“(I do not intend) as prime minister to abuse my position to persecute people.
“I want to emphasise to this House I am not from that class of unprincipled politicians,” he told the Dewan Rakyat today.
He said all prosecutions had his support provided they were based on facts and evidence which were “neither weak nor challengeable”.
The prime minister was responding to Ahmad Fadhli Shaari (PN-Pasir Mas), who asked whether investigations into the littoral combat ship (LCS) scandal were still ongoing despite the change in government.
Several Perikatan Nasional (PN) leaders have in recent weeks accused the government of selective prosecution.
A number of Bersatu leaders, including party president Muhyiddin Yassin, were recently arrested and charged in court with corruption.
Yesterday, one of Anwar’s aides lodged a police report against Muhyiddin over his claim that Putrajaya was misusing enforcement agencies for political persecution.
Anwar challenged the opposition to furnish evidence that he had interfered in the affairs of the courts and the investigating and prosecutorial authorities.
He also called on the opposition not to quote Quranic verses to accuse him without offering any proof.
“As a responsible Muslim, are you confident there is proof that I had interfered to have anyone charged?
“I have not interfered. You can ask the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and the Attorney-General,” said Anwar.
He reiterated that the probe into the LCS scandal will proceed, saying there ought to be more prosecutions over the controversial RM9 billion project.
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