A government backbencher today challenged the opposition to sue Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah for his involvement in the roadshow to justify the judgment of the sodomy case against PKR adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

PAS Youth treasurer, Mohd Fakhrulrazi Mohd Mokhtar, 36, was detained by police today to assist investigations into the #KitaLawan rally held in the city centre on March 7.

The credibility of a petition to free opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim which was displayed on the White House website is doubtful following the issue of its withdrawal yesterday, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek

Tomorrow's illegal gathering that has been planned in the capital city is seen by many as a desperate attempt to gain public attention and tarnish the image of Malaysia and its judiciary in the eyes of the world.

The Prisons Department has clarified that treatment and facilities accorded all prisoners, including Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, were line in with prison laws, regulations and procedures.

The Year of the Sheep is going to be a year of continuous political turmoil, one that may be characterized by by intense firepower.

"Kita Lawan" ha called for a peaceful rally in Kuala Lumpur on March 7 to protest against the conviction of Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, political analysts are nevertheless of the opinion that it will not be easy to revive that momentum of the 1998 Reformasi movement.

The Communications and Multimedia Ministry is willing to organise a debate between lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah and Bar Council president Christopher Leong.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, found guilty for sodomy, is seeking a pardon from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong as a convict, said the Malaysian Volunteer Lawyers Association (SukaGuam).

The family of Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yesterday submitted a pardon petition to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, and the move temporarily retains Anwar's MP status. However, whether the PKR de facto leader will eventually be released will mark the start of yet another round of political fight. However, it is generally believed that chances for Anwar to be pardoned are not too good.