Defence wants Saiful, DPP to take stand

The Sodomy II trial took an unexpected twist today with the defence planning to put DPP Farah Azlina Latif and sodomy complainant Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan on the witness stand over their alleged intimate relationship. Lead defence counsel Karpal Singh said the application would be made when Justice Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah hears Anwar's application to strike out the charge.

This follows the affidavit-in-reply by the prosecution which did not address the assertion by Anwar that there was an affair between the duo.

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