelligence document was leaked.
"We often update our top secret and confidential information and we
constantly monitor them to prevent leakage," he told reporters at the Parliament
lobby here Monday, in response to the WikiLeaks exposure.
Meanwhile, Indigenous Societies Perkasa Malaysia (Pertubuhan Pribumi Perkasa
Malaysia - Perkasa) president Ibrahim Ali Monday challenged Anwar to sue
WikiLeaks if its allegations were false and defamatory.
He said this was because Anwar's well-known attitude on suing people,
indicated that it had become a compulsory 'work" for him.
Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin said the exposure had become a clear
indication of the nature of the former deputy prime minister.
The United Malays National Organisation, or UMNO, is Malaysia's largest
political party; a founding member of the National Front (Barisan Nasional-BN)
coalition, which has played a dominant role in Malaysian politics since
independence.
"WikiLeaks' exposure, especially on Anwar, is very serious because
it was based on intelligence information obtained by foreigners.
"We do not know how the information is obtained, but since the information
is used in communication between foreign countries, it seems valid. If it's
not,
Singapore and Australia would never have discussed it," he said.
Meanwhile, Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Mukhriz
Mahathir said he was awaiting clarification from Singapore on the exposure
because if proven true, it would have a particular impact on people's
perception of those involved.
Citing the disclosure as very interesting, Mukhriz, who is also Jerlun
member of parliament, said:
"We did not know that these kinds of things were discussed at the
international level, in particular, between Singapore and Australia, but we also
want to know the validity of the information."
PKR vice-president Tian Chua, when asked to comment on the matter, said:
"PKR will send a letter to the Singapore high commissioner on the allegations
against Anwar...the letter will be completed today and if possible, we will send
it later Monday."
