Several Independ-ent MPs have called on Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to step down to preserve Parliament's sanctity in light of revelations that the man in the sex video was “99.99% certain” to be him.
Bayan Baru MP Datuk Seri Zahrain Mohd Hashim said Pakatan Rakyat leaders should make a stand and ask Anwar to resign.
“Some PKR MPs told me they are quitting politics because Anwar has misled them,” he said, adding that Anwar should be the one to quit instead and “migrate elsewhere”.
Wangsa Maju MP Wee Choo Keong said Anwar should resign for lodging a false report when he claimed that the video was fabricated.
“The police should make a counter report against Anwar for lodging the false report and he should step down for misleading the public,” he said.
Kulim-Bandar Baharu MP Zulkifli Noordin said Anwar should resign on moral grounds.
“Recently, leaders in Turkey, United States and Indonesia, implicated in various sex-related scandals, have resigned. Why should there be an exception for Anwar?” he asked, adding that a Royal Commission of Inquiry should be set up to probe the matter further.
Zulkifli said Anwar should also focus on clearing his name.
Padang Serai MP N. Gobalakrish-nan said Anwar should apologise to all Malaysians if it was proven that he had lodged a false report.
“Anwar should also ask the Bersih 2.0 (Coalition for Clean and Fair Election) organisers to stop the rally on July 9,” said Gobalakrishnan.
Pasir Mas MP Datuk Ibrahim Ali said he was convinced that Anwar would never admit to any wrongdoing.
“He will never own up. He will continue blaming others.”
