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| If the courtroom is too small, a bigger room can be found. As there are too many people interested in the trial, a reasonable formula can be found to admit representatives. Yesterday, Anwar's trial began with the court rejecting applications for observer status. It is reported that only two groups, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch were permitted to enter the public gallery; representatives from the Malaysian Bar Council were refused entry. Anwar has been charged with four corrupt practices. He was alleged to have directed the director and deputy director of Special Branch to obtain written confessions from his friends to deny sexual misconduct in order to protect | himself. The Kuala Lumpur High Court judge for the case is Augustine Paul. He is expected to show his skills in the trial, ensuring that it is manifestly seen to be just. Yesterday, I attempted to get into the courtroom together with the Opposition Leader Lim Kit Siang and other DAP MPs. Seeing that it was so crowded, I left for Parliament. While ensuring that justice is being dispensed, observers such as MPs and representatives from national and international bodies should be admitted as observers. Yes, the courtroom is too small. Why can't we get a bigger room? As we cannot allow everybody to attend, can we not work out a formula to admit representatives? Dr Tan Seng Giaw | Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the court's rejection of applications for observer status on the former Deputy Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim's trial. 3 November 1998. | |||||
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