Malaysian police to take action against Anwar

Rahim was quoted as saying that Anwar’s public gatherings since his dismissal two weeks earlier had contravened the law and that action would be taken.

“Being a former cabinet minister, he should know better than to set a bad example. We will take legal action against him if he flouts the law,” Rahim was quoted as saying in The Star newspaper.

Rahim also told reporters to “be patient” when they asked if Anwar would be arrested following various allegations against him ranging from sexual impropriety to sedition, The New Straits Times reported.

Asked about Anwar and his aides seeking refuge in his house, The Sun quoted Rahim as saying, “Anwar isnot immune from any legal process in the country. Even if they flee abroad, we will track them down with the help of Interpol.”

Rahim meanwhile confirmed that a Pakistani acquaintance of Anwar had been detained under the draconian Internal Security Act (ISA) and that a former private secretary had been remanded in custody to assist police investigations.

He added that police would also seek a court order on Wednesday or Thursday for another private secretary who “refused to come after being called up by police” as part of their investigations. “This amounts to an offence,” he said.