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PAS leaders slam Anwar's immunity bid in civil lawsuit as anti-reform
SENIOR leaders of PAS have strongly rebuked Prime Minister (PM) Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim over his bid for immunity in a civil lawsuit brought against him by former research assistant Muhammed Yusoff Rawther, who has accused the PM of sexual assault.
PAS Pahang information chief Ustaz Aireroshairi Roslan and PAS Youth deputy chief Ustaz Mohd Hafez Sabri condemned the move as a betrayal of Anwar's reformist rhetoric and an attempt to evade accountability.
Hafez asserted that no one, including the PM, should be above the law. He criticised Anwar for suing other politicians such as Kuala Terengganu MP Datuk Ahmad Amzad Hashim and Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor, who faced their lawsuits openly while Anwar seeks to avoid the same process.
'This undermines the rule of law and the credibility of national leadership,' Hafez said.
Aireroshairi described Anwar's immunity bid as a sign of 'weakness and fear' of the judicial process, arguing it contradicts the principles of democracy and justice. He noted that the alleged incident occurred on Sept 2, 2018, when Anwar was a private citizen, not PM, making his claim to immunity inappropriate.
'This is a legal manoeuvre to escape accountability,' Harakahdaily quoted Aireroshairi as saying, pointing to Yusoff's polygraph test at Bukit Aman, which found him truthful, followed by charges against him for drug and firearm offences, raising concerns of targeted oppression.
PAS Youth Malaysia proposed that Anwar withdraw his immunity application, cooperate fully with the judicial system, and support the creation of a National Leadership Ethics Commission to ensure transparency.
'If innocent, prove it in court. If guilty, seek forgiveness for justice,' Hafez urged, emphasising that true reform requires leaders to face accountability head-on.
The controversy has sparked calls for Malaysians to demand transparency, with PAS leaders insisting justice must apply equally to all, especially those in power. — May 31, 2025
Main photo credit: Sinar Harian
